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Fires & bushfires, 1885

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The Fire at Newtown. Coronial Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 October 1885 · page 7

The inquiry into the cause of the fire which occurred recently on the premises occupied by Mr. W. A, Foulerton, general importer and manufacturer of cordials, Newtown, was resumed…

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The Recent Fire at Newtown. Coroner's Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 October 1885 · page 6

An inquiry into the origin of the fire which occurred on the 16th instant, on premises occupied by Mr. W. A. Foulerton, general importer and manufacturer of cordials, Camden-street, Newtown, was commenced by the city…

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The Newtown Fire. Verdict of Arson

Evening News · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 3

The inquiry by the City Coroner into tho origin of the fire which occurred on the 16th instant, on premises occupied by Mr.W.A.Foulerton,condiment manufacturer, was concluded yesterday,…

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The Fire at Newtown. Verdict of Arson

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 7

The inquiry into the cause of the fire which occurred vocently on the premises occupied by Mr. W. A. Foulerton, general importer and manufacturer of cordials, Newtown,was resumed…

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The Recent Fire at Newtown. Verdict of Arson Against Mr. Foulerton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 4

The inquiry into the origin of the fire which occurred on the 16th instant, on premises occupied by Mr. W. A. Foulerton, general importer and manufacturer of cordials. Camden-street, Newtown, was resumed and concluded…

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Disaster at Sea. a Steamer on Fire. Passengers and Crew Saved

Evening News · Tuesday 3 November 1885 · page 6

AUCKLAND, Monday.—A telegram was received here this morning from Gisborne, the chief town of the Poverty Bay district, giving the partionlars of a disastrous occurrence to the Union…

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The Wairarapa on Fire. Several Passengers Injured. Cargo All Saved. [By Cable.]

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 November 1885 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Monday.--The Union Steamship Company's s.s. Wairarapa was found to be on fire near Gisborne yesterday morning just before daylight, as she was en route to…

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The S.s. Wairarapa on Fire. the Passengers Saved. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 November 1885 · page 10

At 4 o'clock yesterday (Sunday) morning the Union Steamship Company's steamer Wairarapa, on route for Sydney, was discovered, when near Gisborne, to be on fire. The fire originated in the linen closet, it…

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Fire Brigade

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1885 · page 3

THE members of the Granville Fire Brigade had what they called a “private christening” of the engine last week at the station. The proceedings, it is understood, were not…

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Fire Insurance Companies and Fire Risks

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 4

A detailed account appears in our commercial column to-day, not only of the arguments adduced pro acd con. in the matter of the proposed increase in fire-insurance rates by both insurers…

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Honey[?]kle Fire Brigade

Evening News · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 6

The [?]nnu[?]l meeting of the Honeysuckle fire [?]de was held in Newcastle on Wednesday night. T[?] [?] [?] full m[?][?]ter. A letter [?] r[?]d from Mr.T. Coleman, tendering his resignation. It was…

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The Waibarapa on Fire

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 17

AUCKLAND, Monday.—The Union Steamship Company's s.s. Wairarapa was found to be on fire near Gisborne yesterday morning, just before daylight, as she was an route to Sydney. As soon…

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Fire on the Wairarapa

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 8

An Auckland telegram states that at 4 o'clock on Sunday morning the Union Steamship Co.'ss.s. Wairarapa, en route for Sydney, was discovered to be on fire. The vessel being…

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Telegraphic. Fire on Steamer Wairarapa

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 11

AUCKLAND, Monday.—A telegram was received here this morning from Gisborne, the chief town of the Poverty Bay district, giving the particulars of a disastrous occurrence to the Union…

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The S.S. Wairarapa on Fire. Auckland

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 1012

At 4 o'clock yesterday (Sunday) morning the Union Steamship Company's steamer Wairarapa, en route for Sydney, was discovered, when near Gisborne, to be on fire. The fire originated in the linen closet, it…

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Fire in Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 November 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A destructive fire broke out yesterday afternoon on the premises of Messrs. D. Munro and Co., engineers. Queen-street. Before the flames were…

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Intercolonial Fire Brigades

Evening News · Monday 9 November 1885 · page 5

In the Prince Alfred Park, to-day, a grand demonstration will be held of the Intercolonial Fire Brigades. The cracks from Victoria will compete with representatives of New South Wales. The Naval…

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Fire in George-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 November 1885 · page 4
Also in Evening News, The Daily Telegraph

A small but destructive outbreak of fire took place in George-street on Saturday, at about 11.35 p.m., the contents of the premises of Mr. John Stafford, hat manufacturer, No. 472, George-street, were discovered to be in a…

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