The Wool Season on the Darling. A Barge on Fire. Wilcannia
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1890 · page 1335
The steamer Avoca left to-day for South Australia laden with the following cargo of wool:—328, Yancannia, scoured; 149 Momba, greasy; 253, Purnangs, greasy; 69, Mount Arrowsmith, greasy; 50, Urisino,…
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Evening News · Monday 15 December 1890 · page 3
Between the hours of 10 and 11 on Saturday night the Pacific Iron Foundry, owned and conducted by Messrs. Chapman and Co., and situate in Druitt-street, was suddenly seen to burst out…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 December 1890 · page 5
Shortly after 10 o'clock on Saturday night a fire, which resulted in the partial destruction of the Pacific Foundry, broke out in Druitt-street city. It appears that at 20 minutes past 10 the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 December 1890 · page 6
About half-past 6 o'olook yesterday morning a fire was discovered in a shed attached to a produce store, 176 Regent-street, Redfern, occupied by Messrs. Kilbourne and Burkett, produce dealers. The shed,…
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The Australian Star · Monday 15 December 1890 · page 2
A STORE, occupied by Mrs. Kilbourne, Regent-street, Redfern, which contained produce, was found to be on fire about 3, o'clock yesterday morning. A loft…
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Evening News · Monday 15 December 1890 · page 3
At the annual meeting of the Newtown Volunteer Fire Brigade Mr. C. J. Lane presided, and was re-elected captain for the fifteenth time. The annual report of the brigade showed that they…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 December 1890 · page 6
Shortly before half-past 10 o'clock on Saturday evening a fire out at the Pacific Foundry, Druitt-street, in close proximity to the Union steamship Company's Wharf. The outbreak was first noticed by the…
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The Australian Star · Monday 15 December 1890 · page 2
ABOUT 20 minutes past 10 o'clock on Saturday night the watchman employed at the Pacific Foundry, Druitt-street, observed smoke and flames issuing from the building…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Miller's Point. a Kerosene Bond Destroyed
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 December 1890 · page 7
Shortly, before 9 o'clock on the evening of the 2nd instant a disastrous fire broke out at Messrs. Gibb[?], Bright, and Co.'s wharf, Miller's Point, resulting in the complete demolition of a valuable…
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The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 December 1890 · page 6
PILLIGA, Tuesday. -- Large bush fires have been raging all round the town during the past few days. On Bullerana, Mangan and Dulardi runs dozens of men are working day…
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The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 December 1890 · page 6
A fire broke out in the town last Wednesday, resulting in the destruction of a workshop, storehouse, &c., belonging to Mr. Brummel, wheelwright. The utmost…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Law. Supreme Court. Monday, December 15. No. 1 JURY COURT.--(Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) ELLIS V. South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company (Part Heard)
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 December 1890 · page 6
The hearing of this case was concluded. Evidence was called on behalf of the plaintiffs in reply, but it was entirely of a technical character. Counsel afterwards addressed the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, December. 15. No. 1 Jury Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) ELLIS V. South British Fire and Marine Insu[?]anc[?] Company of New Zealand (Partheard)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 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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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 December 1890 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star
ALBURY, Tuesday.--Bush fires have made a start in this district, two or three outbreaks having occurred during the past few days. The first was at Munderwaddern on Sunday, when…
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Evening News · Wednesday 17 December 1890 · page 6
In a stable, situate at the rear of Messrs. Laycock, Son, and Nettleton's bedding factory, Factory-street, Darling Harbor, four valuable horses were roasted to death, and…
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The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 December 1890 · page 6
Last night three cottages, the property of Ah Chong, situated in Dangar-street, Dangar Town, Narrabri, were destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at about £500…
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The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 December 1890 · page 5
SOME few minutes after 3 o'clock this morning a furious fire broke out in a stable and store in Factory-street, Darling Harbor, occupied by Messrs. Laycock, Son and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law Rbport. Supreme Court.—tuesday, December 16. 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 · Wednesday 17 December 1890 · page 7
Mr. Pitcher, Q.C., and Dr. Ely, instructed by Messrs. Sly and Hamilton, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Want, Q.C., and Mr. O'Connor, instructed by Messrs. Creagh and Williame, for the defendante…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 December 1890 · page 8
About 10 minutes past 12 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered on the premises occupied by A. R. Lemaire, Crown Upholstery, "Victoria-lane, off Brickfield-hill. [?]he alarm was received by the M. F. B…
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