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Fires & bushfires, 1890

1,240 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 62

Wool Barge on Fire. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 December 1890 · page 8

About 4 o'clock this morning flames were seen issuing from woo[?] a barge belonging to the [?] Lady of the Lake, which was lying at the wharf reserve with 411 bales of wool on board belonging to…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, December 10. No. 1, Jury Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) ELLIS V. South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 December 1890 · page 4

Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Dr. Sly, instructed by Messrs. Sly and Hamilton, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Want, Q.C., and Mr. O'Connor, instructed by Messrs. Creagh and Williams, for the defendants…

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Fires

Evening News · Friday 12 December 1890 · page 5

At 5 a.m., to-day, the firemen doing duty on the tower at the head station of the M. F. Brigade saw flames shooting up from premises situate in George-street, nearly opposite the markets. A detachment of men were hurriedly dispatched to…

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Fires in the City

The Australian Star · Friday 12 December 1890 · page 6

AT about 5 o'clock this morning a call was received at the headquarters of the M.F.B. to premises 506 and 508 George-street, where it was reported that a fire…

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Newcastle Fire Brigade

The Australian Star · Friday 12 December 1890 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--A monster torchlight procession was held last night in connection with the entertainment given by the Premier Minstrel Company in the Victoria…

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Fire at the Glebe

The Australian Star · Friday 12 December 1890 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

ABOUT 2.40 yesterday morning a fire broke out in a grocer's shop occupied by Joseph Knox, at the corner of Upper-road and Man-lane. Glebe, but for some reason not…

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Fire in a Stable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 December 1890 · page 6

At about 2.40 a.m. yesterday a fire waa discovered in a stable belonging to Mr. Joseph Knox, and situated at the corner of Upper-road and Mann-lane, Glebe, but the alarm was not given to the fire…

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Law. Supreme Court. Thursday, December 11. No. 1 JURY COURT.--(Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) ELLIS V. South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand (Part Heard)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 December 1890 · page 3

The hearing of this case was concluded after the case for the defence had closed. Mr. Want moved for a nonsuit on the grounds that under the first count there was no evidence of…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, December 11. No. 1 Jury Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) ELLIS V. South British Fire and Marine Insuran[?] Company of New Zea-land ([?]Ar Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 December 1890 · page 7

Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Dr. Siy, instructed by Messrs. Sly anil Hamilton, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Want, Q.C., and Mr. O'Connor, instructad by Messrs. Creagh and 'Williams, for the defendants. This…

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Fires

Evening News · Saturday 13 December 1890 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At 5 a.m., yesterday, the firemen doing duty on the tower at the head station of the M. F. Brigade saw flames shooting up from premises situate in George-street, nearly opposite the markets. A…

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Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 December 1890 · page 10

At about 5 o'clock yesterday morning the lookout man in the tower of the Metropolitan Fire Station noticed smoke issuing from buildings in George-street, Nos. 506 and 508, and occupied by Messrs. Campbell and Co.,…

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Newcastle Fire Brigade

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 December 1890 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- A monster torchlight procession was held last night in connection with the entertainment given by the Premier Minstrel Company in the Victoria…

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Destructive Fire in Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1890 · page 1321

A destructive fire broke out on the evening of the 5th instant in Benjamin Brothers' warehouse, Elizabeth-street. When the fire was discovered the flames had obtained such a strong hold as to render…

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Big Fire in Brisbane

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 December 1890 · page 20

IT has transpired that the disastrous fire on Friday night in Brisbane originated on the basement of Benjamin Brothers' stores and travelled through the lift to the supper story. The damage at…

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A Wool Barge on Fire

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 December 1890 · page 16

WE learn by telegram from Bourke that on Wednesday morning flames were seen issuing from wool on a barge belonging to the steamer Lady of the Lake, which was lylng at the wharf reserve…

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Fire in a Catholic Cemetery

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 December 1890 · page 15

ON Sunday evening a fire broke out in the Catholic burial-ground, Parramatta. The long grass and bushes made a great flame, and the fire, fanned by a rather high wind, soon spread in all directions…

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The R. C. Cemetery on Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1890 · page 3

ON Sunday afternoon some sensation was caused in Parramatta North when it was noticed that dense volumes of black smoke were rising in the north-eastern section of that…

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Fire at Wilcannia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wilcannia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 December 1890 · page 10

A fire occurred here at half-past 3 this morning, Then a large room constructed of galvanised iron, and [?]ed as a dining-room, pan[?]ry, and servant's bedroom adjoining the Queen's Head Hotel was completely…

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