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Fires & bushfires, 1870

214 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 11

Fire at Newcastle

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 June 1870 · page 11

SHORTLY after 2 o'clock on Wednesday morning, the inhabitants of our city were alarmed by the cry of fire and the ringing of the fire-bell. The scene of the fire was at the rear of Mr. Shaw's buildings, in Hunter-street. The…

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Fat[?] Fire at Cardiff

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 June 1870 · page 6

E[?] on the morning of April 8, [?] fire broke out in the [?] organ [?], situated in the Ca[?] Parade, at Car[?] by which four persons were [?] to death; namely, a daughter and two grandchildern of the landford, and a…

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Fire

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 June 1870 · page 5

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT NEWCASTLE .—On the morning of let instant, between 1 and 2 o'clock, a firs broke out in the stables and out-houses at the rear of and almost adjoining the block of buildings at the corner of Blane and Darby…

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Fatal Fire at Cardiff

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 June 1870 · page 14

Early on the morning of April 8, fire broke out in the Glamorgan Inn, situated in the Canal [?] at Cardiff, by which four persons were burnt to death; namely, a daughter and two grandchildren of the landlord, and a…

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Destructive Fire. Weir's Furniture Manufactory Destroyed—loss, 100,000 Dollars—a Large Number of Workmen Thrown Out of Employment

Evening News · Wednesday 22 June 1870 · page 3

At about nine o'clock last evening a fire alarm was struck from Box 81, at Hayes and Franklin streets. It was at once discovered in that vicinity that the large building known as Weir's Furniture…

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(From the Bulletin, May 7.) Destructive Fire

Empire · Thursday 23 June 1870 · page 3

At about nine o'clock last evening a fire alarm was struck from Box 81, at Hayes and Franklin streets. If was at once discovered in that vicinity that the large building known as Weir's Furniture…

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Arrival of the English Mail at Adelaide. Great Rise in the Price of Wool. Tallow and Hides in Demand. Death of Charles Dickens. Death of Mark Lemon. Depart of the Fenians in Canada. Prince Arthur in the Field Against Them. Head Centre O'neill Arrested. Continental Disturbances. Destructive Fire at Constantinople. Earthquake in Mexico—100 Killed

Empire · Monday 4 July 1870 · page 3

THE mail news from England, coming down to the 11th June, was telegraphed from Adelaide yesterday, and the following is a summary…

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Arrival of the English Mail at Adelaile. Great Rise in the Price of Wool. Tallow and Hides in Demand. Death of Charles Dickens. Death of Mark Lemon. Defeat of the Fenians in Canada. Prince Arthur in the Field Against Them. "Head Centre O'neill Arrested. Continental Disturbances. Destructive Fire at Constantinople, and Loss of 260 Lives. Earthquake in Mexico—100 Killed

Evening News · Monday 4 July 1870 · page 2

THE mail news from England, coming down to the 11th June, was telegraphed from Adelaide yesterday, and the following is a summary…

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Telegrams, This Day. Great Fire in Melbourne Several Lives Lost. Tuesday. 3 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 5 July 1870 · page 2

An extensive fire occurred at throe o'clock this morning, which consumed the Varities, Martin's Gift. Depot, aud several buildings in the rear, including Garton's stables…

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Great Fire in Melbourne. Tuesday night

Evening News · Wednesday 6 July 1870 · page 2

A tremendous fire occurred here this morning. It originated in the shop close to the Varieties. The shop, Varieties, Garton's stables, and numerous other buildings were destroyed. Twenty-five horses,…

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Great Fire in Melbourne. Tuesday, 3 p.m

Empire · Wednesday 6 July 1870 · page 2

An extensive fire occurred at three o'clock this morning, which consumed the Varieties, Martin's Gift Depot, and several buildings in the rear, including Garton's stables…

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Destructive Fire in Melbourne. Thirty Horses Burned, and Loss of Life. [By Electric Telegraph.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1870 · page 5

A DESTRUCTIVE fire occurred in Melbourne at 3 a.m. on Tuesday, originating in the Gift Shop, next the Varieties, situate in Bourke-street, and nearly opposite the Theatre Royal; it quickly spread to the…

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Destructive Fire in Melbourne

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 July 1870 · page 15

A destructive fire occurred in Melbourne at 3 a.m. on Tuesday, originating in the Gift Shop, next the Varieties, in Bourke-street, and nearly opposite the Theatre Royal; it quickly spread to…

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Reat Fire at Melbour E

Evening News · Saturday 9 July 1870 · page 3

IN spite of all inquiries, we learn from the Melbourne papers, that the origin of the recent great conflagration still remains a matter of mystery. That it commenced in the fancy goods shop of Mr. Frank Marten, next the…

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Fire on the South Head Road

Evening News · Saturday 9 July 1870 · page 2

A FIRE took place this morning on South Head-road, in the shop of Mrs. Boberts, milliner and draper. At present the origin is unknown, but it is apparent chat it must have arisen in the…

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Wave Prospect. "It is like a drought of fire!"—Golden Legend. CHAPTER I. the Parting Student Dinner and the One Abstainer

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 July 1870 · page 13

SUMMER, that invests all nature with recurring youth and vigour, seems, in the great centres and crowds of men to contradict herself in paralysing all the life which the previous seasons had spared…

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Great Fire at Melbourne

Empire · Monday 11 July 1870 · page 4

IN spite of all inquiries, we learn from the Melbourne papers, that the origin of the recent great conflagration still. remains a matter of mystery. That it commenced in the fancy goods shop of Mr. Frank Marton, next the…

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A Village Destroyed by Fire

Evening News · Monday 11 July 1870 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THE village of Broadclyst, four miles from Exeter, has been almost destroyed by a fire which broke out on 27th April, and destroyed no less than fifty-nine houses. Only eighteen bouses remain in the village;…

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Fire on the South Head Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 July 1870 · page 6

ABOUT 2 o'clock on Saturday morning last a fire broke out in the millinery establishment of Mrs. Robberds, 73, South Head Road, near Riley-street the alarm was immediately raised, and the manual engine of the Insurance Brigade…

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