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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1892

1,458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 73

Inquests. Fire at the Glebe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 December 1892 · page 3

Mr. Pinhey, J.P., Deputy City Coroner, opened an inquest vesterday with respect to a fire which broke out on Wednesday night last in a boot store occupied by Messrs. Smyth Brothers, 147 Glebe-road, Glebe…

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The Glebe Fire. Coroner's Inquest

Evening News · Tuesday 20 December 1892 · page 3

A coroner's inquest was opened Monday at the Currency Lass Hotel, Glebe Point-road, by Mr. W. T. Pinhey, deputy city coroner, into the circumstances connected with a fire on the night of the…

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Fire at Kiama. a Butter Factory Destroyed

Evening News · Tuesday 20 December 1892 · page 5

KIAMA, Tuesday.— A disastrous fire occurred at the Fox Ground Butter Factory, Kiama, last night, by which the whole of the structure was burnt to the ground. The factory has been…

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The Fire at the Glebe. an Inquest Opened

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 December 1892 · page 5

The Deputy City Coroner, Mr. W. T. Pinhcy, yesterday opened an inquest at the Currency Lass Hotel, Glebe-road, Glebe, regarding the lire which on Wednesday…

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European Events. Creation of a Cardinal. Persecution of Russian Jews. Destructive Fire at Liverpool. Damage Estimated at £100,000-- Liberator Building Society A Relief Committee Formed. LONDON, December 19

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 December 1892 · page 5

The DAILY CHRONICLE reports through its Rome correspondent that in consequence of the prominent part Archbishop Walsh, of Dublin, has recently taken in political…

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Fire at a Butter Factory. the Building Totally Destroyed. Kiama, Tuestday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 December 1892 · page 5

The Foxground Butter Factory was totally destroyed by fire last night. How the fire originated is enveloped in mystery. Mr. A. Jarman, who has been manager of the factory for the past two and a…

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Fires This Morning. Fire at Ashfield Three Shops Burnt

Evening News · Thursday 22 December 1892 · page 5

Shortly before 3 o'clock this morning the shops of Messrs. Evan A. Swiny, photographer; Wm. Buckley, ham and beef vendor; and Jennings and Buckley,, produce merchants, on the…

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Fire at Ashfield

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 December 1892 · page 5

THE alarm of fire was rung out from the Ashfield district at about a quarter to 3 o'clock this morning, and as soon as the intelligence reached the permanent stations…

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Fire at Mitta Mitta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 December 1892 · page 5

ALBURY, Wednesday. -- A fire took place yesterday morning at about half-past 2 o'clock, by which the Junction Hotel at Mitta and contents were destroyed. Tho…

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The Glebe Fire. Resumption of Inquest

Evening News · Thursday 22 December 1892 · page 6

The inquest into the fire that occurred at the boot store of Mr. G. Smythe, 147 Glebe Pointroad, on the night of the 14th instant, was resumed yesterday by Mr, W. T. Pinhey deputy…

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The Fire at the Glebe. the Inquest Resumed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 December 1892 · page 6

The inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire which broke out on the night of the 14th inst. in a boot store, No. 147 Glebe Point-road, Glebe, was continued…

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The Glebe Fire. Continuation of the Inquest. Fireman Webb's Evidence

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 December 1892 · page 6

THE inquest concerning the outbreak of fire which occurred on Wednesday night last in a boot store occupied by Smyth Bros., at the rear of 147 Glebe-road, Glebe,…

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The Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 December 1892 · page 5

GUNDAGAI, Thursday. -- Large bush fires are burning in the district, particularly in the direction of Wantabadgery and Wagga. CAMDEN, THURSDAY…

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Fire at Ashfield. Four Buildings Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 December 1892 · page 6

A fire took place at Liverpool-road, Ashfield, shortly before 3 o'clock yesterday morning. The fire was discovered in the shop of E. A. Swing, and an alarm was sent…

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Bush Fires

Evening News · Saturday 24 December 1892 · page 5

NARRANDERA, Saturday.—During the week extensive bush fires have occurred on several back stations. On Benerembah Station 6000 acres of grass were consumed, and on North Gogeldrie…

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The Country. Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 December 1892 · page 5

ALBURY, Friday.--Several destructive bush fires wore reported to-day from different portions of Eastern Riverina. A fire started this morning on Gerogery East and…

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Bush Fires in Riverina. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Narrandera

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 December 1892 · page 9

News was brought to town to-day that extensive bush fires occurred last week on several back stations. Six thousand acres grass were burnt on Benerembah Station, and 4000 acres were consumed on North…

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Fire Brigades Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 December 1892 · page 7
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The Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board met on Wednesday, 17th uistant, there benig present:— Messrs. Charles Bown, J.P., chairman; Walter Church, J.P., vice-chairman; Charles Hellmrich,…

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Fire Brigades Doard

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 December 1892 · page 11

THE Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board met on Wednesday, December 17, there being present: Messrs. Charles Brown, J.P. (chairman), Walter Church, J.P…

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