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Fires & bushfires, 1882

657 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 33

Law Intelligence. Banco Court.--thursday, August 24. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Fsucett, and Mr. Justice Windeyer.) New Trial Motions. Rapken V. the City Mutual Fire Insurance Company

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 August 1882 · page 4

Mr. Rogers and Mr. C. G. Heydon, instructed by Mr. K. H. Freehill, applied for n new trial upon the ground that the verdict was against the evidence. The action was brought upon…

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Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 29 August 1882 · page 3

A fire broke out a few minutes before ten o'clock last night on the promises occupied by Mr. George Gill, fruiterer, of 151, Clarence-street. It is said that the tenant had gone to bed with a pipe in his mouth,…

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The Late Fire at Newcastle

Evening News · Tuesday 29 August 1882 · page 3

In connection with the late fire at Newcastle it was Stated that Mr. Burke, whose store was destroyed, was insured for £1500. This, Mr. Burke informs us, was not the case. His insurance amounted…

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Fire

Evening News · Wednesday 30 August 1882 · page 5

A fire broke out about half-past 1 o'clock this morning on the premises of Messrs. John Bardsley and Co., wholesale grocers, at the rear of 529, George-street. It began in an open shed, used as a…

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[?] Fire

Evening News · Thursday 31 August 1882 · page 2

A destructive fire brose out at pyrmout shortly before 6 o'clock this morning, which [?] in the total destruction of the presence of Mr. J. B. Cook (known as Cook Bros.) furniture [?]…

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Fire at Cook Bros Futniture Warehouse, Ultimo

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 September 1882 · page 3

A fire broke out at Ultimo early yesterday morning, which caused the entire destruction of the premises occupied by Messrs. J. B. Cook Bros., furniture warehouse, 617 Harris street. The…

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Destructive Fire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 39

A DESTRUCTIVE fi[?] broke out at Pyrmont shortly before 6 a.m. on Thursday, which resulted in the total destruction of the promises of Mr. J. B. Cook, (known as Cook Bros.) furniture warehousemen, 617,…

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The Fire Fiend

Sydney Punch · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 9

Hotter and fiercer blazed the fire, One mass of molten red, And still the waves leapt higher and higher, And fast as lightning spread…

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Fire at Leichhardt

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 September 1882 · page 3
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About half-past 11 o'clock on Saturday night, a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Lee, a dealer, residing at Stiles-street, Leichhardt. The house was constructed of weatherboard, having a shingle…

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Extensive Fire in Clarence-street

Evening News · Monday 4 September 1882 · page 3

£20,000 WORTH OF PROPERTY DESTROYED. ONE of the most disastrous fires that has occurred in Sydney for years broke out at an early hour yesterday morning on the premises of Messrs. D. Mitchell…

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Extensive Fire in the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 September 1882 · page 6

The meat extensive fire that has occurred in the city for a long time past took place early yesterday morning, [?] suited in the loss of thousands of pounds' worth of [?] property. At about 5 o'clock in the morning Co[?]…

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Extensive Fire at Mitchell and Co.'s, Erskine-street. £17,000 Worth Damage Done

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 September 1882 · page 3

Early yesterday morning, before daybreak, dense smoke was observed rising from the back of the large grocery warehouse of Messrs. David Mitchell and Co., 153 Clarence-street. The alarm…

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Fire

Evening News · Wednesday 6 September 1882 · page 4

Between 5 and G o'clock this morning a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Lawrence Murray, boot and shoe shop, 263, Pitt-street. It originated in the sonthern side of the shop, behind the counter, the…

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Destructive Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 11

The most extensive fire that has occurred in Sydney for some years past took place early on Sunday morning, September 3, resulting in the loss of some thousands of pounds' worth of valuable property. At about 5 o'clock…

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Extensive Fire in the City

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 429

The most extensive fire that has occurred in the city for a long time past took place early on Sunday morning, and resulted in the loss of thousands of pounds' worth of valuable property. At about 5 o'clock in the morning Constable Sparling, on duty in the…

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Total Destruction of St. Mary's Pro-cathedral by Fire in 1869

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 19

Shortly after dear old St. Mary's was des­troyed by fire a temporary wooden structure was erected on the site now occupied by the building which has for some years past been used as a…

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Extensive Fire in Claren co streftt. £20,000 Worth of Property Destroyed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 17

ONE of the most disastrous fires that has occurred in Sydney for years broke out at au carly hour on Sun day morning on the premises of Messrs. D. Mitchell and Co.; warehousemen, Clarenoa-street. About 5…

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Fire

Evening News · Monday 11 September 1882 · page 3

A fire broke out in Pitt-street on Saturday night, on the premises of Mr. W. A. Milne, hairdresser and tobacconist, of Pitt-street. The smoke was observed by some of the neighbours, it being then about 11…

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The Fire Insurance Union

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 September 1882 · page 4

The following interesting article is extracted from the Melbourne World:--The withdrawal of the Commercial Union Assurance Company from the Tariff Union presages the speedy dissolution of a compact…

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