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Fires & bushfires, 1893

1,490 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 75

Fire at Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 September 1893 · page 10

Information was received at the Metropolitan Fire Station shortly after 1 o'clock this morning that a fire had broken out in a fish and oyster shop in Hercules-street, Ashfield…

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The Old Camp-fire

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 September 1893 · page 7

Now shift the blanket-pad before your saddle back you fling, And draw your sinch up tighter till the sweat drops from the ring ;…

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Fire at Ashfield. Destruction of a Shop

Evening News · Saturday 9 September 1893 · page 5

The Metropolitan Fire Station received a message shortly after 1 o'clock this morning from the Ash field V.F.B. stating that a fire had broken out in a fishmonger's shop, occupied by Mr. Stephens,…

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Fire. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1893 · page 1

SlR.—In last issue of the MERCURY you referred be the [?] of the fire brigades at the Park House fire and stated that there was no interference from outsiders which is a mistake. Then…

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Disasters. Big Fire in London. Terrible Railway Accident

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 September 1893 · page 11

LONDON, August 30.—Charlestown is almost in ruins. Many ohurohes were destroved. LONDON, August 30.—A great fire fook…

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The British Miners' Strike. Choking the Pits and Incendiarism. the Military Fire Upon the Rioters. Many of the Men Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 September 1893 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--Alarming outrages are being committed by the coal-miners on strike. In the Midland Counties the men are…

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Strikers Fired Upon. Outrages in England. Collieries Choked and Offices Wrecked. Buildings Set Fire To -- The Military Called Out -- The Mob Charged and Fired Upon -- Many Injured -- Two Strikers Fatally Wounded -- Others Shot In the Thighs and Legs -- Extent of the Damage. LONDON, September 8

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 September 1893 · page 5

Additional outrages of a serious nature have been perpetrated by the miners on strike in England. In the Midland counties mobs have wrecked the collieries. At…

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Extraordinary Series of Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--An extraordinary series of incendiary fires at the store and premises of William Tomlinson, Burnley street, Richmond, have occurred during the…

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Attempted Incendiarism. Remarkable Series of Fires

Evening News · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. During the last few days a cumber of determined attempts to set on fire the store and premises of William Tomlinson, Burnley street, Richmond, have been discovered…

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Fire at the Glebe. a Man Burned to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A fire broke out last night in the produce store of Mr. G. Toohey, No. 2 Glebe street, Glebe, and completely gutted the store, and partly burned a private dwelling…

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Fatal Fire at the Glebe. Shocking Discovery of a Body

Evening News · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 4

Last sight at 10.10 a Fire, accompaaied unfortunately with Ices of life, broke oat in the produce store of Mr. Patrick Toohey, 2 Glebe, street, Gleba. VV hen the fire was first discovered…

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Burned to Death. Fatal Fire at the Glebe. a Man's Terrible Fate

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 2

A fire, which resulted in the destruction of a produce store and dwelling and the loss of the life of an employee, broke out at No. 2 Glebe- street, Glebe, about 10 o'clock last…

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The Glebe Fire. Inquest on the Body

Evening News · Thursday 14 September 1893 · page 6

The death of the man Frederick Costello, who was burnt to death on Tuesday night at the Glebe, as already reported, formed the subject of as inquest which was held at the…

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Fires

Evening News · Friday 15 September 1893 · page 4

A small fire occurred in the residence of Mr. D. Cortin, draper, 358 Park road, Paddington, at 8.14 last night. It was caused, it is believed, through a lighted match…

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Fire

The Australian Star · Friday 15 September 1893 · page 5

A fire occurred this morning at 9,23 at Mrs. Thompson's boardinghouse, 62 Yurong- street, through some inquisitive rodents prospecting amongst the matchboxes, which…

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Fire at Paddington

The Australian Star · Friday 15 September 1893 · page 2

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call early yesterday evening for a fire in a bedroom at 358 Park- road, Paddington, but before their arrival the outbreak had been…

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Incendiary Fire at Lithgow

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 September 1893 · page 10

LITHGOW, Friday.--A fire occurred recently at the house of Mr. A. Kirkwood, adjoining the New Vale colliery, and some slight damage was done before it was put…

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The Fire at Mr. Brien’s

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1893 · page 4

FURTHER particulars of the fire at the residence of Mr. T. Brien, senr., Back Domain, are now to hand. We learn that the building— which was 40 feet long, and 16 feet wide, and…

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Fearful Fire at Port Louis, the Capital of Mauritius. 15 Acres Laid in Ruins

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 September 1893 · page 29

The Port Louis MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS' GAZETTE recently to hand brings intelligence of a destructive fire which visited Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, on July 23. It was…

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