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Fires & bushfires, 1892

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 73

Fire at the Melbourne Hospital

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A serious conflagration was averted at the Melbourne Hospital at an early hour on Saturday morning by the promptness and energy displayed by the…

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Fire at Wagga. a Newspaper Office Destroyed

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1892 · page 3

WAGGA, Monday.—At an early hour yesterday morning the offices of the WAGGA EXPRESS were found to be on fire. Before the fire was discovered the flames had gained an…

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Fire at the Sevres Porcelain Factory. London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1892 · page 5

A fire has broken out at the National Porcelain Factory at Sevres, in the department of Seine-et-Oise, in France. The fire is still burning…

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The Country. Fire at Wagga. a Newspaper Office and Plant Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1892 · page 5

WAGGA, Sunday.--The Express newspaper printing office was burned down to-day. Between 5 and 6 o'clock this morning smoke was noticed ascending from the roof. An…

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Fire at a Newspaper Office in Wagga. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1892 · page 5

Between 5 and 6 this morning the office of the Wagga Express newspaper was found to be on fire. Alarm bells were rung, but by this time the flames had gained an ascendancy, and the building was…

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Bush Fires. Extensive Areas Swept. ALBURY

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 5

A great bush fire broke out at Gerogery run yesterday afternoon, and burned throughout last night. A large area of grass land and a considerable quantity of fencing…

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Rush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 5

DUBBO, Monday. -- Several large bush fires have been raging in this district during the past few days. One near Minore destroyed a lot of cultivation and also a number of…

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Fire at a Porcelain Factory

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 4

LONDON, February 14.—A fire has broken out at the famous Porcelain Factory at Sévres, department of Seine-et-Oise, France. The fire is still burning…

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Destroyed by Fire. London, February 15

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 5

An extensive porcelain factory, at Sevres, a town in France, noted for its manufacture of Chinaware, has been destroyed by fire…

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Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 5

ALBURY, Tuesday.--A destructive bush fire broke out on the Gerogery run, 30 miles from here. Early yesterday morning it burned right throughout the night, covering a large…

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Extensive Bush Fires. Albury

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 5

The bush fire on Gerogery Station, the property of Mr. A. Watson, was got under last evening, having extended over 1000 acres of the estate. Fires are burning near…

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The Fire at Potts’ Hill. The Inquest

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 3

AN inquest on the fire which caused the destination of Hood’s Royal Hotel on the 3rd inst., was held on Thursday before Mr. J. E, Bowden, Coroner for the district…

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The Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 5

ALBURY, Wednesday. -- Destructive bush fires are still burning on the Victorian side of the Upper Murray and in the back, country along the valley of the Little River…

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Chinese News. Execution at Nanking. Fire at Hankow. Reward for Meritorious Services--Arrest of an Officer--Imprisoned and Ironed--The Kolao Society--Confession by Boys

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 6

THE following news is to hand by the China Navigation Co.'s steamer Changsha:--Four Kolao members were executed at Nanking, on January 5, a large guard of…

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Bush Fires and Drought

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 5

ALBURY, Friday.--Bush fires continue to burn on the Victorian side of the river among the ranges of the Upper Murray. No particulars as to the damage done have yet…

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Fires

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 13

A fire broke out on Wednesday morning at Charleville, which resulted in the burning of O'Brien Brothers' store and Nielson's store. The fire started at O'Brien's store, and the damage…

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Fire at Sevres

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 44

A cablegram, dated February 14, stated that a fire had broken out at the famous Porcelain Factory at Sevres, department of Seine-et-Oise, France. The building in which the manufacture is…

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Fire at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 5

A fire occurred yesterday evening in Watt-street in the residence of Mr. Hall. The fire brigade, under Lieutenant Gardner, was soon on the spot, and subdued the…

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Fires at Wagga Wagga. a Hotel Destroyed. Wagga Wagga

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 5

Nomingalarna Hotel, five miles from Wagga Wagga, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The license was Mr. B. Bent. A fire was discovered in…

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Careless Use of Fire. a Thousand Acres Swept. Wagga Wagga

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 5

John Rornfeldt, a selector living at Mundawaddera, has been fined £29 and costs for careless use of fire, whereby a station lost 1000 acres of grass…

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