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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1893

1,490 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 75

Special Cables. Feom the Berald's London Correspondents. Great Fire in Antwerp. London, Dec. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 December 1893 · page 5

The Hanseatic Grain Warehouses at Antwerp have been burned down. The damage is estimated at 6,000,000 francs (£240,000)…

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The Hotel Fire. "The Coroner's Inquest. The Barmaid's Testimony. The Liquor In the Bar -- About the Stock

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 December 1893 · page 6

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the fire which took place at the Tarragon Hotel, King and Sussex streets, on Tuesday night, was continued before the City…

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The Hotel Fire. the Coroner's Inquest. To-Day's Proceedings. A "Boot Decorator" Gives Evidence -- The Aristocratic Title For a Shoeblack

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 December 1893 · page 5

The inquest on the 25 fires which occurred in the Tarragon Hotel, King and Sussex streets, at an early hour on Wednesday last was continued this morning before…

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Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 5

CONDOBOLIN, Tuesday.--Rush fires are at present burning on either side of the river, and it is locally reported that Bygolvin Station has been devastated…

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Terrible Bush Fires. Additional Particulars of Damage. Whole Stations Destroyed

Evening News · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 4

Narrandera, Wednesday.—During the past few days very large bush fires have been raging in this district. A sensation was caused here last evening when a report came to hand that the…

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Fire at Waratah. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 4

A fire occurred in soma Chinese gardeners' houses at Waratah on Monday night. The premises were burnt to the ground owing to the fire brigades being…

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Fire at Condobolin. Great Destruction of Property

Evening News · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 4

Condobolin, Wednesday,—A fire occurred here early this morning resulting in the complete destruction of the Condobolin Hotel and also the premises of Mr. Shakespeare, furniture dealer and…

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The Fires in the Tarragon Hotel. O'neill and Mutch Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 6

Yesterday the City Coroner, Mr. J. C. Woore, continued the inquest on the 25 fires which occurred in the Tarragon Hotel, corner of King and Sussex streets, on Wednesday…

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The Suspicious Fire. Termination of the Inquest. an Hotel Lessee and Manager Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 7

The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore, J.P.), concided yesterday at his court, Chancery-square, the request which he began on Friday last concerning the fire at the Tarragon Hotel, King and Su[?]…

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The Tarragon Hotel Fire. Evidence of Superintendent Webb. Verdict of Arson. O'niell and Mutch Committed. Bail Refused

Evening News · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 5

The inquest as to the cause of the fire at the Tarragon Hotel, King and Sussex streets, was continued after our first edition went to press yesterday…

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The Hotel Fire. the Coroner's Inquest. To-Day's Proceedings. The Verdict -- O'Neill Charged with Arson and Mutch Charged with Being An Accessory

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 6

The inquest on the 25 fire which occurred in the Tarragon Hotel, King and Sussex streets, at an early hour on Wednesday last was continued this morning before…

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Fire at Condobolin. Condobolin

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 5

A fire which occurred hero yesterday morning resulted in the total destruction of Barr's hotel, M'Carney's hairdressing saloon and the jewellery and cabinetmaking…

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A School Entertainment. Alarm of Fire and a Panic. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 5

The annual entertainment in connection with St. Mary's Convent School took place in the schoolroom this evening, and was largely attended. Just before the intermission, and while the tableau "Faith…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) Extensive Fire at Condobolin. Condobolin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 5

An extensive fire occurred early this morning, resulting in the total destruction of Barr's hotel, M'Carney's hairdressing saloon, and Shakespeare Brothers' jewellery and cabinetmaking business…

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American News. by the Canadian Mail. The Recent Elections. Terrible Boiler Explosion-- Industrial Failure-- The Pacific Cable-- Charge of Murder-- Fire at New York-- Floating the Mlowera-- Ramming a Warship-- Double Murder and Suicide

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 8

The Warrimoo, which arrived on Saturday, brought Vancouver files to November 15, from which the following items of news are taken:--…

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Bush Fires in the Country. Narrandera

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 December 1893 · page 5

The bush fires which have been raging in the districts surrounding Narrandera during the past week have been almost extinguished. The losses are exceedingly heavy; three parts of Bynya Station is…

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Extensive Bush Fires. 100,000 Acres of Grass Destroyed

Evening News · Friday 15 December 1893 · page 4

Narrandera. Friday.—The bush fires which have been raging during the past week in the districts surrounding Narrandera have been almost extinguished; but not until a large amount…

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Fire at Kangaroo Valley

The Australian Star · Friday 15 December 1893 · page 6

The City Mutual Fire Insurance Co. has received information to the effect that Mr. Randall's store, Kangaroo Valley, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The…

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The Tarragon Hotel Fire. Application for Bail

Evening News · Friday 15 December 1893 · page 4

In Chambers, this morning, Mr. Pring applied for bail on behalf of O'Niell and Mutch, committed by the coroner for trial in connection with the fire at the Tarragon Hotel. He…

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Fire at a School Concert. Several Persons Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 December 1893 · page 5

LIVERPOOL, Thursday.--At the annual concert in connection with St. Mary's Convent last evening a large audience was present, and about half the programme had been…

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