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Illawarra · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1865

19 stories in Illawarra's papers

THE Late Fire in York-street

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1865 · page 3

The "Freeman's Journal" give the following summary of the inquest on the fire which took place in York-street on Friday last. The inquest on the fire which occurred on the…

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Auckland. Destructive Fire in Shortland-st., Auckland.—twenty Houses Destroyed.—estimated Loss, Thirty Thousand Pounds

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1865 · page 3

ON the 15th ultimo, a destructive fire broke out in Shortland-street. It began at the Victoria Hotel, a public-house lately enlarged so as to communicate with both…

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Colonial Extracts. Destructive Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1865 · page 4

At about half-past one o'clock this morning a destructive fire occurred at the premises occupied as a tobacconist's shop by Mr Hayman, in George, street, nearly opposite Barrack-street. At that…

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Colonial Extracts. The Calamitous Fire in West Maitland

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1865 · page 4

Yesterday's Mercury supplies some additional particulars of this, the most destructive fire that ever happened in Maitland. That journal says:—Various conjectures are…

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Terrific Fire in High-street, West Maitland

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1865 · page 3

(From the Sydney Morning Herald.) TUESDAY, the 14th, will be a day that will be long remembered by the inhabitants of West Maitland. The morning was,…

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Ammonia at Fires

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1865 · page 4

The following paragraph, and the accompanying letter on the same subject, are from the Times of the dates of the 20th and 22nd December respectively:—…

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Destruction of the Surrey Theatre by Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1865 · page 4

In the last Home News we had to record the destruction of a great theatre in our northern capital, and we have now to announce an accident of a similar nature. For the second time the old…

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Frightful Petroleum Fire in America

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1865 · page 4

The most terrible conflagration that has occurred in Philadelphia since the great fire of July 1850, took place this morning. Before proceeding to narrate the horrors of the calamity, we…

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Destruction by Fire of St, Mary's Cathedral

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1865 · page 2

By far the largest and most disastrous conflagration which has over occurred in Sydney happened on Thursday night last, and resulted in the total destruction of St. Mary's Cathedral. This noble…

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Destruction by Fire of St. Mary's Cathedral

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1865 · page 3

The inhabitants of Sydney and the suburbs were startled about half-past nine last Thursday evening, by the sudden appearance of a large fire; and in a short…

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Great Fire at Port Chalmers, New Zealand.—loss, £4500

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1865 · page 3

ABOUT half-past 6 o'clock the premises Mr. Haddock, tinman, George-street, were observed to be in flames, which rapidly spread to the store of Messrs. M'Leans,…

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Fire at St. Mary's Cathedral. the Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1865 · page 4

On Wednesday the City Coroner commenced an inquest at his office, Hyde Park, on the origin of fire at St Mary's Cathedral; and, as the public evince so much concern to know the nature of the…

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Colonial Extracts. Great Fire in York-street

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1865 · page 4

A great and terrible fire broke out in the city last night, shortly before 9 o'clock, and in spite of the courage as exertions and persevering skill of the firemen and those who manfully assisted…

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Great Fire in York-street, Sydney

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1865 · page 2

A GREAT and terrible fire broke out in the city on Thursday night last, shortly before 9 o'clock, and, in spite of the courageous exertion and presevering…

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The Fire at St. Mary's. Adjourned Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1865 · page 2

The inquest on the fire at St. Mary's Cathedril was resumed yesterday. Shortly before ten o'clock the jury assembled at the Coroner's office, Hyd Park Barracks…

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The Fire at Messrs, Frazer and Co.'s. the Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1865 · page 2

Yesterday the City Coroner hold an inquest at the Post office Hoted. York-street, on the fire which occurred on Thursday night on the premises of John Frazer and Co., situated at the corner of…

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The Loss by Fire of an Emigrant Ship

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1865 · page 4

FURTHER details have been received of the burning of the William Nelson, already announced by telegraph. The French steamer Lafayette left New York…

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Fire Extraordinary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1865 · page 4

Between six and seven o'clock one evening last week, the report of a fire at Pyrmont, near Ultimo House, was given to the Superintendent of the Fire Insurance…

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Destructive Fire in King-street, Sydney

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 December 1865 · page 2

A DISASTROUS fire occurred in Ring street, on Thursday evening, resulting in the destruction or the Australian Furniture Warchouse, the property of Messrs. John…

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