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Illawarra · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1890

32 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 2

The Great Fire

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1890 · page 2

VERY little of interest has transpired during the last two days with regard to the fire in Castlereagh and Pitt streets, The work of removing some of the more…

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The Recent City Fire

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly last Wednesday night Mr. Dibbs referred to the above question. A paragraph, he said, had appeared in the newspapers that morning to…

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The Great City Fire. an Inquest Dispensed With

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 4

THE announcement (says the Daily Telegraph) that the City Coroner has dispensed with an inquest as to the fire which originated in Gibbs, Shallard and…

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The Recent Fire

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 4

Some interesting revolations were made last Friday at the inquiry into the great fire. Superintendent Bear occupied the witness Lox all day. He strongly…

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Bush Fires. a Narrow Escape

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1890 · page 4

THE boisterous weather of Sunday, 18th inst, was fraught with more than ordinary danger to the town owing to the presence in the neighbourhood of very…

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The Recent Disastrous Fire in Sydney. Conclusion of the Inquest

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 3

THE inquest in the circumstances connected with the recent disastrous fire which originated on the premises of Messrs. Gibbs, Shallard and Co, on the morning…

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The Caroline Islands. a Terrible Massacre.—three Million. Dollar Fire at Manila

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 4

IMPORTANT news has been received at San Francisco from the Philippine and Caroline Islands. A terrible massacre occurred on…

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Gallant Rescue From a Fire

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1890 · page 4

ON the 17th September a disastrous fire broke out in the building occupied by the New York and New Jersey Telephone Company. It is a high building, and…

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Destructive Fire. the Greenhills Store Burnt to the Ground

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1890 · page 2

A VERY destructive fire involving the total demolition of Mr. John M'Arthur's well known and old established store at Greenhills, Terrara, occured between…

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Fire at Woonona. Mr. Henry Shields Burnt Out

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1890 · page 2

An extensive and rather disastrous fire occurred on Saturday last on the east side of the railway line at Woonona, in what is known as Campbell's [?] subdivision of…

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Disastrous Fire in Sydney. at Gibbs, Bright, and Co.'s Wharf. Estimated Damage, £30,000

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1890 · page 3

A fire, which at first bade fair to equal if not to exceed in extent the recent disastrous fire in the heart of the city, broke out on Tuesday evening at Gibbs, Bright,…

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The Late Fire at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 3

We are glad to report that practical sympathy has been shown to the homeless family, and in a short time they will have two good substantial rooms built in place of…

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