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Fires & bushfires, 1892

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 73

Fire at Broken Hill

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 5

BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—A fire occurred in Argent-street last night, by which four shops were burnt to the ground. The premises destroyed were situated between the National Bank and the…

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Destructive Fire at Broken-hill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 5

Broken-hill, Tuesday.--A fire occurred this evening by which four shops in Argent-street were burned to the ground. The destroyed premises were situated between the…

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Fire on the Ship Lincoln. Inquest Resumed

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 6

The inquiry relative to the fire which resulted in the destruction of the ship W. H. Lincoln was resumed in the Coroner's Court, Chancery Square, yesterday morning…

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The Fire on the W. H. Lincoln. Conclusion of the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 4

The inquiry into the circumstances attending the fire which partially destroyed the ship W. H. Lincoln on January 4, while lying at Cowper Wharf, Woolloomooloo Bay, was concluded yesterday at the…

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The Fire on Board the W. H. Lincoln. an Open Verdict

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 3

The inquest on the circumstances connected with the destructive fire which broke out on board the ship W. H. Lincoln on the 4th inst. was concluded yesterday at the…

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Fetters of Fire: a Novel of Stirring Incident. [Now First Published.] (All Rights Reserved.) Contents. Chapter

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 7

XXI. CHARLEY'S HOME. XXII. THE CRISIS. XXIII. THE ROBINSONS. XXVI. A MISSIVE OF MERCY…

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Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The bush fires reported yesterday proved far more extensive than was at first supposed. To-day they are again burning, and a wire from…

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Fetters of Fire: a Novel of Stirring Incident. [Now First Published.] (All bights beserved.) Contents. Chapter

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 7

XXII. THE CRISIS. XXIII. THE ROBINSONS. XXIV. A MISSIVE OP MERCY. XXV. VARIOUS COMFORTERS…

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Bush Fires

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 6

Adelaide, Thursday.—The bush fires have proved far more extensive than was at first sapposed. They are still burning, and a wire from Milang states that a very large tract of country…

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Fetters of Fire: a Novel of Stirring Incident. [Now FlRST Published.] (All. Bights Reserved,) Contents. Chapter

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 7

XXIII. THE ROBINSONS. XXIV. A MISSIVE OF MERCY. XXV. VARIOUS COMFORTERS XXVI. PLAY AND EARNEST…

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Tasmania. Bush Fires--a. Township Threatened

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 5

HOBART, Friday.--Dundas township is in great danger of being burnt. Bush tires are raging on all sides, and several small buildings have already been destroyed. A strong…

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Accidents. Destructive Fires. Colliery Disaster

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 11

LONDON, January. 18.— An immense fire is raging at St. Saviour's Flour Mills, Millstreet, Dockbead, London, owned by Mr, Seth Taylor. Five large blocks of eight…

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Instructive Fire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 12

A. serious fire occurred at Zeehan on January 18. The fire 'originated in the kitchen of Mulcahy "s Hotel, and in a few minutes the whole building was ablaze, the flames rapidly spreading…

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Fires in England. London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 185

A fire has taken place at Watson's soapworks in Leeds, situated beneath the railway. The damage done is estimated at £300,000. The Midland Railway…

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Fire at a Railway Station

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The passengers travelled by the up train from Port Fairy last night had an exciting experience at Comperdown Station. In consequence of the impending strike…

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The Fire on the W. H. Lincoln

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 210

The inquiry into the circumstances attending the fire which partially destroyed the ship W. H. Lincoln on the 4th January while lying at Cowper Wharf, Woolloomooloo Bay, was concluded…

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Fire at Stanley. a Mysterious Outbreak. Albury

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 5

A report from Stanley, on the Victorian border, stales that a fire occurred there yesterday by which a blacksmith's shop, dwelling-house, wheelwright's shop and paint…

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A Scottish Colliery on Fire. London, Jan. 18

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 185

A fire has broken out in the colliery at Bailliesion, near Glasgow. It is reported that 100 miners are entombed…

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The Fire on the Ship Lincoln. an Open Verdict

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 12

After an inquiry during; which a considerable amount of evidence: was taken as to the cause of the destruction by fire of the ship W.H Lincoln; the jury on the afternoon of January 19 found…

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Tee Late Fire at Broken Hill. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 10

At the inquest on the cause of the fire next to the Silver Age office the jury brought in a verdict of incendiariam against some person unknown. The coroner concurred in the verdict…

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