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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1889

23 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 2

Fire at Rodd Island

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1889 · page 4

M. Pasteur's rabbit experimental station at Rodd Island, was destroyed by fire yesterday…

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Great Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1889 · page 4

A terrible fire is reported from Cochin, a large seaport town to the south-west of India. The oil yards belonging to the firm of Aspinall were totally destroyed,…

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Great Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 4

There has been a great fare in Brisbane, and the damage done is estimated at over £9000…

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Fires

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1889 · page 4

Ninety fires were reported during the same period, only one inquest being held…

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Great Fires

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1889 · page 4

A terrible fired occurred at Loutn last night. One block of houses including Royal Hotel,' Lonth's stores, Cobb & Co's offices, and numerous other buildings…

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A Great Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at Gunsler's Cafe, on Sunday morning, the place being completely gutted. The damage is estimated at £6000, the insurance being to…

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Another Destructive Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 4

Yestbbday morning the inhabitants of Armidale, especially in the vicinity of the principal public buildings, were startled by the cry of fire, and the ringing of bells…

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The Late Fire. the Inquest

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 4

THE enquiry upon the late fire in Beardystreet was commenced, yesterday, before the Coroner, Mr. J. M'Lean, and a jury of twelve, consisting of Messrs. Drew, R…

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Fire at Balmain

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 4

There was a destructive fire at Balmain last night. The English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank and three adjoining buildings were destroyed. The…

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Fire Brigade for Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 4

ON Wednesday evening there was a very fair attendance in the Old Town Hall for the purpose of forming a fire brigade in Armidale. Considering the importance of…

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Fire Brigade

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1889 · page 8

A PUBLIC meeting, called by the Secretary of the Fire Brigade Committee, was held in the old Town Hall on Monday evening last, the Mayor of Armidale presiding…

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The Late Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 4

The property destroyed at Gibbs, Shallard, and Co.'s, by the late fire, is now estimated at £7000…

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Our Telegraphic News. [Through Greville's Company.] New South Wales. Sydney, Monday Afternoon. Another Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1889 · page 4

THERE was a fire yesterday morning in the dwelling house of Mr. A. B. Black, Boundary-street, Redfern. Mr. Black and his brother occupied a room in which…

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Great Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1889 · page 2

New York has been visited by the largest fire that has occurred for many years. A block of warehouses, extending for half a mile was destroyed, and the damage is…

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Intercolonial. Melbourne, Thursday. Inadequate Fire Appliances

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 4

The lessee of the Opera House, has been heavily fined for having [?]dequate and ineffective fire appliances. BRISBANE, Thursday…

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Another Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 4

A fire was discovered on Saturday night in the photographers' room at the Evening News Office, supposed to have arisen from a defect in the gas fittings. Prompt…

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Intercolonial. Melbourne, Monday. Great Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1889 · page 8

THE establishment of Messrs. Schrieber and Schafer, German importers of Flinders Lane, has been completely destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £30,000…

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Disastrous Fire—two Persons Burnt to Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1889 · page 6

A DISASTROUS fire occurred at 46, Hindon-street, Pimlico, at an early hour on the morning of May 6th, upon the premises occupied by Mr…

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Great Fire in Melbourne. £200,000 Damage. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1889 · page 3

AN extensive and disastrous fire broke out this evening in the premises in Collinsstreet, owned by the City Property Company, Limited, occupied by George and…

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Ignition of Clothing by Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 7

IN consequence of the recent fatal accident from framing in Margate, a code ofinstructions as to first aid in cases of ignition of clothing by fire has been issued by…

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