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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1892

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 73

Fire in the City

The Australian Star · Monday 17 October 1892 · page 3

AT about half-past 1 o'clock this morning a constable on duty near Druitt-street noticed flames issuing from a carpenter's shop or shed situated in the street named. He…

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A Convent on Fire

Evening News · Monday 17 October 1892 · page 6

Shortly before 12 on Saturday the shingle roof of the dormitory of the Convent of the Good Samaritan, Pitt-street, Haymarket, caught fire through a spark from an adjacent…

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Fire at a Convent

The Australian Star · Monday 17 October 1892 · page 3

A FIRE, fortunately unattended with any serious results, broke out at the Convent of the Good Samaritan on Saturday last. The shingle roof of one of the dormitories took…

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A Woolshed Destroyed by Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 October 1892 · page 5

BRISBANE, Saturday.--The Colonial Secretary has received a telegram from Blackall intimating that the Evora woolshed and 115 bales of wool were destroyed by fire early…

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An Hotel Destroyed by Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 October 1892 · page 5

HAY, Saturday.--The Twenty-Mile Gums Hotel, on the Gunbar-road, was totally destroyed by the on Wednesday night. The licensee, Sir. James Sutherland, went out…

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Fire in Druitt-street. a Carpenter's Shop Burned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 October 1892 · page 6

Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a carpenter's shop near the Town-hall in Druitt-street. A constable rung the alarm from No. 1 Box at the corner…

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Fire at a Convent. the Flames Speedily Extinguished

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 October 1892 · page 4

The efficiency and prompt workmanship of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade on Saturday prevented a very serious fire at the Good Samaritan Convent School and Refuge, 444…

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Cootamundra Fire Brigade. Cootamundra

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 4

A large and influential meeting of holders of property was held in the council chambers last night. The Mayor (Alderman J. J. Miller, J.P.) presided. The…

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The Last Signal. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Xxi.--playing with Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 2

Sir James, however ignored his mother's glance. He rose quietly and with a certain dignity of manner a moment later went to where his wife was sitting at the…

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Fire at Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 October 1892 · page 5

A large weatherboard house at Hooper's Flat, Waverley, which had been unoccupied far the past fortnight was found to be in flames about midnight yesterday. Two steamers…

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Fire at Randwick

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 October 1892 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

SHORTLY after midnight last night the glare of fire was noticed in the sky over Randwick. The alarm having been given from the tower at the headquarters station, a…

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.:Wild : Rose:. Her Life and Adventures. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter Xix.— by the Camp Fire

Referee · Wednesday 19 October 1892 · page 7

WE have seen what happened on the way to Sid Carey's homestead, and it may be of interest to know what occurred at the camp where Tim Slack and the…

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Wild : Rose: Her Life and Adventures. Specially Written for the "Referee." (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter Xix.—by the Camp Fire

Referee · Wednesday 19 October 1892 · page 7

WE have seen what happened on the way to Sid Carey's homestead, and it may be of interest to know what occurred at the camp where Tim Slack and the…

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Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 October 1892 · page 5

An outbreak of fire occurred at premises in Queen-street owned by John Buchan and Co., auctioneers. The alarm was raised early yesterday morning, the flames being…

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Destructive Fire in Chicago. Loss of Life

Evening News · Thursday 20 October 1892 · page 4

London, October 19. destructive fire has taken place at Eaglewood, Chicago. The damage to property amounts to 500,000dol. Several persons Were killed…

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Extensive Fire in Chicago. Several Persons Killed. London, Oct. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 October 1892 · page 5

An extensive fire has taken place at Eaglewood, Chicago. The damage to property amounts to 500,000dol. Several persons were killed during the progress…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 October 1892 · page 5

Early this morning a fire broke out in a threestorey building in Queen-street, owned by Messrs. John Buchan and Co., auctioneers. The ground floor is occupied by them, and the remainder is let…

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Municipal Matters. Marrickville. Application for a Fire Alarm. Drainage of Low Lands. Mr. Price's Report

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 October 1892 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Marrickville Council was held on Monday evening. Present: Aldermen Scoullar (Mayor), Ottewill, Hardy, Cabban, Duff,…

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A Bakery Burnt Out

Evening News · Friday 21 October 1892 · page 2

A baker's shop on the Rocky Point-road, Kogarah, owned and occupied by Mr. j. S. South, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon shortly after 1 o'clock. The fire is thought to have been…

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