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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1886

31 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 2

The Late Fire at Redfern

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1886 · page 3

At the enquiry into the late fire at the Redfern Railway locomotive building an open verdict was returned. It is supposed to have been the work of an…

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Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1886 · page 4

A fire broke out at Mort's Dock early this morning, and the whole of the works narrowly escaped destruction. The pattern shop was destroyed, and the loss is…

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Intelligence by Wire. [Through Greville's Company.] New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. [Lodged 11.20; received 12.20.] Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 3

A FIRE broke out last night at the works of the Standard Paint Company, at Cowpers' Wharf, Woolloomooloo. The damage done by the fire before it could be…

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Another Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1886 · page 1

A fire occurred at Keedle's (hatmakers), in Castlereagh-street last night. The damage is estimated at £500…

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Attempt to Fire a Ship

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1886 · page 3

A determined attempt to [?] to the ship Woollahra was discovered yesterday, The [?] were happily extinguished before any damage was done. The police…

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Great Fire in Sydney. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1886 · page 2

One of the largest fires in Sydney took place at 10 o'clock last night, when Cameron's Tobacco Factory, corner of Liverpool and Pitt streets, was totally destroyed. The whole city was illuminated…

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A Terrible Fire. 300 Men Thrown Out of Work

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1886 · page 8

AN eye-witness gives the following account of the confiagration:—I was proceeding along Pitt-street a little[?] before 10 O'clock last night, when…

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Our Telegraphic News. [Through Grevule' Company.] New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. [Lodged 1L.5; received 11.55.] Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1886 · page 5

MESSRS. Foley Brothers, Commission Agents, of Sussex-street had their store destroyed by fire yesterday. The building was insured for £800…

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Fire on a Steamer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1886 · page 5

Sixty persons have perished, owing to a fire on board the Mississipl, a passenger steamer…

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[?] Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1886 · page 4

A [?] [?] on Sunday night. Eight shops in High-school were destroyed, and it[?] [?]ed a little boy, the son of Mr…

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Damages by Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 December 1886 · page 2

At the fire which occurred in Rundlestreet on Friday the damages to property are estimated at £60,000. Two firemen named Clarke and Gardner were killed by…

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