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Fires & bushfires, 1892

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 73

Fire at Newtown

Evening News · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At 10.45 p.m. on Tuesday the premises, 7 Missenden-road, Newtown, occupied as a grocer's shop and dwelling by Mr. G. H. Walsh, were destroyed by fire. The call was sent to Newtown…

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Great Fire at Callao

Evening News · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 4

LONDON, August 23.—A great fire has occurred at Callao, the chief port of Peru, many buildings were destroyed, including the offices of the Pacific and South…

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The Fire at Gerogery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 5

ALBURY, Tuesday.--Further particulars respecting the fire at the Chinese store at Gerogery early yesterday morning show that the loss amounts to between £3000 and…

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Fire in Prussia. Half a Town Burned, London, Aug. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 5

By a fire at Sontra, a town of Cassel, Prussia, half the place was destroyed…

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The Newtown Fire. Respectably Connected. Application For Bail

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 3

IN Chambers yesterday Mr. Justice Stephen heard an application for the release on bail of Cowpe and Richardson, the two men committed for trial on the charge of arson in…

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Fire at Callao. Shipping Offices Burned. London, Aug. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 7

A great fire is raging at Callao, the chief seaport of the Peruvian Republic. The offices of the Pacific and South American steamship companies have…

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The Newtown Fire

The Australian Star · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 6

THE report forwarded by the Newtown police to the Acting-City Coroner regarding the fire which took place at the grocery story of Mr. Walshe, in Missenden-street,…

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The Gerogery Fire. Albury

The Australian Star · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 5

The District Coroner has conducted an inquest at Gerogery touching the fire which destroyed the store and residence owned and occupied by Sam Ah…

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The Newtown Fire. Cowpe and Richardson's Bail

Evening News · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 4

The application made on Wednesday on behalf of Cowpe and Richardson, the two chemists who are at present confined in Darlinghurst Gaol awaiting trial on a charge of arson in connection…

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The Newtown Fire. Application for Bail Dismissed. No Appearance of the Parties

The Australian Star · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 5

THE application for bail made a few days ago to Mr. Justice Stephen on. behalf, of Cowpe and Richardson, the two men committed for trial in connection with the…

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Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 10
Also in The Australian Star, The Daily Telegraph

About 20 minutes past 8 o'clock last night a cell was received by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade for an outbreak of fire in Pitt-street, near Liverpool-street. A "steamer" and men,…

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Fires in Sydney

Evening News · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 4

An outbreak of fire was discovered at about 8.20 last evening in the workshop of Mr. C. N. Trick, carpenter, at back of Mr. C.N. Trick, carpenter, at back of No. 338½ Pitt-street, near Liverpool-street. The head quarters division…

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The Newtown Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 4

The applications for bail in the case of the two young men Cowpe and Richardson, who have been committed for trial for alleged arson at Newtown, was to have been…

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Disastrous Fire at Grindelwald. London, Aug. 19

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 472

A great fire has broken out at Grindelwald, a town in Switzerland. LATER. The whole of Grindelwald has been…

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Disasters. Terri[?]le Fires. Earthquakes and Floods. Shocking Railway Accident. Deaths From Sunstroke

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 11

LONDON, August 18.—A fire occurred at a model lodging—house at Tredegar, Monmouthshire, England yesterday Eleven persons were burnt to death, and…

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Colliery Explosion. 140 Men Entombed. a South Wales Mine Wrecked. The Pit on Fire-- Pitiful Scenes at the Mouth-- The Vibration Felt Miles Away. LONDON, August 26

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 6

A terrible colliery disaster has occurred at Bridgend, Glamorganshire, South Wales. While the miners were at work an explosion took place and 140 [?] are [?]…

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Destructive Fires. Dublin City Markets Destroyed

Evening News · Monday 29 August 1892 · page 4

London, August 27.—The City Markets in Dublin have been destroyed by fire. Several adjoining houses were also burnt. The damage is estimated at £100,000…

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