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Illawarra · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1871

13 stories in Illawarra's papers

FIRE. And then oh, Fire !

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1871 · page 4

Firiest and keenest element. With all things deeply, [?] blent, Which first in pale electric [?] O'er Chaos flashed with wi[?]ning beams ;…

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Trial of Fire-proof Sales.—Milner v Wearne

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1871 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon last, a large number of people, estimated at one time as over 4000, assembled together in Belmore Park, Haymarket, to witness a trial (of which notice had been given…

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Trial of Fire Proof Safes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1871 · page 4

ON Sunday, the 24th June, a large number of people, estimated at one time at over 4000, assembled together in Betmore Park Haymarket, to witness a trial…

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The American who was to Set the World on Fire. (Continued from Page 4.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1871 · page 2

It was finally resolved that the trip to New York should not be abandoned, apparently. But that we were to start out in accordance with the original programme; that during the journey…

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How an American was Recently Prevented from Burning the World, and all that it Contains, with Unquenchable Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1871 · page 4

We are indebted to a correspondent at San Francisco for the particulars of the most interesting case that has ever come within our observation as public journalists—that of Gregory Summerfield…

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Disastrous Fire at Sandhurst

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1871 · page 4

£100,000 WORTH OF PROPERTY DESTROYED. THE most destructive, if not the larget fire ever yet seen in Sandhurst, occurred this morning, and specidily resulted in the…

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Total Destruction of the Terrara Steam Saw Mills by Fire —Narrow Escape of Loss of Life

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1871 · page 2

EARLY on Thursday morning information was brought into town of the total destruction of the Terrara Stream Saw Mills that morning by fire, and that Mr. Atkins, in charge, was no…

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Destructive and Fatal Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1871 · page 4

A serious fire; resulting in the loss of several lives, and a great destruction of property, occurred on Thursday evening at the extensive lambs wool spinning factory of Messrs. Donisthorpe and…

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Great Fire at Chicago

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1871 · page 4

Chieago, October 8, 12 30 a.m.—The most terrible conflagration which has ever occurred in this city broke out about an hour and an half ago, and having already swept over six, entire…

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The Fire at Chicago

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1871 · page 4

CHICAGO, October 10, The following account, of the fire and its ravages is furnished by an eyewitness:—None but an eyewitness can form an idea, of the fury and power of…

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Wisconsin Fires—towns and Farms Destroyed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1871 · page 4

Jefferson, October 9.—The town has been burning for some hours. People are moving out as fast as they can. The flames are spreading like chaff before the…

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California. Terrible Fires in Michigan and Wisconsin

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1871 · page 4

FROM San Francisco we (Herald) have [?]les to the 30th October, from which we gather the following American news :— TREMENDOUS FIRE IN MICHIGAN…

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The Western Fires.—Harrowing Details

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 December 1871 · page 4

The extraordinary pressure upon our columns since the dreadful calamity at Chicago, the accounts which have overshadowed all other news of whats[?]ver kind, has delayed the publication…

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