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Fires & bushfires, 1884

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Extensive Fire at Darling Harbour

Evening News · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 4

Shortly before 11 o'clock last night an extensive fire broke out on the business premises of Mr. Zollner, galvanized ironworks and general store, Darling Harbour. The first to discover the outbreas was a…

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Destructive Fire at Darling Harbour

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 5

Last night, at a quarter to 11 o'clock, Mr Zollner's galvanising iron works and general store Darling Harbour, adjoining the Darling Harbour Railway, were discovered to be on fire. The first…

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The late Fire on Board the Lusitania. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 694

A passenger who went home by the Lusitania (s, writes Out the fire which broke out on board in the bold on the voyage home raged for five boon before it was finally extinguished. Had it not been for the…

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Fires. Fire at Kidman's-buildings, Georgestreet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 October 1884 · page 5

A most miracalous escape from a confiagration of a very serious charcter was experienced in the city on Saturday evening. Shortly after 6 o'clock a considerable amount of excitement was [?]ned by the circulation of a report to…

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Fire in Copenhagen

Evening News · Monday 6 October 1884 · page 4

COPENHAGEN, October 4.—A destructive fire took place in the city of Copenhagen to-day and resulted in the destruction of the Amalienburg Palace (which was the residence of the Royal…

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Fire at the Glebe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 October 1884 · page 5

About 8 o'colck last night a fire was discovered in the premi[?] occupied by John Malville. Hegarty and John streets, Forest Lodge. The alarm was given by telephone from the Glebe Volunteer Fire Company to the central station of…

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Fire at Tattle's Studio

Evening News · Monday 6 October 1884 · page 5

Shortly before 6 o'clock on Saturday evening a firs broke out on the premises occupied by Mr. Tuttle, the well-known photographer, at Kidman a buildings, George-street When the alarm was given all kinds…

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Fire Near Darling Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 October 1884 · page 5

About 11 o'clock on Friday evening a fire was discovered at 68, Harbour-street, Darling Harbour, at premises occupied by Simon Zollner, a galvanised-iron worker. The flames were first seen by a watchman named Phillip Phillipins, who…

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Fire at Tuttle's Photographic Studio

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 October 1884 · page 5

About a quarter-past 6 o'clock on Saturday night a fire occurred at Kidman's buildings, on the top landing occupied by Mr Tottle, the photographer Mr W. M'Coy, residing on the floor below that of…

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Disastrous Fire at Copenhagen. Copenhagen, Oct. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 October 1884 · page 7

A destructive fire took place in the city of Copenhagen to-day, resulting in the total destruction of the Amalienburg Palace, which was the residence of the Royal Family, and…

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A Fortunate Rescue. Fire at Forest Lodge

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 October 1884 · page 5

About 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, two seamen from H.M.C.S. Wolverene and H.M.S. Raven went out in a small siding b[?]t in the harbour, and whilst crossing Farm Last evening, a fow minutes before 8 o'clock, a fire broke out in a shop and dwelling-house in the occupation of Mr John Melville, situated at the intersection of John and Hegarty streets,…

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Fire at Glebe Point. Narrow Escape of Two Children

Evening News · Monday 6 October 1884 · page 5

A fire broke out last night about 8 o'clock, on the premises occupied by Mr. John Melville, at the corner of John and Heggarty streets, Glebe Point. It appears that a leakage of a gaspipe in the front…

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Destructive Fire in Copenhagen. the Royal Palace and Houses of Parliament Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 October 1884 · page 5

Copenhagen, October 4.--A disastrous fire took place in the city to-day, resulting in the total destruction of the Amalienborg Palace, which is the residence of the Royal family as well as of the…

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The Fire at Tuttle's

Evening News · Tuesday 7 October 1884 · page 2

Tattle and Co. write:-In your report of the fire which occurred in our studio you mention that this is the third time that chemicals in the dark room have ignited. This is incorrect, for on no former…

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Fire in Barrack-street

Evening News · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 4

Shortly after 4 o'clock this morning a fixe broke oat on the premises of Messrs. De Lissa and Philips, wine and spirit merchants, No. 3, Barrack-street. A policeman on duty noticed flames issuing from the top…

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The Barrack-street Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 5

The fire which broke out early yesterday morning on the premises occupied by Messrs De Lissa and Phillips, wine and spirit merchants, in Barrack-street, was a very large one, and a…

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The Fire Brigades' Bill

Evening News · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 8

In the Waverley Council, on Tuesday, Alderman T. J. Murray carried the following resolution: "That this council disapproves of the compulsory contribution imposed on it by the Metropolitan Fire Brigades…

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Fire in Barrack-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 6

A large fire broke out shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday morning on the top story of the promises occupied by Messrs. De Li[?]a and Phillips, wine and spirit merchants, 2, Barrack-street. The fire was discovered at the time…

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Fire at Darling Harbour

Evening News · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 3

At 3 o'clock last evening a fire broke out on the premises occupied and owned by the Fresh Food and Ice Company, Darling Harbour. The fire broke out in the stable, where some trusses of straw were…

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News by Telegraph. Parramatta Fire Brigade

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 5

PARRAMATTA, Tuesday.--The twentieth annual meeting of the Parramatta Volunteer Fire Brigade was held to-night at the engine station. Captain Menser presided. There was a good muster of…

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