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Fires & bushfires, 1884

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Fatal Fire in Pimlico

Evening News · Wednesday 13 August 1884 · page 4

LONDON, August 12.—A fire occurred in a hat factory in Pimlico to-day. Four persons perished in the flames, and two others received serious injuries by having leaped from a window…

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Fatal Fire at Pimlico

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 August 1884 · page 5

London, August 12.--A fire occurred at a hat factory at Pimlico to-day. Four persons perished in tho flames, and two others received serious injuries through leaping from a…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) Fatal Fire at Pimlico. London, Aug. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 August 1884 · page 9

A fire occurred at a hat factory at Pimlic[?] to-day. Four persons perished in the flames, and two others received serious injuries through leaping from a window…

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Fire in Newcastle. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Friday 15 August 1884 · page 2

At about 1 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the residence of Mr. Williams, formerly the Junction Inn. The flames soon gained a hold of the building; and, despite the efforts of the…

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Fire Brigade Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 9

On Tuesday evening last an adjourned Special meeting of the Parramatta Volunteer Fire Brigade took place in the Engine House, the object being to receive from rules revision…

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Fire at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 5

NEWCASTLE,Friday,-- Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning Mr. Wilson's residence formerly junction Inn, but which has been closed since the new Licensing Act c me in force, caught fire, and…

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Fires

Evening News · Monday 18 August 1884 · page 5

At about 10.30 p.m. on Saturday a fire broke out at the Crooked Billet Hotel, situated at 232, George-street. The fire seems to have been caused by some person throwing down on the floor a lighted match on…

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Fire at the Parr Am Att a Tram Terminus

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 August 1884 · page 5

Shortly after the arrival of the special steamer last night at 6.40 p.m., which conveyed a great number of people to and from the boat race, and when all were safely brought on by the tram to…

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Fire near Parramatta. PRRAMATTA

Evening News · Tuesday 19 August 1884 · page 2

As the tram to meet the 7 p.m. steamer on Saturday was nearing the waiting sheds at the wharf, the guard noticed flames issuing from the waiting room. Not having any means of coping…

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Police and Fire Protection. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 August 1884 · page 6

Sir,--I live in a populous part of the city, and tranquilly enjoy the society of the mystic gods in the night watches. But that enjoyment was rudely disturbed last night. Its peaceful hours were…

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Fire in Forbes. FORBES

Evening News · Wednesday 20 August 1884 · page 8

A fire occurred at about about 2 this morning in an unoccupied cottage on North. Hill, the property of Dr. M'Auliffe. A strong wind was blowing at the time, and the building was…

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Fire in Newcastle. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Wednesday 20 August 1884 · page 8

A little after midnight guns were heard, and shortly afterwards the bell rang out an alarm of fire. The brigades were quickly out, and proceeded to Captain Weatherill's, in…

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Fire at the Parramatta-Duck River Tramway Wharf

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1884 · page 2

A fire, which did considerable damage, broke out in the western end of the Parramatta-Duck River tramway waiting rooms at the river terminus between 6 and 7 o’clock on Saturday…

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Fire in Newtown

Evening News · Thursday 21 August 1884 · page 3

At about half-past 11 this morning a fire broke out in the engine-shed and hay store of Mr. Samuel Elliott, in King-street, Newtown. James Mackin, the engine-driver, says that the engine was pumping…

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Fire at Strawberry Hills

Evening News · Thursday 21 August 1884 · page 3

A fire occurred yesterday forenoon in a dwelling-house, 29, Sarah Ann-street, Strawberry Hills, ocenpied by Mr. Thomas O'Rourke, and the prosperty of Mr. Joshua Wauchope. The cupboard under the…

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Fire at Newtown

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 August 1884 · page 5

A fire occurred at the premises of Mr Samuel Blliott, produce merchant, situated in King-street, Newtown, at a little after 11 o'clock yesterday morning. The building was wooden, with an iron…

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Fire in Newtown

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1884 · page 3

Between the hours of 11 and 12 a.m. on Thursday last, the bell at the Newtown Fire Brigade Station rant out an, alarm and the engine, with, all the appliances, started…

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A Mysterious Fire. GRAFTON

Evening News · Saturday 23 August 1884 · page 4

The coroner held an inquest yesterday into the fire which took place in Mr. Cook's Highland Home Hotel, Pound-street, Grafton. From the evidence it appeared that the fire took place at…

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Fire near Brisbane. BRISBANE

Evening News · Monday 25 August 1884 · page 4

A large fire broke out in the Hempsted Cordial. Factory in Petrie's Bight yesterday. Before the fire brigade arrived the flames got a firm hold of the machine room and of the wooden premises,…

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Fire in Newcastle. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 26 August 1884 · page 2

Ingram's book depot and store in Lambton were burned down this morning. The damage is estimated at about £150. The Baptist Church narrowly escaped destruction…

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