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Fires & bushfires, 1870

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Wave Prospect. "It is like a draught of Fire!"—Golden Legend, Chapter Xiv

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 3

"HOLLOW." WHETHER THE PUBLICAN BE RESPECTABLE. THE CLANDESTINE LETTER. MR. Woodroffe's stay in town was three days longer than he had anticipated, and his letters, during those…

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Wave Prospect. "It is like a draught of Fire! "—Golden Legend. Chapter Xv. the Haunted Cottage

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 October 1870 · page 3

THE messenger had well performed his errand. The note was received at a moment of perfect unsuspicion, and in time and place to ensure its perusal, while quite alone; and to allow a considerable space for…

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The Australian Town Country Journal Sydney, Saturday, October 15, 1870. Liabilities of Shippers and Owners in Case of Fire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 October 1870 · page 8

AFTER the lapse of eight months the Chamberof Commerce has taken up the question presented in an alarming manner by the fire at the Blackwall Stores, on the 9th of…

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Ice Wells on Fire at Windsor

Evening News · Monday 17 October 1870 · page 3

YESTERDAY afternoon a fire was discovered in the extensive ice wells of Messrs. Layton Brothers, confectioners to her Majesty, whose premises are situated at the entrance to the terminus of the…

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Ice Wells on Fire at Windsor

Empire · Tuesday 18 October 1870 · page 3

YESTERDAY afternoon a fire was discovered in the extensive ice wells of Messrs. Layton Brothers, confectioners to her Majesty, whose promises are situated at the entrance to the torminus of the…

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Wave Prospect. "It is like a draught of Fire!"—Golden Legend. Chapter Xvi. the Story of the Will

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 3

WHEN Mr. Woodroffe returned, the cloud had dispersed—he seemed happy and contented—and restored to his usual spirits. He now took Mrs. Woodroffe and George into his confidence, to explain to them…

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The Great Fire in Pittsburgh. Burning Oil Flowing Like Lava in the Streets

Evening News · Tuesday 25 October 1870 · page 3

THE Pittsburgh Chronicle gives the following account of the great confiagration caused by the setting fire to two oil tanks by lighting:— The lightning simultaneously struck two tanks of…

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The Great Fire in Pittsburgh.—burn Ing Oil Flowing Like Lava in the Streets

Empire · Wednesday 26 October 1870 · page 3

THE Pittsburgh Chronicle gives the following account of the great conflagration caused by the setting fire to two oil tanks by lightning:— The lightning simultaneously struck two tanks of…

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Wave Prospect. "It is like a draught of Fire!"—Golden Legend. Chapter Xvii. a Saloon.—jumbo the Versatile.— "Found! Found! Found!"

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 October 1870 · page 3

HAD not his audacious letter to Emily forced it upon their notice, Mr. Livermore's connection with the fears and dangers we have narrated had never been suspected by the Woodroffes ; and had he not in a…

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The Great Canadian Fires. (From the New York Tribune.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 November 1870 · page 3

OTTAWA August 18th.—The fires that have raged in the bush during the past three weeks approached the settlements in the vicinity of this city last night, almost wholly destroying them, driving the…

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Fire in Pitt-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1870 · page 4
Also in Evening News, Empire

SHORTLY before 2 o'clock this morning an alar[?] was given at the several fire stations in the city to the effect that a fire had broken out in Pitt-street, close to the Victoria Theatre. It was found, previous to the arrival…

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Fires. Fire in Pitt-street

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 November 1870 · page 15

SHORTLY before 2 o'clock on Wednesday morning an alarm was given at the several fire stations in the city to the effect that a fire had broken out in Pitt-street, close to the Victoria Theatre, It was found, previous to the arrival…

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Fire in George-street

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 November 1870 · page 15

SHORTLY after 4 o'clock on Wednesday morning, when the insurance Firemen were preparing to leave the premises of Mesas. Kennedy and Ross, Fitt-street, and they had been allotted by their superintendent to their respective…

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Wave Prospect. "It is like a draught of Fire!"—Golden L[?]end. Chapter Xviii. Old Friends.—old Times and New

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 November 1870 · page 3

HAVING found, he determined not to lose; and it was necessary, therefore, to wait until after the whole of the audience had departed. They soon began to break up into groups, whose whole object appeared…

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Great Fire at Lyttelton, New Zealand. Two-thirds of the Town Destroyed. £100,000 Damage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 November 1870 · page 5

AN extra edition of the Grey River Argus, 25th October, publishes the following:- "Christchurch, October 25. "A most disastrous fire occurred in Lyttelton last night,…

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Frightful Colliery Explosion Near Wigan. Great Loss of Life—the Pit on Fire

Evening News · Thursday 10 November 1870 · page 3

AGAIN the Wigan colliery district has been visited by one of those terrible calamities which of late have unfortunately been so frequent, and attended with such frightful loss of life. Yesterday (Friday)…

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Great Fire at Lyttelton, New Zealand. Two-thirds of the Town Destroyed, £100,000 DAMAGE

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 November 1870 · page 4

An extra edition of the Grey River Argus, 25th October, publishes the following :— "Christchurch. October 25. "A most disastrous fire occurred in Lyttelton last night,…

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Wave Prospect. "It is like a draught of Fire!"—Golden Legend. Chapter Xix. "So Perish Friendships Only Made in Wine."

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 November 1870 · page 3

ARRIVED at the hotel, Mr. Livermore ordered a private sitting-room, to the astonishment of the waiter, who seldom had received such an order at that advanced hour of the night; and having seated…

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