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Fires & bushfires, 1892

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Great Fire in Burmah. Three-fourths of Mandalay Reduced to Ashes. Great Loss of Life. London, March 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 5

A disastrous fire has occurred at Mandalay, the capital of Burmah. The conflagration spread over a large area, threefourths of the town being reduced to…

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Apparatus for Checking Bush Fires

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 743

There appeared in our Patent Office transactions of the 5th ultimo the following notification:—"No. 3612. February 26, Neil M'Callum, of Tubbo station, Narrandera, New South Wales,…

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Great Fires in Burmah. Mandalay Still Burning

Evening News · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 4

LONDON, March 31.-A great fire has taken place at Rangoon, Burmah, causing damage to the amount of five lakhs of rupees (about £50,000)…

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Fire at Corangula. Kempsey

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 6

The residence of Mr. E. H. Becke, J.P., Corangula, was destroyed by fire yesterday. No particulars are yet to band as to how the fire broke out…

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Fire and Water. Richmond

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 5

It is anticipated the water will be laid on to Richmond in three months. It is proposed to start a fire brigade in Richmond if volunteers are available…

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Fires in Burmah. Mandalay Still Burning. London, March 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 9

A fire has taken place at Rangoon, the chief town of Upper Burmah, causing damage to the amount of five lakhs of rupees (approximately £50,000)…

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The Mandalay Fire. Extended for Miles. Enormous Destruction. LONDON, April 1

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 5

Further particulars are to band regarding the disastrous fire at Mandalay, in Upper Burmah. The flames extended far miles, destroying most of the houses in the city…

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Terrible Fire in Burmah. Three-fourths of Mandalay Destroyed. the Population Homeless

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night. -- A terribly disastrous fire has occurred at Mandalay, the chief town of Upper Burmah, one of the Indian provinces. Three-fourths of…

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Fires in Sydney

Evening News · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 2

About 11 o'clock on Saturday night the Metropolitan Fire Brigade was called to a fire at a tobacconist's shop occupied by Messrs. A. W. Sutton and Co., at 268 George-street. The brigade…

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Destructive Fire

Evening News · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 2

AUCKLAND Monday.-A. destructive fire broke out at Greymouth on Saturday, causing damage estimated at between £20,000 and £30,000. Among the buildings destroyed are the premises…

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The Fire at Mandalay

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--Further particulars of the disastrous fire at Mandalay, the chief town in Upper Burmah, show that the total damage to property is estimated…

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Fire at Wodonga. Albury

The Australian Star · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 5

The town of Wodonga was last night lit up by a big blaze. A stack of wood, containing about 159 tons, the property of Mr. J. Bambrick, hotelkeeper, became ignited…

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The Mandalay Fire. London, April 3

The Australian Star · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 5

The recent fire at Mandalay, Upper Burmah, resulted in damage to property to the extent of £1,000,000…

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Fire at Broken HilL a Block Destroyed

Evening News · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 6

BROXES HILL. Saturday.-A big fire broke out this morning at 6 o'clock in a row of wood and iron shops owned by Mr. Pitzgerald Moore, of Melbourne. The buildings were situated in…

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Fire at Broken-hill. Destruction of Four Shops

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 5

BROKEN-HILL, Saturday.--Just before 6 o'clock this morning another extensive fire broke out in Argent-street, and in a very few moments another block of wooden buildings…

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The Great Fire at Mandalay. DAMAGES £1,000,000

Evening News · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 4

LONDON, April 3.-The total loss caused by the disastrous conflagration at Mandalay, the capital of Burmah, is estimated at one million sterling…

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Fire at Greymouth. a Loss of £25,000. AUCKLAND

The Australian Star · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 4

A big fire occurred on the Mawhera Quay, Greymouth, on Friday night, resulting in the destruction of a chemist's shop, an ironmonger's and grocer's store, the…

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Fire at Broken Hill. Four Shops Destroyed. Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 4

Another extensive fire broke out in Argent-street on Saturday, with the result that another block of wooden buildings on the eastern side of the street was quickly…

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The Great Fire at Mandalay. Loss Estimated at a Million Sterling. London, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 7

The total loss caused by the disastrous conflagration at Mandalay, the capital of Lower Burmah, is estimated at a million sterling…

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New Zealand. Great Fire at Greymouth. Two Banks and Four Shops Destroyed--£25,000 Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Saturday.--A fire occurred last night on the Mawhera quay, Greymouth, which destroyed premises and stock valued at £25,000…

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