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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1895

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Terrible Fire in Russia

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1895 · page 3

The town of Brestletousk, in Russia, has been destroyed by fire. The fire occurred at night, when most of the inhabitants were abed. Thirty of the number, who were unable to escape from…

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Late Cables. Big Fire in London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred on Friday in Bermendsey. The fire spread over an acre and a half, and the damage is estimated at £250,000…

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Accident at a Fire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 2

During a fire in Hamburg a chimney collapsed, crashing into the burning building, and injuring 11 firemen. LADIES ! have you any babies ? Ten cases of…

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Accident at a Fire. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 5

DURING a fire in Hamburg a chimney collapsed and, crushing into the burning building, injured 11 firemen…

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The Fire Brigade

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1895 · page 2

THE matter of the Glen Tunes Fire Brigade came up at a special meeting of the Municipal Council held in the evening of Thursday, May 23. It came about at the instance…

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Latest Cable News. Extensive Fire. [By Cable.] LONDON,Sunday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1895 · page 5

THE petroleum stores at Hamburg were set on fire by lightning daring a thunderstorm destroying 5500 tons of oil in the tanks and 36,000 barrels of oil were also…

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A Big Fire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1895 · page 5

The drying shed at the Collingwood wool scouring works, Liverpool, were gutted by fire last night. The damage is estimated at £7000. The place is insured…

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A Ship on Fire. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1895 · page 5

During the recent voyage of the British vessel Why Not a fire broke out amongst some hay, and the captain and crew, believing that the vessel was doomed, rowed away…

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Fire. [By Telegrakph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1895 · page 5

THE drying shed at the Collingwood Woolscouring Works. Liverpool, was gutted by fire last right. The damage is estimated at £7000. The building was insured…

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Latest Telegraphic News. SYDNEY, Friday Night. A Ship on Fire

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 3

During the recent voyage of the British vessel Why Not a fire broke out amongst hay, and the captain and crew, believing that the vessel was…

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Suspicious Fire. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1895 · page 5

THE tenth fire within three weeks occurred at Warnambool on Sunday morning, when an attempt was made to burn two buildings in the show ground, but the fire was soon…

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Late Cables. Destructive Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 June 1895 · page 4

A destructive fire, originating in the library, broke out in Marr Lodge, Aberdeenshire, on Friday. Ma[?] Lodge is one of the residences of the…

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Animals Crazed by Fire

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 2

The panic that is inspired in the minds of horses by a phenomenon so strange as fire can be understood only by those who have witnessed a fire in…

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Eating and Emitting Fire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1895 · page 6

THE fire-eaters who are now exhibiting in the hall of the Olympia at Paris excel, according to La Nature, anything of the kind that has been seen up to the present. They not only swallow…

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Burnt Out

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1895 · page 2

The shop and dwelling occupied by Mrs. Tuff, in Mullins-street, Balmain, has been destroyed by fire. The adjoining premises, occupied by Mr. Ritchie, were also damaged…

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Fire. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1895 · page 5

A shop and dwelling occupied by Mrs. Tuff, in Mullens-stneet, Balmain, was destroyed by fire, and the adjoining premises, occupied by Mr. Richie, were Also damaged…

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Destructive Fire. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1895 · page 5

VICTORIA House, occupied by W. M. Jeffrey, chemist also Brown, draper, andseveral offices at Wagga, caught fire early this morning…

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Fire at the A.U.S.N. Co.'s Wharf. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday, Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1895 · page 5

A FIRE discovered on board the steamer Victoria, this morning, at the A.U.S.N. Co.'s wharf, but prompt steps prevented any serious damage…

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Bush Fires

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 3

Bush fires are rare in this district in July, but during the high wind on Monday two serious fires took place near Arding. Mr. G. W. Parsons…

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A Mine on Fire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 2

A fire broke out on Sunday night in the underground Workings, of Block II mine Broken Hill. The fire is still burning…

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