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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1890

1,240 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 62

Fire

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 5

On Saturday,at about 5 a.m.,a fire occurred on the premises occupied by B. G. Terrett and Co., Bond-street,tailors, and owned by Mrs. Canvin, of Petersham. The flames were extinguished by…

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Destructive Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 5

FORBES, Tuesday.—A fire in Rankin-street, on Monday, cleared the block from French's new store to Templar-street and Murphy's-lane. It started in an unoccupied building, and is…

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Fire at Waverley

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

Shortly before 9 o'clock on Monday evening a fire was discovered on the premises occupied by Misses Ternan, milliners and dressmakers, Ox­ford-street. The alarm was quickly given, and…

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A Destructive Fire. Three Shops Consumed. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 6

A fire occurred at Richmond early this morning, which destroyed three shops, be sides doing considerable damage to adjoining premises…

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Terrible Fire. Suicide in the Presence of Death

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 2

A terrible fire broke out in Minneapolis on the night ol' Saturday, November 30. A brick building of eight storeys, owned and partly occupied, by the TRIBUNE newspaper, was entirely…

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Fire at Forbes. a Child Dangerously Burnt. FORBES

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 6

The fire which occurred here yesterday commenced in an unoccupied building in Rankin-street, the flames quickly spreading to some wooden buildings…

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Fire at Waverley. a House and Shop Burned Out

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 5

A fire broke out last night at Waverley in a two- storied house and shop occupied by Misses Ternan, milliners and dressmakers, Oxford street, close to the Tea Gardens. The fire was…

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Destructive Fire

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

FORBES, Tuesday.—A fire in Rankin street on Monday, cleared the block from French's new store to Templar-street and Murphy's lane. It started in an unoccupied building, and is…

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The New Fire Alarms

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 6

On Tuesday evening one of the new fire alarms was used by the public for the first time. The M.F.B. were given the alarm from the instrument at the corner of York-street and King-street…

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A Stable on Fire

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 6

WAGGA WAGGA, Wednesday. -- A 'bus driver noticed a fire burning in Morales' livery' stable, Fitzmaurice-street, yesterday morning. He roused the watchman, and…

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Hot Weather in the Albury District. Further Serious Fires. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

ALBURY, Tuesday.--The weather is still exceedingly hot, but the barometer is now falling and there are other indications of a change. Tho thermometer to-day registered 102deg. in…

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A Destructive Fire. Three Shops Consumed. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 6

A fire occurred at Richmond early this morning, which destroyed three shops, besides doing considerable damage to adjoining premises…

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Fire at Forbes. a Block of Buildings Destroyed. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

FO[?]KS, Tuesday.--A disastrous fire occurred hero yesterday, by which a block of buildings at the corner of Templar and Raukin streets w[?] destroyed, including Wigglesworth's draper's…

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ShocKing Railway Disaster. a Train on Fire. Six Passengers Roasted

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 28.—A shocking railway disaster has taken Place at Louisville, in the United States. A train ran off the rails, and some of the carriages caught…

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News by Cable. Shocking Railway Disaster. a Train on Fire. Six Passengers Boasted

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

NEW YORK, January 28.—Intelligence has been received of a terrible railway accident in the State of Indiana. A train approaching the town of Salem, in crossing…

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Railway Disaster in America. a Train on Fire. Six Passengers Burnt to Death. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 7

A shocking railway disaster has taken place at Louisville, in the United States. A train ran off the rails, and some of the carriages caught fire…

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Latest Cables. Terrible Railway Calamity. Four Cars Derailed. Fall Over a Bridge. A Car Destroyed by Fire. Seven Ladies Burned to Death -- Their Bodies Consumed -- Nineteen Passengers Injured. LONDON, January 25

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 5

A despatch from America states that a terrible calamity has occurred on the railway line at Salem, in the State of Indiana. While a train was passing over the bridge…

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Extensive Bush Fire

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 5

"WAGGA, Thursday.—A fire broke out shortly after noon on Tuesday at Mill Paddock, Tooyal, which was very heavily grassed. The flames spread with great rapidity. Mr. Fletcher, of…

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A Destructive Bush Blaze

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 5

WAGGA WAGGA, Thursday.--A fire on Tooyal station has burnt over 1000 acres of grass and three miles of fencing…

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