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Fires & bushfires, 1863

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The Late Fire in George-street

Empire · Thursday 1 January 1863 · page 2

THE inquiry having reference to the origin of the fire which occurred on the evening of the 20th December, in a room over Mort's-passage, in George-street, and occupied as a printing office by a Mr. William Radley, was…

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The Late Fire in George-street. Committal for Incendiarism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1863 · page 5

THE fire which broke out in an office occupied by M. W. Radley, at 368, George-street, on the night of Saturday, the 20th ultimo, has formed the subject of a cooner's inquest, in the Coroner's office, as most of…

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The Late Fire in George-street Committal for Incendiarism

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 January 1863 · page 10

THE fire which broke out an office occupied by Mr. W. Radley at 368, George-street, on the night of Saturday, the 20th untimo, has formed the subject of a corner's inquest in the Corner's office as most of…

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Destruction by Fire of the Barque Cubana.—dreadful Sufferings of the Crew

Empire · Tuesday 6 January 1863 · page 3

THE following official report has been forwarded from the Marine Department of the Board of Trade:— "To T. H. Farrer, Esq., Secretary Marine Department, Board of Trade, Government House, Falkland…

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Two Blocks From the Christmas Fire

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1863 · page 1

Considering the way in which the young lady opened hostilities, I thought I should not hesitate to declare myself a belligerent. The old gentleman held her for some minutes fondly to his…

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The Late Fire at the Bayswater Hotel. Coroner's Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1863 · page 5

THE fire which occurred at the Bayswater Hotel Double Bay, on the morning of Monday, the 29th ultimo, some particulars of which appeared in our issue of the 30th, has formed the subject of a coroner's…

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The Late Fire at the Bayswater Hotel, Double Bay

Empire · Friday 9 January 1863 · page 5

THE inquiry having reference to the origin of the fire which occurred on the morning of the 29th ultimo, on the [?]remises of Mr. Henry Edmonds, Bayswater Hotel, Double Bay, was concluded, before the City Coroner, at…

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Two Blocks From the Christmas Fire

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 1

"Rather heavy that," observed Major Whitley when I had ended. "Why are young people so fond of raising ghosts—even at Christmas ?" "You forget papa," said Kate, "that Mr…

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The Late Fire at the Bayswater Hotel. Coroner's Inquest

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 4

THE fire which occurred at the Bayswater Hotel, Double Bay, on the morning of Monday, the 29th ultimo, some particulars of which appeared in our last issue, has formed the subject of a coroner's…

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Total Destruction of a London Barque by Fire Off Cape Horn. Terrible Sufferings of a Boats Crew

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 10 January 1863 · page 4

We have just received an account of the total less by fire of the barque Cubana, of London, Peare, master, bound from Caldera to Swansea, with a cargo of copper ore. The crew, most of whom are natives of Swansea,…

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Destructive Fires in Auckland

Empire · Friday 6 February 1863 · page 8

WE [?]bridge the following report from the New Zealander of January l[?]th, received last night— FIRE IN QUEEN-STREET. On Friday night, or rather on Saturday morning, at…

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The Late Fire[?]at Windsor. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1863 · page 5

SIR,—Allow us space to contradict a telegram appearing in your issue to-day, relative to a late fire at Windsor. It is therein stated that next to Mr. Millington'a shop where the fire originated, Mr. Seymour's, saddler, was burnt. We…

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Windsor Fire Brigade. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1863 · page 8

SIR,—I find in this day's issue the report of a meeting held in Windsor for the purpose of organising a fire brigade, in which your correspondent, in condensing what passed, has quite misrepresented me. It should read thus:—"As…

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Destructive Fire at the Lachlan. (Greville and Bird's Telegram.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 28 February 1863 · page 2

FORBES, THURSDAY, 9 A.M.—A fire broke out last evening, about 8.30, in Rankin-street. It commenced at Look's Melbourne House. Ten houses were burnt down, including Lock's store, Bank of Australasia, Old and…

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Fearful Fire in the Dundalk Distillery. Great Loss of Property

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1863 · page 1

On Sunday night a fire was discovered on the premises of Malcolm Brown and Co., of Dundalk, proprietors [?]distillery, which is one of the largest and oldest in the kingdom. The…

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Great Fire at Forbes. (From the Lachlan Observer, February 28th)

Empire · Wednesday 4 March 1863 · page 8

ONE of the most disastrous conflagrations that it has ever been our lot to chronicle occurred in Ranken-street, on Wednesday evening last. Some idea of the extent of the fire will be formed when it is stated…

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Great Fire in Ranken-street, Forbes, (From the Lachlan Observer.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1863 · page 2

ONE of the most disastrous conflagrations that it has ever been our lot to chronicle occurred in Rankenstreet on Wednesday evening last. Some idea of the extent of the fire will be formed when it is stated that…

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Queensland. by the Urars we have dates from Brisbane to the 28th of February. Devastation, by fire and water, forms the staple of the news

Empire · Wednesday 4 March 1863 · page 8

Writing on the 23rd February, the Ipswich correspondent of the Courier say:—Shortly after twelve o'clock on Friday night or Saturday morning, as might have been expected, the majority of the inhabitants of…

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Great Fire in Ranken-street. Forbes

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 March 1863 · page 3

One of the most disastrous conflagrations that it his ever been out lot to chronicle occurred in Ranken-street on Wednesday evening last. Some idea of the extent of the fire will be formed when it is stated that…

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Fire at Auckland

Empire · Wednesday 11 March 1863 · page 5

ON Sunday night last a fire was discovered to have broken out in the stores of the purveyor to the forces, Albert Barraoks. The fire occurred in an apartment cout[?]ning extra stores, under the militiry hospital, and…

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