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Illawarra · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1892

19 stories in Illawarra's papers

Bush Fire. Immense Destruction—a Station Overseer's Death

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 3

NARRANDERA, Tuesday.—Bush fires have been raging in this district during the past week, and have done an immense amount of damage. No less than four fires were…

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Slack Coal on Fire

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 4

Greta, Tuesday.—A b[?]p of slack coal running from the month of the Greta colli[?]y and containing many thousands tons has been on fire some…

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Fire Inquiry

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 3

An inquiry relative to a fire that occurred in Mr. Alex, Osborne's bake-house, on the morning of Thursday last, was held before the coroner (Mr. B. Lipscomb) and a jury…

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Fire at Broken-hill

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 4

Broken hill, Thursday.—Fires have occurred every night since New Year's Day, but have been as a rule unimportant. Last night, however, a serious…

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Great Fire at Leeds

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 4

London, Wednesday Night.—A great fire occurred to-day at Leeds, resulting in the destruction of Messrs. Watson and Co[?]s manufactory…

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Burnt-out Farmers.—petitioning for Assistance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 4

Albury, Tuesday.—A monster petition has been prepared in this district for presentation to Parliament asking for assistance for the farmers who were…

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Inquiry Into the Fire at Fairy Meadow

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 2

An inquiry was held at the Council Chamber, Fairy Meadow, yesterday, before the coroner (Mr. B. Lipscomb) and a jury of twelve, concerning the…

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Terrible Fire in America

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1892 · page 4

New York telegrams give particulars of a terrible fire which occurred on Wednesday night in the Central Theatre at Philadelphia. During the progress of the…

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Another Fire. Roxby' Stables Destroyed. the Racehorse Dick Burnt. Two Other Horses Badly Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1892 · page 2

Shortly before midnight on Monday, the fire bell rang out the alarm indicating a conflagration. When those who had retired, and who were aroused from…

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Fire at Wollongong—two Race Horses Burned

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1892 · page 4

Wollongong, Tuesday.—A fire broke out between 11 and 12 o'clock last night in the stables at the rear of Mr. P. Roxby's Cricketers' Arms Hotel,…

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The Fire Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 2

On Thursday, before Mr. B. Lipscomb, coroner for the district, and a jury of twelve, an inquiry was held into the late fire at Roxby's, resulting in the…

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Great Fire in Russia

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1892 · page 4

London, Sunday.—A destructive fire has broken out in Kovno, a town in Russian Poland. Before the flames were subdued 300, houses were burnt…

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A Ship on Fire. the Wavertree at Hoffnung's Wharf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1892 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon, at about 2 o'clock, a fire was discovered on board the Wavertree, a recent arrival from London, then lying at Hoffnung's…

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Large Fire at Waterloo. a Terrible Explosion. Three Firemen and an Employee Injured

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1892 · page 3

Yesterday morning shortly after midnight a fire broke out at Lass to[?]s kerosene and explosives hand, Bourke street, and in a very few minutes the whole of the…

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The Dora Dora Blacks. They Fire Into a Camp.—still Being Tracked

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1892 · page 4

Maclean, Friday.—Further inquires in regard to the movements of the supposed Dora Dora blacks show that they stayed in the vicinity of Tyndale…

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A Small Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 2

Early on Thursday morning—about half-past 2 o'clock—a fire broke out in the kitchen of premises occupied by Mr. Darcy, as a saddlers occupied Crown-street,…

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A Valuable Find of Fire-clay. Ironworks to Be Established

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1892 · page 4

Mr. Albert Leahy, of Fairfield, who has for a length of time been prospecting the country in searsh of a fire-clay of such quality us is suited for the…

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Outrage by Miners in America. a Coalmine Set on Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1892 · page 4

A desperate outrage has been committed by the miners working in Tracy City, Tennessee. About 360 State prisoners were employed in the mines…

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Destructive Bush Fires

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 December 1892 · page 2

Disastrous bush fires raged on the Ariah run, in the Wagga district, at the end of last week. The fire spread to the selection of J. Gemmell, who lost 2000 of grass and…

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