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Fires & bushfires, 1884

912 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 46

Fire in Albury. ALBURY

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1884 · page 4

A fire broke out early on Sunday morning in Mr. Selle's furniture shop, Dean-street, Albury. The flames were subdued before much damage was done, but one of the employees was badly…

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Fatal Fire at Marrickville. a Woman Burnt to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1884 · page 8

It is long since the quiet suburb of Marrickville has been disturbed by such an appalling calamity as that which happened on Saturday last. Is appears that, about five o'clock in the morning,…

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Fire in Cunnamulla. St. George (Q)

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1884 · page 2

The Telegraph Hotel at Cunnamulla, the property of Mr. George Smith, was burned to the ground on Saturday. It was insured for £1000 in the office of the New Zealand Insurance…

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Fire at North Shore

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1884 · page 4

At about 4.15 on Tuesday morning a fire occurred in Miller-street, North Shore, by which a weatherboard cottage occupied by Mr. Joseph Williams, cab proprietor, was completely destroyed. A…

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Fatal Fire at Marrickville

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1884 · page 6

In reference to the fire at Marrickville, by which a Mrs. Smith was burnt, and died the same day of the injuries so received, the following further particulars have been obtained:—It appears from a statement…

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Fire in Denison-street

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1884 · page 5

At about half-post 3 o'clock this morning a fire brose out in a building in Denison-street, used as a bag store, and occupied by Mr. Jas. Graham. It broke out in the north side of the building, which was…

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Fire at St. Leonards

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1884 · page 3

At 4.15 a.m. on the 12th instant a fire broke out on the premises of Mr Williams,'bus proprietor, St. Leonards, which were totally destroyed. They were very old, and built of wood, so that there…

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Fire on Flagstaff Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 6

Yesterday morning, at about 11 o'clock, great excitement was caused by about 100 square feet of grass on Flagstaff-hill taking fire, it is supposed by some one carelessly throwing down a lighted…

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Fatal Fire in Deniliquin. Four Lives Lost. £2000 Damage. Deniliquin

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 2

Early this morning a fire broke out in the Commercial Hotel, leased by Mrs. Kearney. The lessee and her daughter, Mrs. Elliott, and the two children of the latter were living in the…

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Disastrous and Fatal Fire at Deniliquin. Four Persons Burnt to Death. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 4

DENILIQUIN, Thursday.--The most fatal and disastrous fire that has ever occurred in Deniliquin took place in End-street this morning, about 1 o'clock, resulting in the burning and death of four…

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DISASTROUS and Fatal Fire at Deniliquin. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 8

A shocking calamity occurred here carly this morning. A fire broke out at the Commercial Hotel, which is under lease to Mrs. Kearney, who, together with her daughter, Mrs. Elliott, and the latter's two children, Mr. and Mrs…

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The Recent Bush Fires

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 9

DESTRUCTION OF THE WARATAH CO.'S VIADUCT…

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The Recent Bush Fires

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 3

JANUARY, 1884, will long be remembered by thousands of the country residents of this colony. The thermometer has seldom ranged higher in any portion of Australia than it did then; and at one time a streak of flame…

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Fatal Fire at Marrickville

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 14

IN reference to the fire at Marrickville, by which a Mrs. Smith was burnt, and died the same day of the injuries so received, the following further particulars have been obtained:—It appears from a statement…

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Disastrous and Fatal Fire at Deniliquin

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 15

EARLY on Thursday morning a fire broke out at the Commercial Hotel, Deniliquin, which was under lease to Mrs. Kearney, who, together with her daughter, Mrs. Elliott, mid the latter's two…

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More Fire In Newcastle. (By Telegraph.) Newcastle, Thursday Night

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 12

An alarm, of fire was raised to-night at about 8 o'clock. The fire bells rang, and, owing to the crowded streets, consequent on the races, very large crowds assembled. It appears that…

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Large Fire in Melbourne. (By Telegraph, From Our Correspondent. Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 11

A LARGE fire occurred near Footsoray early this morning upon the premises of Messrs. Curri and Taylor, fellmongers, Saltwater River. The stock and premises of that firm were totalk…

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Fatal Fire in Deniliquin. [By Telegraph, From Our Correspondent.] Deniliquin

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 12

EARLY this morning a fire broke out in the Commercial Hotel, leased by Mrs. Kearney. The Jesse and her daughter, Mrs. Elliott, and the two children of the latter were living in the…

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The Disastrous and Fatal Fire at Deniliquin. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 12

The Coroner's inquiry touching the cause of the deaths of Mary Kearney, Richard Marum, Mary Ann Marum, and Catherine Bridget Marum, the victims of the fire at the Commercial Hotel, was held before Dr. Noyes…

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Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1884 · page 6

At a quarter to 12 yesterday morning a fife broke out in the house of Charles Brown, Bathurst-street, near Kent-street, caused through a defect in the brickwork of the chimney. The fire got…

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