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Illawarra · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1864

9 stories in Illawarra's papers

The Great Fire in Dunedin

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1864 · page 4

The Eclipse, schooner, from Otago, brings two days' later papers. Underneath we give, from the Daily News of 4th and 5th instant, the latest particulars of the…

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First Time Under Fire

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1864 · page 4

About a fortnight after our thus fairly joining the regiment, the squadron to which I belonged was called in from picquet, and marched rapidly to where…

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District News. Shellharbor. Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1864 · page 2

Our quiet little township was thrown into a state of alarm, on Wednesday night, by the breaking out of a [?] in the stable, belonging to Mr. R. Martin of the Settlers Arms. The alarm was first given about…

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The Fire at the Fig Tree. September 27Th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1864 · page 4

The following jury was im[?]pannelled to inquire into the circumstances attending the fire at the Fig Tree, viz:—Mr. H. J. Marr, foreman, and Messrs. Cole, Allen, Bright, Zlotkowski, Downie…

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Inquest on the Fire at the Fig Tree. (Concluded.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1864 · page 4

Walter Curry, sworn, stated: I live at Jamberoo, and keep the Jamberoo Hotel there. I am a son-in-law of George Graham. He came to my house about 7 o'clock in the evening on…

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Another Great Fire in Brisbane

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1864 · page 2

A telegram to the "Empire," states that "a fire broke out this morning at half-past seven, at the corner of Albert and Queen streets. The whole square was burnt up to George-street, and amongst other buildings destroyed were the Union Bank and…

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The Great Fire in Brisbane. Fifty Tenements Destroyed

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 December 1864 · page 4

Last evening will be long remembered in the annuals of Queensland as the date on which occurred one of the most disastrous and crushing ce[?]flagations that ever brought rain and…

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The Great Fire in Brisbane. Fifty Tenements Destroyed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1864 · page 4

LAST evening will be long remembered in the annals of Queensland as the date on which occured one of the most disastrous and crushing conflagrations that ever…

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Fire at New Town. Woman Burnt to Death.—miraculous Escape of Four Children

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 December 1864 · page 2

At just twenty minutes past one o'clock this morning, the alarm of "fire" was given from our office. One of our reporters immediately ran down the town culling that terrible word, and soon the cry was…

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