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Fires & bushfires, 1892

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 73

Fire in George-street West

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 7

A FIRE occurred last night at about 11 o'clock at the bookseller's shop of Mr. J. H. Cole, 33½ George-street West. When the firemen arrived the flames were found to…

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Fire at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 5

A fire occurred yesterday evening at the City Council sheds. Bells rung out, the gun was fired, and crowds soon made their way to the burning sheds, and the brigades…

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Disastrous Fire. On Burrawang Station. FORBES

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 5

Last evening news was brought to town by the driver of the Condobolin coach that the whole of the woolsheds and machinery on Burrawang Station had been totally…

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The Barcelona Fire. an Unfounded Report. London, March 28

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 6

Later news to hand shows that the report of a disastrous fire on board a petroleum ship at Barcelona, and the scuttling of seven vessels to save them from the flames,is…

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A Petroleum Ship on Fire. a Harbor Cleared--seven Ships Scuttled

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--A petroleum ship moored at Barcelona took fire yesterday through a match being thrown aboard her from a lighter…

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News by Cable. Great Fire. Burning of a Petroleum Vessel. Seven Steamers Destroyed

Evening News · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 4

LONDON, March. 28.—A disastrous fire has taken place in the harbor at Barcelona, Spain. A petroleum vessel caught fire, and the…

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A Harbor on Fire. Burning of a Petroleum Ship. Seven Ships Scuttled. LONDON, March 28

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 5

An extraordinary scone has been witnessed at Barcelona, owing to an outbreak of fire on a petroleum ship. A match was thrown on to the vessel by a person from a…

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"Behold, How Great a Matter a Little Fire Kindleth." to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 4

Sir,—Your reference to the defiant attitude of the American President re the Behring Sea dispute has brought afresh to my mind the above heading. Surely one individual will not be permitted to kindle…

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Great Fire at Barcelona. Burning of a Petroleum Vessel. Seven Steamers Destroyed. London, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 7

A disastrous fire has taken place in the harbour at Barcelona, in Spain. A petroleum vessel caught fire, and the flames spread with alarming rapidity to…

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Windsor Murder. Conclusion of the Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Against Frederick Bailey Deeming. He Feted His Fiancee. Posed as a Nobleman at Antwerp. His Castle Destroyed by Fire. Limitless Resource and Guile. Inaction of the Police. Condemned by the Jury. Deeming at Grafton. A Mysterious Affair. Another Possible Murder. LONDON, March 28

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 5

During the progress of the inquest on the bodies of the Denham Villa victims the evidence showed that Deeming, during 1889, feted his fiancee, Miss Matheson, and her…

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Fire Brigades Board

Evening News · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Star

The fifth Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board held its first meeting on Monday. A lengthy business sheet was submitted. The chairman of the board and representative of the Government,…

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The Barcelona Fire

Evening News · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 4

LONDON, March 28.—The report of the disaster by fire in the harbor of Barcelona, Spain, is untrue…

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Fire at a Bakery

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 8

A LOFT over the stable and bakehouse of James Kidman's bakery in Short-street, off Bourke-street, Surry Hills, was completely destroyed by fire last night. At about…

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Fire in Surry-hills

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 6

A fire was discovered about 12.30 this morning in Kidman's stables and bakehouse, Little Bourke-street, Surry-hills. It originated among some horsefeed, and was…

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The Barcelona Fire. London, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 7

It has been ascertained that the account of a disaster by fire in the harbour of Barcelona, Spain, is untrue…

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Fire Brigade

The Weekly Advance · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 4

A meeting of the Rockwood Fire Brigade was held at Mr. Gor[?]ley’s Hotel, on Monday evening. There were present: Captain T. C. France (in the chair), Lieutenants Trainer and…

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Fire at Mandalay. London, March 31

The Australian Star · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 6

News from the East says that a disastrous fire has devastated Mandalay, over three-fourths of the place being destroyed…

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Great Fire in Burmah. Mandalay Nearly Destroyed. Great Loss of Life

Evening News · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 4

LONDON, March 31.-A disastrous fire has occurred at Mandalay, the capital of Burmah. The conflagration spread over a large area, three-fourths of the town being…

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