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Fires & bushfires, 1873

235 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 12

Great Fire in Manchester

Empire · Tuesday 1 July 1873 · page 3

On April 27 one of the largest fires which have occurred in Manchester since the destruction of the London and North-Western Goods Station occurred at the carriage work of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway…

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Great Fire in Manchester

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 July 1873 · page 26

On April 27 one of the largest fires which have occurred in Manchester since the destruction of the London and North-Western Goods Station occurred at the carriage work, of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway…

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Newly Invented Fire Escape

Empire · Wednesday 9 July 1873 · page 4

Mr. Alfred Terry, brewer, at the Carlton Brewery has, according to the Melbourne Argus, Invented a "jumping sheet," or fire-escape. Injuries have been frequently sustained by persons jumping from the roofs…

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Newly Invented Fire Escape

Evening News · Thursday 10 July 1873 · page 3

Mr. Alfred Terry, brawer, at the Carlton Brewery has, according to the Melbourne Argus, Invented a "jumping sheet," or fire-escape. Injuries have been frequently sustained by persons jumping from the roofs…

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Fatal Accident from Fire in King-street. Death of Mrs. Payne

Evening News · Thursday 10 July 1873 · page 2

AT about halr-part 6 o'clock last evening, the wife of Mr. Payne, chemist, of King-street, met with on accident, which unfortunately proved fatal in its results. Mrs. Payne had, for some time past been attended by…

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Fire in Woolloomooloo

Evening News · Monday 14 July 1873 · page 2

ABOUT a quarter-past 3 o'clock this morning, Mr. Camb, the superintendent of the No. 2 Volunteer [?] Company, received information of a fire being raging in Woolloomooloo. He proceeded in a [?] the scene…

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Fire in Woolloomooloo

Empire · Tuesday 15 July 1873 · page 3

ABOUT a quarter-past 3 o'clock yesterday morning, Mr. Camb, the superintendent of the No. 2 Volunteer Fire Company, received information of a fire being raging in Woolloomooloo. He proceeded in a cab to the scone…

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Fire at Pyrmont

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 July 1873 · page 5

SHORTLY after 1 o'clock this morning, a fire broke out on the premises of Messrs. Warburton and Sons, at Pyrmont. The premises were attached to n[?]w buildings that are now being erected for tin-smelting works. The fire originated…

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Fire at Pyrmont

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 July 1873 · page 7

As briefly noticed in yesterday's Herald, a fire occurred on the morning of Friday, at Messrs. Warburton and Sons' co[?] wharf, Pyrmont, which resulted in the destruction of a hay-shed and a large quantity of wood, coal, &c. Shortly…

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Bishop Goold's Fire and Water

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 19 July 1873 · page 6

WE are immensely pleased with Bishop Goold at Melbourne. He is a brick. He is exactly the man we wish in Sydney. Somehow or other Melbourne always gets…

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Fire at Pyrmont. Parial Destruction of Messers. Warburton and Sons Coal and Coke Depot

Empire · Saturday 19 July 1873 · page 3

ABOUT a quarter past 1 o'clock yesterday morning flames here observed to be issuing from part of the premites of Messers. Warburton and Sons, payment, which are used as a coal, coke, and wood depot, and an alarm of…

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Arrival of the Suez Mail at Adelaide. Newspaper dates to June 13. Latest Galle Telegrams, July 4. Death of Mrs. Gregory, wife of Governor of Ceylon. Great Railway project—connecting India with Europe. Stranding of the Steamer Bokhara. Destruction of the Palace pf Japan by Fire. liberal Proposals of the Imperial Government for Australian Postage Important Parliamentary Intelligence. Tichborne Claimant's Trial. Alliance between Germany and Italy. Cholera in Western Prussia. Illness of the Emperor William. The Shah's Visit to England and Europe. Adelaide, Saturday, 12.14 p.m

Evening News · Saturday 26 July 1873 · page 2

The branch mail steamer Rangatira arrived this morning at Glenelg with the South Australian portion of the English mails via Suez…

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Great Fire in Baltimore. New York, July 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 July 1873 · page 4

A fire in Baltimore has destroyed one hundred buildings and four churches…

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Cable Message. Telegrams This Day Great Fire at Baltimore. Appointment of Catholic Bishops for Australia. Projected Visit of the Queen to St. Petersburgh. the London Metal Market

Evening News · Monday 28 July 1873 · page 2

Lodged in London July 26th, 5.55 p.m. Received in Sydney July 28th, 12.32 p.m. An extensive conflagration has occurred in Baltimore. One hundred and buildings…

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Arrival of the Suez Mail at Adelaide. Newspaper, dates, to June 13. Latest Gaile Telegrams, July. 4 Death of Mrs. Gregory, wife of Governor of Ceylon. Great Railway project—connecting India with Europe. Stranding of the Steamer Bokhara Destruction of the Palace of Japan by Fire. Liberal Proposals. of the Imperial Government for Australian Postage Important. Parliamentary Intelligence. Tichborne Claimant's Trial. Alliance between Germany and Italy. Cholera in Western Prussia. Illness of the Emperor William. The Shah's Visit to England and Europe. (From the Adelaide Correspondent.) Adelaide, Saturday, 12.14 p.m

Empire · Monday 28 July 1873 · page 3

The branch mail steamer Rongatira arrived this morning at Glenelg with the South Australian portion of the English mails via Suez…

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Destruction by fire of the Alexandra Palace

Evening News · Tuesday 29 July 1873 · page 2

By the heedless conduct of a plumber the Alexandra Palace at Muswell Hill was, on June 9, totally destroyed by fire. The newest place of amusement in the metropolis, it had been the resort of many thousand…

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Disastrous Fire at Tenterfield.—suspected Arson

Empire · Wednesday 30 July 1873 · page 2
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ON the morning of Thursday last, says the Tenterfield Star, a large barn, containing about 2000 bushels of unthreshed wheat, the property of Mr. Alderman Curry, who resides two miles from town, on the…

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Destruction of Alexandra Palace by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1873 · page 5

By the heedless conduct of a plumber, the Alexandra Palace at Muswell Hill was, on June 9, totally destroyed by fire. The newest place of amusement in the metropolis, it had been the resort of many thousand pleasure-sockers…

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Destruction by Fire of the Alexandra Palace

Empire · Wednesday 30 July 1873 · page 3

By the heedless conduct of a plumber the Alexandra Palace at Muswell Hill was, on June 9, totally destroyed by fire. The newest place of amusement in the metropolis, it had been the resort of many thousand…

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