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Fires & bushfires, 1892

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 73

Suing on a Fire Policy. Carnopsky v. New Zealand Insurance Co. Verdict for £800

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 June 1892 · page 6

THE action brought by Jacob Carnopsky against the New Zealand Insurance Co. for the recovery of £800 in respect of a fire policy on the contents of a store burnt out…

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Merewether Fire Brigade. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 June 1892 · page 6

The Merewether Fire Brigade, being in monetary difficulties, a public meeting called to consider the matter decided that tho municipal council take over the…

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Mere Wether Fire Brigade. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 June 1892 · page 6

The Merewether Fire Brigade, being in monetary' difficulties, a public meeting called to consider the matter decided that the municipal council take over the…

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Fire Inquiry at Greta. Greta

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 June 1892 · page 3

An inquiry was held in the courthouse yesterday before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., into the circumstances attending the fire on the premises in High-street owned by Thomas…

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Fire Brigades Board

Evening News · Friday 24 June 1892 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday, all the members being present. Among the business dealt with was the acceptance of an offer by the North Botany Municipal…

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Destruction of the Theatre Royal. the Fourth Fire

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 19

EARLY last Friday morning, the auditorium of the Theatre Royal was totally destroyed by fire. The outbreak was discovered at 20 minutes past 4 o'clock, and the Metropolitan fire brigade was…

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ILLUSTRATIONS. Fire at the Theatre Royal, Sydney. Destruction of the Building

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 1456

The Theatre Royal, at the corner of Castle[?] and King streets, was, so far as the [?] is concerned, totally destroyed by fire [?] the early hours of Friday the 17th inst…

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Sydney Theatre Royal. Destroyed by Fire. (See illustration on previous page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 27

In this number we give a veiw of the ruins of the Theatre Royal, Sydney, which was destroyed by fire early on the morning of June 17. The picture is from a photograph taken just after the…

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Fire at Redfern

The Australian Star · Monday 27 June 1892 · page 7
Also in Evening News

A FIRE occurred in Redfern early yesterday morning. The rear of the promises occupied by W. and F. Silverton, provision dealers, and the adjoining shop, a boot and shoe…

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Fire at Mount Victoria. Mount Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 June 1892 · page 6

Howell's Skating Rink and Cash Store was completely burnt on Saturday at midnight. Everything was safe when locked up about 11 o'clock. The stock and building were insured. The School of…

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American Summary. Adding Insult to Injury. 27 Houses Destroyed by Fire. A Unique Banquet--Shot in Self Defence--Negro Lynchings--A Train Fired On--Shocking Wife Murder--Romantic at Ninety--An Agent from Satan--Tarred and Feathered--The Goodwin Divorce. The Roslyn Mining Disaster--Charged With Murder

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 June 1892 · page 7

THE following summary of American news is taken from files to hand by the latest mail:-- Eric Sedabaker, a Finnish sailor, has been…

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Fire in a Kerosene Bond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 June 1892 · page 5

About a quarter past 12 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in Lassetter's kerosene bond, Bourkestreet, Waterloo, opposite the Surrey Brewery. The alarm was given by the watchman of…

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The Kerosene Fire. at Lassetter and Co.'s Store

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 June 1892 · page 5

THE fire at Lassetter's kerosene bond, Bourke-street, Redfern, particulars of which appear on another page, did not entail such a disastrous loss to Messrs…

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A Hotel Destroyed. Fire at Coolamon. Smoking in a Bedroom. ALBURY

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 June 1892 · page 5

Particulars of the inquest into the burning of the Dry Lake Hotel at Coolamon are to hand, Martha Tuckcy, wife of the landlord, stated that her husband was away on…

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Kerosene Fire. Explosion at Waterloo. A Kerosene Bond Destroyed. Five Persons Injured

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 June 1892 · page 8

LASSETTER'S Kerosene and Explosive Bond, Bourke-street, Redfern was the scene of a terrible explosion between 12 and 1 this morning. The fire which followed…

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Large Fire at Waterloo. a Kerosene Bond Destroyed. a Terrible Explosion. Four Firemen and an Employee Injured. Damage to Private Houses Great Excitement in the Neighborhood

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 June 1892 · page 5

This morning shortly after midnight a fire broke out at Lassetter's kerosene and explosives bond, Bourke street, Waterloo, and in a very few minutes the whole of the building--…

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The Kerosene Fire

Evening News · Friday 1 July 1892 · page 3

Yesterday, after the fire had been extinguished, or, rather, burnt itself out, if was found that something like 300 cases of the kerosene stowed in Messrs. Lassetter and Company's shed had…

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The Kerosene Bond Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 July 1892 · page 4

The damage caused by the destruction of Messrs. Lassctter and Co.'s kerosene bond, at Waterloo, by fire early yesterday morning is covered by insurance. On the building…

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