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Fires & bushfires, 1883

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The Fire Brigade Demonstration in Prince Alfred Park

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 November 1883 · page 4

Saturday was the second day of the Fire Brigade demonstration in Prince Alfred Park, and had the weather been fine, the ground would, doubtless, have been filled to excess; but the rain which had…

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Great Fire in George-st. £20,000 Worth of Damage Done

Evening News · Monday 12 November 1883 · page 3

It is a most remarkable fact that fire brigade " demonstrations " are usually attended with fires, whether they are held in Melbourne or in Sydney. At the last affair of the kind held in the former place…

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Extensive Fire in Lower George-street. Damages Estimated at £20,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 November 1883 · page 3

Shortly after 10 o'clock on Saturday night the city was thrown into a state of intense excitement through the breaking out of an extensive and most disastrous fire in the Chinese quarters in Lower George-street. The fire…

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Intercolonial Fire Brigade Competitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 November 1883 · page 5

The Intercolonial Fire Brigade competitions were concluded at Prince Alfred Park yesterday, when the engine practice for two men took place. The prizes and conditions of the event were as follows:—"First prize, given by…

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Serious Fire at Inverell. [By Telegraph.] Inverell

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 November 1883 · page 3

A serious fire broke out at 4 o'clock this afternoon at Messrs Woods, Butler, and Co.'s flour-mills. The fire broke out in a large galvanized iron shed, 60 feet by 40 feet, which was nearly…

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Disastrous Fire Near Bathurst. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 November 1883 · page 8

A serious fire occurred last night at Llanarth, the residence of the Hon. John Smith, M.L.C. Mrs. Smith, with her two daughters, were at home, Mr. Smith being absent, when an alarm of fire was raised at the stable. This is a…

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Fire

Sydney Punch · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 7

WHEN the Fire Brigade men came down, it was plainly necessary to have a fire, so Sun Kum On threw his natty little glare across the Circular Quay, at a time that suited me toonamuckahi more than the Insurance Companies,…

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Fire near Bathurst

Evening News · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 4

At about 8 p.m. on Wednesday (says the Bathurst " Independent") a fire broke out in the hayloft over the stables at Llanarth, the residence of tho Hon. J. Smith, M.L.C ; and in a few hours reduced to…

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Intercolonial Fire Brigades' Demonstration

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 947

As usual, this demonstration was the chief event of the Prince of Wales' Birthday, though a rather unfortunate start was made the night before with a torchlight procession, resulting in a good deal of rowdyism, some…

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The Chinese Plaques. -- "The Fire Fiend."

Sydney Punch · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 5

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£20,000 Fire in George-street

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 928

Shortly after 10 o'clock on Saturday night the city was thrown into a state of intense excitement through the breaking out of an extensive and most disastrous fire ia the Chinese quarters in Lower George-street. The fire…

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Great Fire in George-street. £ 20,000 Worth of Damage Done

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 23

This is a most remarkable fact that fire brigade "demonstrations" are usually attended with fires, whether they are held in Melbourne or in Sydney. At the last affair of the kind held in the former place…

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Theatre Royal Fire Alarm

Evening News · Monday 19 November 1883 · page 2

Something approaching to a panic was caused in, the Theatre Royal on Saturday night in consequence of a person in the body of the theatre giving tho alarm of fire. Fortunately the alarm did…

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Large Fire in St. George. St. GEORGE

Evening News · Monday 19 November 1883 · page 2

Messrs. Ziemann and Benjamin's retail store, and the Colonnade (which consisted of the offices of Mr. Kesterton, solicitor, and Mr. Cummings, commission agent; the shops of Mr. Modrynski,…

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Fire in Parramatta. PARRAMATTA

Evening News · Tuesday 20 November 1883 · page 2

A fire broke out this morning in the workshop of Mr. Artlett's furnishing warehouse. The brigade was soon on the spot, and rendered valuable help. The building was saved, only about…

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Destructive Fire at St. George. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 November 1883 · page 8

A destructive fire took place early yesterday morning at St. George, a township on the Balonne River, about 280 miles W.S.W. of Brisbane, on the main road from North Queensland to the southern colonies. This…

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Our Fire Companies. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1883 · page 7

Sir,—Before the final reading of the Fire Brigades Bill, now before the Legislative Council, it would be well to draw attention to the inadequate measures made by the bill, which I believe will not ameliorate the present very unsatisfactory…

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A Church Destroyed by Fire. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1883 · page 10

A disastrous fire occurred at Elstern wick, near Melbourne, to-day, resulting in the total destruction of St. Stephen's Church (of England), with all its valuable fittings and contents. The whole of the Sunday…

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Fire Brigades Bill

Evening News · Friday 23 November 1883 · page 3

This bill was farther considered in committee. Clause 1, postponed at the last meeting, was considered. Mr. MORT moved, as an amendment, that the word "five" should be substituted for the word…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration on Nov. 9

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 14

THE annual intercolonial competition of firemen took place in Sydney, on the Prince of Wales' birthday. Over rooo firemen arrived in Sydney from over the border to take part in the contests. The torchlight procession on the previous evening…

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