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Fires & bushfires, 1886

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The New Hebrides. the Ly-ee-moon Enquiry. the Lambton Miners. Importation of Live Stock. Mount Morgan Cases. Fire at Orange. Shocking Suicide. Another Harbour Victim. Intercolonial Sporting News. Victorian Customs Frauds Stock and Share Report. the New Hebrides Question

Globe · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 3

The total absence of any cable news from the Home Government with respect to the reported action of France, is now becoming both serious and alarming…

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Destructive Fire at Vancouver

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 5

London, Wednesday. -- News has reached here from Vancouver's Island that the town of Vancouver (Victoria) has been burned, and that about a thousand of…

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Fatal Fire at a Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 5

The Grand Theatre at Derby was totally destroyed by fire on the night of May 6 just before the time at which a performance was to be given by Mr. Edward Torry and his company, The fire is said to have originated in a gas…

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Another Town Destroyed by Fire

Globe · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 3

The Galician town of Lisko, north of the Western Carpathians, has been entirely destroyed by fire. The place had a population of 6000 souls, mostly labourers and…

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Destructive Fire at Vancouver's Island. London, June 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 7

Intelligence has reached here from Vancouver's Island that the town of Vancouver (Victoria) has been burnt, and that 1000 of the inhabitants have been rendered homeless…

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The following appeared in our Special Edition of Yesterday. the North Harbour Mystery. Wreck of the Falcon. the Prince's Visit. the Milling Trouble. Stock and Share Report. R.M.S. Chimborazo. Extensive Fires in Vancouver Island. the Samoan Difficulty. Destructive Fire at Vancourver Island London, June 15

Globe · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 3

Intelligence has reached here from Vancouver Island, that the town of Vancouver (Victoria) has been burnt, and that a thousand of the inhabitants have been…

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A Destructive Fire. [Some of the following items appeared in one second, third, and fourth editions of yesterday.]

Evening News · Thursday 17 June 1886 · page 6

LONDON, June 15.—News has reached here from Vancouver's Island that the town of Vancouver [Victoria] has been burned, and that about a thousand of the inhabitants have been rendered…

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Fire in Newcastle

Evening News · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 5

Our Newcastle correspondent, telegraphing at 10 o'clock this morning:, said:—A fire, which broke out in Mr. Stegga's clothing store in Newcastle, caused a great commotion on Thursday night in…

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The Fire at Orange

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 5

ORANGE, Thursday.--An inquiry was held, lasting all day, into the cause of the fire at the late residence of Thomas Lane, in Sale-street. A great deal of evidence was given, but…

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Fire at Port Macquarie

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 5

PORT MACQUARIE, Thursday.--The Royal Hotel, a large brick building, built in the early days by convict labor for Major Innes, caught fire this morning, and has been totally…

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Fatal Fire in a Theatre

Evening News · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 7

The theatre tad opera-house recently erected by Mr. R. Melville in Derby, England, was burned down lately. The firs occurred through a gas explosion on the stage thirty-five minutes before the performance…

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Great Fire at Newcastle. Newcastle, This Day

Globe · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 5

Last night a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Harry Stegga, a well-known clothier, carrying on business in the municipal buildings, Hunter-street, It…

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Disastrous Fire at Newcastle. Estimated Damage, £30,000. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--At a quarter to 12 to-night, a fire broke out on the premises of Harry Stegga and Co., No. 2 Municipal Buildings, Hunter-street. The flames were first…

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Great Fire at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Newcastle, Friday Morning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 8

Shortly before midnight the city was alarmed by the pealing of the fire-bell. It immediately became known that a fire had broken out in the municipal buildings, in Hunter-street. Smoke and flames were first…

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Large Fire at Port Macquarie. the Royal Hotel Burned Down. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Port Macquarie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 8

The residents of Port Macquane were startled at about 3 o'clock this morning by an alarm of fire. It was soon discovered that the Royal Hotel, a well-known brick hostelry containing 27 rooms, was on fire. A young man…

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Fire at Randwick

Evening News · Saturday 19 June 1886 · page 4

At about forty minutes past 7 on Friday, night a fire was observed by the sexton of St. Jude's Church Bandwick, on the premises of James Service and Co., produce merchants, Avoca-street. Notice was at…

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A Destructive Fire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 June 1886 · page 11

LONDON, June 15.—News has reached here from Vancouver's Island that the town of Vancouver [Victoria] has been burned, and that about a thousand of the inhabitants have been rendered…

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Serious Fire at Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 June 1886 · page 6

Last evening a large produce store, the property of Messrs. James Service and Co., situated in Avoca-street, Randwick, just opposite St. Jude's Church was totally destroyed by fire…

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The Fire at Newcastle. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 June 1886 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Further particulars of last night's fire show that shortly before a quarter to 12, Peter Linstrom. and employee of the firm of Harry Stegga and Co., who was…

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Large Fire at Randwick. Estimated Damage, £2000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 June 1886 · page 12

A disastrous fire ocourred at Randwick, last night on the promises of Messrs. James Service and Co., produce merchants. The flames were first noticed at 7.40 p.m. by the sexton of St. Jude's Church, who immediately…

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