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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1893

1,490 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 75

The Kent-street Fire. Continuation of the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 13

The Deputy City Coroner (Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P.) resumed the inquest at the Coroner's Court, Chaucery-square, yesterday, into the cause of the fire that occurred in the warehouse of Messrs. Pyman,…

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Northern Territory. a Chinese Village Destroyed by Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 9

PORT DARWIN, Thursday.--A disastrous fire occurred at Pine Creek last night, demolishing the whole of China Town, with the exception of one store, which is situated…

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The Kent-street Fire Inquest. Ninth Day. Scene in Court

Evening News · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 6

After our first edition went to press yesterday, In reply to the jury Mr. Robertson said that from the perusal and examination of the books he was of opinion that the books were kept with a…

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The Fire in a Warehouse. the Inquest Continued. Tenth Day's Proceedings

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 5

The inquiry into the cause of the fire at the furniture warehouse of Messrs. Pyman, Harkness and Co., 99 Clarence-street, was resumed this morning at the Coroner's…

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Northern Territory. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) a Chinese Township Destroyed by Fire. Port Darwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 10

The Chinese township at Pine Creek was almost entirely destroyed by fire last night, only one store escaping. The fire began in the grass about a humpy adjoining Yet Loong Chan's store…

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Latest Cable Messages. Big Fire in London. Behring Sea Fisheries. American Warship Attached. British Warship Nearly Ashore

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 12

LONDON, July 18.—A large fire has taken place at St. Mary Axe, London, resulting in the destruction of 30 small warehouses. There were 200 firemen and 40 engines…

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The Fire in a Warehouse. the Inquest Continued. To-Day's Proceedings Examination of Mr. Robertson. Accountant-- The State of the Books

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 6

The inquiry into the cause of the fire at the furniture warehouse of Messrs. Pyman, Harkness and Co., 99 Clarence-street, was continued this afternoon at the Coroner's…

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Explosion and Fire. on a Ship in Port. One Man Killed Three Others Injured-- The Chief Officer Killed-- Second Officer Among the Injured-- Explosion Due to Coal Gas-- The Deck Blown Up

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 5

An explosion which occurred on a ship in the harbor this morning terminated fatally, one of the seamen of the vessel being killed. The explosion occurred amongst the cargo…

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Suspicions Fire

Evening News · Monday 24 July 1893 · page 6

WENTWORTH FALLS, Saturday.—Early yester-day morning a stack of 30 or 40 tons of firewood, belonging to Mr. J. Cronin, was burnt. Shreded bark and dead leaves were found against the…

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Extensive Fire at Shepparton. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 July 1893 · page 8

A telegram from Shepparton states that on Friday night the drapery department of Geddes' stores was completely destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at from £5000 to £7000…

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The Kent-street Fire. Continuation of the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 July 1893 · page 4

The Deputy City Coroner (Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P.) on Saturday resumed the inquest at the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square, into the cause of the fire that occurred in the warehouse of Messrs…

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The Fire in a Warehouse. the Inquest Continued

The Australian Star · Monday 24 July 1893 · page 6

The inquiry into the cause of the fire at the furniture warehouse of Messrs. Pyman, Harkness and Co., 99 Clarence-street, was continued this afternoon at the Coroner's…

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The Kent-street Fire. an Open Verdict on Incendiarism

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 July 1893 · page 3

Mr. W. T. Pinhey, the deputy City Coroner, on Saturday resumed the inquest into the fire which took place at the warehouse of Messrs. Pyman, Harkness and Co., Kent…

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The Kent-street Fire Inquest. Tenth Dat. an Open Verdict

Evening News · Monday 24 July 1893 · page 6

The inquest relative to the fire in the premises of Messrs. Pyman, Harkness, and Company, furniture warehousemen, Kent and Clar[?] streets, on the morning of the 29th ultimo was resumed…

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Last Night's Fires

Evening News · Tuesday 25 July 1893 · page 3

A small fire caused by hot ashes in a rubbish box broke oat on the premises of W. H. Wicks and Company, boot importers. 385A Pitt-street, at 7.50 last night. The M.F.B. and North City…

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Two City Fires

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 July 1893 · page 5

At about ten minutes to 8 o clock last night the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call from a citizen who had discovered fire at 385A Pitt-street, a…

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Fire on a Station. Murrumburrah

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 July 1893 · page 5

A fire occurred at Currawang Station yesterday morning at 4 o'clock, by which the store and contents attached to the station were destroyed. It is understood…

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Fires

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 July 1893 · page 5

No less than three calls to outbreaks of fire were received at the headquarters of the M.F.B. last night. At about twenty minutes past 7 attention was paid…

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Last Night's Fires

Evening News · Wednesday 26 July 1893 · page 3

At 7.15 last night a small fire occurred in a room at 22 Bunn-street, Ultimo, the residence of Miss Ellen Hind, dressmaker. The inmates fortunately discovered the outbreak before it had made much…

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Fire on the Tweed River

Evening News · Wednesday 26 July 1893 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday.—A general store at Tweed River Heads occupied by Mr. Ruddock, together with the whole of the stock, was destroyed by fire yesterday. The fire was noticed…

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