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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1899

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A Big Fire. Tivoli Theatre Completely Gutted Estimated Damage £25,000. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 5

About one o'clock this morning the Tivoli Theatre was completely burned out and considerable damage done to surrounding buildings. The site of the Theatre is surronnded by…

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The Sacred Fires of India

Northern Star · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

THE sacred fires of India have not all been extinguished. The most ancient which still exists was consecrated twelve centuries ago in commemoration of the voyage made by…

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Fire That Has Burned Two Score Years

Northern Star · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

TERRIBLE fires are now raging in the mines of Smuggler Mountain, near Aspen, in Colorado. Porty miles of underground workings are consuming. These mines of…

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Two Disastrous Fires. in Sydney and at Kiama

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 8

EARLY last Saturday morning a disastrous fire occurred in the printing establishment of Mr. W. K. Smith, Bridge-st., Sydney, the whole of the magnificent premises being…

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Outbreak of Fire. Messrs. Nesbitt, McMaster & Co.'s Furniture and Bedding Factory Burnt Out

Northern Star · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 5

SHORTLY after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Messrs.f Nesbitt, M'Master and Co.'s furniture and bedding factory in Molesworth-street, situated in the old Star office, was completely gutted…

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Fire Inquiry

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 4

AN Inquiry was held at the Freemasons hotel yesterday morning, by the Cornoer (D. L. Bernstein) and a jury of twelve, to inquire into the origin of a fire whereby Messrs Nesbitt and…

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Telegraphic Fire in Sydney. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 5

An extensive fire broke out at 7.30 last night at M'Lean Bros. and Rigg's in Georgestreet, opposite The Markets. The fire started in the third storey, where…

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The Transvaal War. Dr. Reitz Threatens to Put Jo Death British Officers Held As Prisoners. Boers Attack an Armoured Train. the British Outnumbered. a Withering Fire. 100 Men Missing. Defeat of the Boers at Ladysmith. Brilliant Night Attack by Colonel Baden-powell. Indirect Evidence That Joubert Is Alive. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 5

The British forces at Estcourt are short of artillery. The Boers are now nearer to Estcourt, and hope to be able to cut off railway…

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The Commander-in-chief Goes to Relief of Ladysmith. British Forces to Be Increased to 90,000 Wen. at Modder River British Soldiers Fought for 10 Hours Without Food or Water. British Troops Fought with Great Valour. at Grasspan Effect of British Shells Was Terrific. Naval Brigade Faced Murderous Fire Delivered at 300 Yards. 13 of Their Officers Killed and Wounded Out of 16. Still They Rushed and Routed the Boers. Stoppage of All Authentic News From Natal. London

Northern Star · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 5

The Commander-in-Chief, Sir Redvers Buller, is proceeding to the relief of Ladysmith. The British forces in South Africa are to…

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