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Fires & bushfires, 1891

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The Shearing Trouble. Attempt to Wreck a Train. Formation of a Union to Embrace All Workers. Large Tract of Country on Fire. the Government Censured

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1891 · page 6

CLERMONT, Sunday night.—Lieutenant Palmer with 30 men of the Moreton Mounted Infantry arrived here by special train yesterday. A detachment of 10 members of "A" Battery…

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Disastrous Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 6

CHARTERS Towers (Q.), Tuesday.—A drover with a mob of travelling sheep left Ms camp fire alight outside the Baneda grazing farm, and in consequence a great deal of country has been…

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Fire Inquest

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 8

THE city coroner will initiate an inquest tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock into the circumstances surrounding the fire which occurred at the chemist's shop in…

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The Shearing Difficulty. More Outrages. Unionists Setting Fire to Grass. a Hotel Burnt. Arrangements for the General Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.--An official telegram was received this afternoon, stating that a band of 100 unionists left Ravensbourne on Saturday for Minnie Downs. They threw down the…

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Fire

Evening News · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 6

A fire broke out last night in the drapery establishment (612, George-street) of Mr. T. E. Plasto. The M.F. Brigade were warned, and, under the direction of Superior-officer Webb,…

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The Fire in Market-street. The Coroner's Inquiry

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 6

AN inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire which broke out at the chemist's shop of Mr. J. Jones, in Market-street, early on Saturday morning last was…

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The Local Fire Brigades’ Banquet to Mr. Hugh Taylor, M.P.

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 2

THE NO. 1 Fire Station,- Parramatta, on Thursday evening was gaily decorated in honour of the 68th birthday of Mr. Hugh Taylor, M.P. The members of the two brigades…

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The Market-street Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 3
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The recent outbreak of fire on premises No. 45 Market-street, occupied by T. Jones, chemist, and Martin Nathan, tailor, formed the subject of an inquest yesterday at the Coroner's Court,…

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Inquests. the Fire in Market-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 4

The City Coroner commenced an inquest in his court, Chancery-square, yesterday, relative to the origin and cause of a fire which, on the morning of Saturday, 21st day of March, broke out in a shop known as 46…

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The Fire in Market-street. The Coroner's Inquiry

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 6

AN inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire which broke out at the chemist's shop of Mr. J. Jones, in Market-street, early on Saturday morning last was…

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The Market-street Fire. Continuation of the Inquest

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 5

THE inquiry into the origin of the fire which occurred at the shop of Mr. J. Jones, in Market-street on Saturday morning last, was resumed before the city coroner this…

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Inquest. the Fire in Market-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1891 · page 7

The inquest as to the origin of the fire which broke out on the morning of the 21st instant in 45 Marketstreet, occupied by Messrs. S. S. Jones, chemist, and Mark Nathan, tailor, was continued before the City…

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The Market-street Fire. a Charge of Arson. a Young Man Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1891 · page 3

The inquest into the circumstances connected with the recent outbreak of fire on premised No. 45 Market-street was resumed yesterday at the Coroner's Court…

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Blaze at Orange. Destruction of Drapery. Orange

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 5

Last night, at about half-past 8, the real dents of Orange wore thrown into a state of excitement by the clanging of the fire bell when it was made known that the drapery…

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The Market street Fire

Evening News · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 6

The inquest touching the origin of a fire which occurred at the shop of Thomas Jones, chemist, 45, Market strest, at an early hour on Saturday morning last, was resumed on Thursday at the…

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Fire at Blackheath. Blackheath

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 6

Two houses, the property of R. Moss, situate on Bathurst-road, were burnt to the ground this morning at about 3 o'clook. The Cottage. of J. White was saved by the…

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Sydney Mutual Fire Insurance Co, Limited

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 18

THE annual meeting of the Sydney Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Limited, was held at the Company's bead offices on March 18. Alderman William Hughes, chairman, presided. The following…

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Shearers' Troubles. the Pastoralists' Decision. Trailing the Fire Stick. Stopping Travelling Cattle. More Troops Out. Attempting Derailing Trains. Down Tools on 23Rd. the Government Take Action

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 13

The shearing troubles continue in Queensland without the least sign of abatement, and are really increasing as the men spread themselves towards the south-western country and into new…

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Fire

Evening News · Monday 30 March 1891 · page 3

Rockingham Cottage, Liberty-street,, Petersham, occupant Mr. Thomas Kennedy, caught alight on Saturday morning through, it is surmised, a spark from a passing train coming in…

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