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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1892

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European Events. Strike at Bristol Docks. The Peace of Europe. Murders in Ireland. A Vienna Duel--Dynamite In Dublin-- Famine in Russia--Fire In London -- The Freedom of Dublin--The Wheat Market. LONDON, December 24

The Australian Star · Monday 26 December 1892 · page 5

A strike has occurred amongst the dock laborers at Bristol. Considerable disturbance has occurred in connection with the difficulty, and a serious riot took place. The…

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Bush Fires

Evening News · Tuesday 27 December 1892 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

CONDOBOLIN, Tuesday.—Extensive bash fires are racing on Burrawang, Borambil, South Condobolin, and Milby Stations. A call was made to the town for help yesterday, to which a large…

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The Bush Fires in Riverina. Narrandera

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 December 1892 · page 5

Regarding the terrible bush fires' which broke out round the district on Friday, a special messenger brought word to the local police on Saturday that a big fire had occurred on the Cowabee estate, and…

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Fire at Mount M'donald. Government Buildings Destroyed. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 December 1892 · page 5

At about half-past 9 on Christmas Eve the Post and Telegraph Office at Mount M'Donald was found to be on fire, and within an hour it was burned to the ground. So quickly did the flames spread that the…

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Fire at Mount M'donald. Post and Telegraph Office Destroyed. COWRA

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 December 1892 · page 5

The post and telegraph office at Mount M'Donald was burned to the ground on Christmas Eve. The fire broke out at about half-past 9 o'clock,…

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Destructive Bush Fires. a Selector Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 December 1892 · page 5

DENILIQUIN, Tuesday.--Bush fires have been very prevalent lately. On Saturday night a large haystack containing about 80 tons of hay was burnt on the Warbrecean…

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Destructive Bush Fires. 1200 Sheep Roasted Alive. a Selector Arrested

Evening News · Wednesday 28 December 1892 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— A destructive bush fire broke oat on Christmas Day on the property of Mr. James Hogan, in the Cohuns district. A tract of 30 square miles…

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Destructive Fire at Gunbower. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 December 1892 · page 5

A destru[?]tive fire broke out in the Gunbower district on Christmas Day. The country being dry, the fire quiokly got beyond control and leapt across the canals…

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Fire at the Glebe. Resumption of the Inquest

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 December 1892 · page 5

THE inquest into the circumstances attending the fire at a boot store at 147 Glebe Point-road was resumed this morning at the Glebe courthouse before Mr. W. T…

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Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 December 1892 · page 5

ALBURY, Wednesday.--A bush fire, which is causing much destruction in grass and fencing, broke out at Yerong Creek on Sunday. After burning close up to the railway…

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Destructive Bush Fires

Evening News · Thursday 29 December 1892 · page 4

ALBURY, Thursday.—The bush fire, which broke out at Yerong Creek on Sunday is still burning. Despite the efforts of settlers the fire burned right up to the railway line, and spread…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) the Bush Fires. Coolamon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 December 1892 · page 5

The bush fire which started on Dulla Reserve last Friday has been a most serious one for squatters and selectors in the vicinity. The fire swept Cowabes run, leaving only three paddocks with gross. The…

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Special Edition the Glebe Fire

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 December 1892 · page 6

THE inquest concerning the fire which occurred on the night of December 14 in a boot store at the rear of 147 Glebe Pointroad was continued before the Deputy City…

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Fire at the Glebe. the Inquest

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 December 1892 · page 6

THE inquest on the fire at the boot store at 147 Globe Point-road was continued this afternoon at the Glebe Courthouse, before the Deputy-Coroner…

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Destruction of English Mails by Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 December 1892 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The Postmaster-General states that in fumigating the foreign mails by the R.M.S. Oruba on Monday evening a portion of them took fire, and it is…

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Suspicions Fire at the Glebe. Inquest Continued

Evening News · Thursday 29 December 1892 · page 6

The inquest on the fire on the 14th instant at the boot and shoe store, 147 Glebe-road, Glebe, occupied by George Smythe, was resumed yesterday in the Glebe Courthouse, Denham-stree…

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The Glebe Fire. Continuation of the Inquest

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 December 1892 · page 5

THE inquest was continued this morning at the Glebe Court House before Mr, Pinkey, Deputy Coroner, and a jury, concerning a fire which occurred on the night of…

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The Fire at the Glebe. Resumption of the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 December 1892 · page 3

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the fire which broke out on the night of December 14 in a boot store, No. 147 Glebe Point-road, was further continued by Mr. W. T. Pmhey, the…

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Accident to the English Mail. Letters Destroyed by Fire

Evening News · Thursday 29 December 1892 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The Postmaster-General reports that in fumigating the mails of the Oruba on Monday evening a portion took fire, and about 30 letters were totally destroyed, while a number…

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