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Fires & bushfires, 1885

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Fire at Enmore

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 June 1885 · page 5

About 3 o'clock yesterday morning, Mr Thomas Poole, a labourer, residing in Sarah-street, Enmore, was awakened by a crackling noise as of burning timber. Rising to ascertain the cause, be foun that…

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Fire in Maitland. MAITLAND

Evening News · Friday 12 June 1885 · page 4

Last night a fire broke out on the pr[?] Miss O'Neill, a dressmaker, redding residing[?]street, West Mainland. A large crowd soon gathered, and promptly subdued the hames…

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A Serious Fall. Out of the Fryingpan. Into Tee Fire

Evening News · Friday 12 June 1885 · page 4

A man named Charles Tuch., 23 years of age, described as an excavator, residing at Mullett Creek, Hawkesbury River, was admitted into the Sydney Hospital to-day, suffering from a scalp wound…

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Fire in Cobar. COBAR

Evening News · Saturday 13 June 1885 · page 6

A fire occurred last night, at the Turf Club when a detached cottage and stables, the property of Mr. E. Warmoll, of Bourke, were destroyed…

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Fire at Bourke

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 June 1885 · page 8

COBAR, Saturday.-- A fire occurred last night at the Turf Club Hotel. It and a detached cottage and stables were destroyed. The property belong to Mr E. Warmall, of Bourke…

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A Barque on Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 June 1885 · page 8

About half-past 2 o'clock on Friday morning the steward on board the Kiandra, an iron barquaslying at Dalton's Wharf, off Windmill-street, was awake with a suff c[?]ting sensation, Springing…

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Fire in Indian Museum

Evening News · Monday 15 June 1885 · page 4

LONDON, June 12.—A fire broke out to-day in the Indian Court of the South Kensington Museum. The flames were confined to the Indian Court, which was gutted. The collection of…

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Fire in Cobar. COBAR

Evening News · Monday 15 June 1885 · page 6

A fire occurred last night, at the Turf Club Hotel, when a detached cottage and stables, the property of Mr. E. Warmoll, of Bourke, were destroyed…

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Fire at the Indian Museum. London, June 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 June 1885 · page 7

A fire broke out to-day in the Indian Court at the South Kensington Museum. The flames were confined to the Indian Court, which was completely gutted. The collection of patented…

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Fire at South Kensington

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 June 1885 · page 5

London, Jane 13.--A serious conflagration occurred at the Indian Museum, South Kensington. The root took fire, and a large portion of the contents of the building were injured, but not…

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Fire in Indian Museum

Evening News · Tuesday 16 June 1885 · page 4

LONDON, Jane 13.—A serious fire took place in the Indian Museum. The roof of the building caught fire, and a large portion of the contents was injured, but not destroyed…

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Fire at the Indian Museum. London, June 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 June 1885 · page 7

A serious conflagration took place at the Indian Museum. The roof of the building caught fire, and a large portion of the contents was injured, but not destroyed…

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Newcastle Fire Brigade. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Wednesday 17 June 1885 · page 6

The Newcastle Fire Brigade held its annual meeting at the station, on Thursday evening, for the purpose of electing officers for the year. Mr. F. Gardner presided, and in a neat and…

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Fire at Double Bay

Evening News · Thursday 18 June 1885 · page 6

At about 12 on Tuesday night the weatherboard engine-house belonging to Messrs. Richards And Co., contractors for the Bondi sewer, and situated at the Gaily, Double Bay, was found to be on fire. The…

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The Vessel on Fire

Evening News · Thursday 18 June 1885 · page 6

A telegram which, has just been received from Kingscote says that the Fanny M. was found this morning at daylight to be on fire. The fire evidently broke out about the mizzen mast, as her…

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Large Fire in London

Evening News · Saturday 20 June 1885 · page 6

LONDON, June 18.—Another extensive fire has decurred on the premises of Mr. Wm. Whitele "The Universal Provider," at Westbourne Grove. The damage done is estimated at £100,000…

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Fire in Indian Museum

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 June 1885 · page 11

LONDON, June 12.—A fire broke out to-day in the Indian Court of the South Kensington Museum. The flames were confined to the Indian Court, which was gutted. Tho collection of…

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Another Fire at Whiteley's. Damages, £100,000

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 June 1885 · page 8

London, June 18.--A large fire has occurred at the premises of Mr William Whiteley, the Universal Provider, at Westbourns Grove. The damages are estimated at £100,000. A large and…

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Large Fire in London

Evening News · Monday 22 June 1885 · page 6

LONDON, June 18.—Another extensive fire has occurred on the premises of Mr. Wm. Whiteley, "The Universal Provider." at Westbourne Grove. The damage done is estimated at £100,000…

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Fires in Queensland. £20,000 Damage. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 June 1885 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.--A nine-roomed house belonging to Captain Burns, of Power-terrace, the Ma[?]ns Superintendent of the Harbour Department, was completely destroyed by fire yesterday…

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