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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1894

19 stories in Northern Rivers's papers

Fire Inquiry

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 2

AN inquiry touching the circumstances attending the fire which was discovered on Mr. A. Brown's premises, Woodlark-street, on the 18th ultimo, was held at Dean't Lismore Hotel on Thursday last…

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Fire Inquiry. Another Suspicious Fire

Northern Star · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 2

AN inquiry into the [?]cumstances attending the outbreak of fire which occured at a cottage owned by Mr. J. W. Coleman in Keen-street on the morning of January 1 was held at the Frcemason's…

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Awful Loss of Life by Fire

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 4

NEWS of a terrible fire at Ningpo, China, resulting in the death of between 200 and 300 women and children was received in Sydney on Monday by the…

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Fire on the Queensland Mail Steamer Dorunda

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 4

A telegram from Thursday Island states Captain Prentice, of the steamer Duke of Argyle, from London, reports that a serious fire was burning on the British India…

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A Vessel on Fire

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 3

CAPTAIN PRENTICE, of the steamer Duke of Argyll, which arrived at Thursday Island last week, reports that a serious fire was burning aboard the Dorunda…

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Brazilian Rebels in Rio Insult the Stars and Stripes. Yankees open Fire

Northern Star · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 2

THE following statement has been made to the Associated Press correspondent by Admiral Benham, commander of the United Stutes fleet in Rio harbour…

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Fatal Fire at Gundagai

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 3

MISS JANET SOMMERVILLE aged 26 daughter of the late Alderman Sommerville was burned to death on Saturday at Gundagai while performing domestic…

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Great Fire in Shanghai

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1894 · page 8

JUST before the Taiyuan left Hongkong for Sydney particulars reached there of an extensive, fire almost unparalleled in the history of Shanghai having occurred…

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Big Guns—What They Cost to Purchase and to Fire, and How Long They Last

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 4

IN response to a series of questions submitted by Mr. Fegan, the Premier has laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly a return showing that the only point of resemblance…

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Grear Fire at Yeager's Wharf. Pyrmont

Northern Star · Saturday 9 June 1894 · page 2

A LITTLE before 9 o'clock last Tuesday night, sayd the Evening News, the western sky over Darling Harbor was vividly illumined with the reflection of flames, and it was discovered that a large wooden…

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Big Fire in Boston

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1894 · page 4

SOME small boys at Boston, on the 15th May started the biggest fire that bus occurred since Thanksgiving Day, 1892, and a conflagration covering a greater…

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The Fire at the Public Works. Department

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 3

AN examination of the scene of Monday night's conflagration at the Public Works Department, corner of Phillip and Bridge streets, shows that the damage by fire and water as first reported…

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The Fire at Tunstall Gap. Coroner's Inquest

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 2

AN inquiry into the fire on Wednesday morning, by which a building at D. Harley's Winsome Hotel was burnt, was held on Monday by the Coroner (Dr. L. Bernstein) and a jury of twelve. Mr…

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Fire at South Woodburn

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 7

WE much regret to learn that a fire occurred between 3 and 4 o'clock yesterday morning at the residence of Mr. E. M'Maugh, saddler, South Woodburn. It is believed the fire…

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Great Fire in Sydney. £50,000 Worth of Damage

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1894 · page 7

FURTHER particulars of the fire at Lawler'a in Sydney last Saturday night state that the conflagration started about 7 o'clock near the fifth floor. The elevation shaft forced the…

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The Great Fire in Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 2

ABOUT seven o'clook on Saturday"" evening the busiest part of Sydney was roused by an alarm of "Fire! Fire!" The fire was found to have broken out in the furniture warehouse of Messrs. John…

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Fire at Dalmorton

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1894 · page 6

MR. PETERS'S house and its contents were last week destroyed by fire. The charred remains of Mrs. Peters were found in the kitchen. The fire was…

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The Minnesota Forest fires

Northern Star · Saturday 20 October 1894 · page 4

CABLEGRAMS last month told of the devastating fires in America. The following gives an account of the burning of one village:— Hinckley, September 3.—Not an hour passes…

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The Fire at Clunes. Coroner's Inquiry

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 2

AN inquiry was held before Mr.J. C. Irving. J.P., Coroner for Casino, and a jury of twelve,touching the cause and origin of the recent fire at Mr. J. Gay's Royal Mail Hotel, Clunes. Tue inquiry was…

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