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Fires & bushfires, 1853

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Latest From California. Destruction of Sacramento by Fire

Empire · Saturday 8 January 1853 · page 2

By the arrivals yesterday, we received complete files of Sun Francisco journals to the 9th of November, inclusive, being more than a month later than our last…

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Destructive Fire

Empire · Monday 17 January 1853 · page 2

Yesderday afternoon, between 2 and 3 o'clock, it was discovered that the Kent Brewery, belonging to Messrs. R. and E. Tooth, was on fire. The fire was then confined to the malt rooms, where it…

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Destruction of the Kent Brewery by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1853 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon, that part of the extentive establishment of the Messrs. Tooth, at Chippendale, which includes the malt-kilns and the brewery, was discovered to be on fire…

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Domestic Intelligence. the Fire at the Kent Brewery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1853 · page 2

THE exertions of the military, the police, and the fire brigade were continued from the time that our reporter left yesterday morning (1 o'clock), until the time of our going to press…

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Destruction of the Kent Brewery, by Fire

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 January 1853 · page 9

About four o'clock on Sunday afternoon, that part of the extensive establishment of the Messrs. Tooth, at Chippendale, which includes the malt-kilns and the brewery, was discovered to be on fire…

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The Empire. Thursday, January 20, 1853. the Late Fire and Its Lessons

Empire · Thursday 20 January 1853 · page 2

THE recent fire at Messrs. Tooth's brewery has made conspicuous the utterly insufficient means existing in Sydney for the extinction of such casualties. It is…

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Mount Alexander. No. 6. Great Fire at Forest Creek. (From our special Correspondent.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1853 · page 2

JANUARY 1.—Notwithstanding the dulness of the times, the good people here have been keeping up Christmas with some spirit; and, despite the active measures taken by the…

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Destructive Fire at the Kent Brewery

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 5

On Sunday last between one and two o'clock it was discovered that the Kent Brewery, belonging to Messrs. Tooth, was on fire. Information was sent to the Insurance Office and the Corporation, and in about an hour the engine belonging to the former was upon the spot, but was unable to…

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Destructive Fire in San Francisco. (From the Alla California, November 10.)

Empire · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 7

Again are we called upon to record a terrible conflagration in our doomed city, which has deatroyed thirty-two buildings and ruined many persons Our city, which has justly turned the…

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Destruction of the Melbourne Market by Fire (From the Melbovene Argus.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1853 · page 2

WE have to record one of the most [?] fires that has been witnessed in this city some years, causing the destruction of a [?] edifice, situated on Market Square, and kno[?]…

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Alarming Fire on Board the John Melhuish Emigrant Vessel, and Apprehension of the Chief Mate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1853 · page 2

By the John Melhnish, emigrant vessel, from London, bound for Port Phillip and Sydney. John Jenkins, commander, which arrived at Port Phillip on the 20th January, we have received particulars of an…

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Destruction of the Melbourne Market by Fire

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 February 1853 · page 3

We have to record one of the most serious fires that has been witnessed in this city for some years causing the destruction of a large edifice, situated on Market Square, and known as the Western Market…

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Victoria. Destruction of the Melbourne Market by Fire (From the Melbourne Argus, January 24.)

Empire · Thursday 3 February 1853 · page 3

We have to record one of the most serious fires that has been witnessed in this city for some years, causing the destruction of a large edifice, situated on Market Square, and known as the…

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Alarming Fire on Board the John Melhuish, Emigrant Vessel, and Apprehension of the Chief Mate

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 5 February 1853 · page 41

By the John Melhuish, from London, bound for Port Phillip and Sydney, John Jenkins, commander, we have received particulars of an alarming fire which occurred on board that ship on Saturday, the 11th…

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Great Fire in Parramatta-street

Empire · Friday 18 February 1853 · page 2

Shortly after four o'clock yesterday afternoon, an alarm was given at the Engine Station of the Insurance Office Company, that the valuable and extensive premises, known as the Brisbane…

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Fire at the Brisbane Brewery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1853 · page 2

ABOUT four o'clock yesterday afternoon, the roof of these premises was discovered to be on fire. Same flakes, as it would seem, had fallen from a foul chimney upon the shingles; and a…

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Destructive Fire at the Brisbane Distillery

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 19 February 1853 · page 2

About four o'clock on Thursday afternoon an alarm was given at the Police Office, and at the Engine Station of the Insurance Company, that the building known as the Brisbane Distillery, in…

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An Amusing Scene--blitz and the Fire Annihilator

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 16 April 1853 · page 11

The recent successful experiment with the fire annihilator has reminded us of some circumstances connected with the first exhibition of them in New York, and which caused a feud between P. T…

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Fire on Board the Adelaide Ship, From Adelaide. (From the Argus, April 9.)

Empire · Monday 18 April 1853 · page 2

A brief account of the are on board this vessel appeared in yesterday's Argus. The following particulars are gathered from the Mauritius papers. The Adelaide, we believe, is one of the…

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Sydney Fire Insurance Company

Empire · Wednesday 4 May 1853 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the members of this Company, was held yesterday, at the Company's offices, Pitt-street, when the following report was adopted:—…

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