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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1893

1,490 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 75

Fire in the City

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 December 1893 · page 5

At about a quarter to 8 last evening the brigades received a call to an outbreak of fire at No. 9 Wentworth-lane, city, a cooperage occupied by H. Dose, who is…

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Fire at Narrandera. Three Shops Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 December 1893 · page 5

NARRANDERA, Monday.--A fire took place about 4 o'clock on Sunday morning, destroying the tailor's shop of H. J. Brooks, the office of Harry Wren, solicitor, and the…

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Fire at Narrandera. Three Houses Burnt Down. NARRANDERA

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 December 1893 · page 3

A destructive fire occurred here on Sunday morning, three places of business being burnt to the ground. The Narrandera Fire Brigade prevented the outbreak doing…

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On Wheels of Fire. Now First Published. [Copyright.] Chapter Ii. -- (Continued.)

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 December 1893 · page 2

Stella turned away abruptly; her heart was beating rapidly and her cheeks were burning. Her father smiled as he looked after her and then…

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Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 December 1893 · page 5

WAGGA, Tuesday.--Bush fires are still raging towards Yerong Creek. A few days ago a fire from the direction of Brookong went towards Millagong station. Fires on…

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Bush Fires. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 December 1893 · page 7

A bush fire broke out on the Uraugeline station, near Brookong station, and it spread over a large aroa. Mr. W. R. Ryan, Green Park, lost, besides 3000 acres of grass, 100 acres of wheat. This is the third…

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Fires in West Australia. Perth

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 December 1893 · page 6

Serious damage is reported to have been done by a fire along the Dongarra route of the Midlands railway. Several farms were fired by sparks from a passing engine, and…

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Large Fire at Boggabri. A. Sawmill Demolished

Evening News · Wednesday 20 December 1893 · page 4

Boggabri, Wednesday.—Messrs. Humphries and Hawke's sawmill was burnt to the ground yesterday evening. All the sawn timber and a quantity of logs were also consumed. The origin…

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Now First Published. on Wheels of Fire. [Copyright.] Chapter Iii.-- (Continued.)

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 December 1893 · page 2

"Our marriage must soon take place," he said. "Arthur Ferrars will be here within ten days."…

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Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 December 1893 · page 5

Albury, Wednesday.--It is reported that another extensive fire originated on Brookong Station yesterday, and by the high wind prevailing was being carried rapidly in…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. Heavy Station Losses

Evening News · Thursday 21 December 1893 · page 4

Condobolin, Thursday.—Immense damage has been done by the bush fires which were burning in this district last week. The proprietors of Bygoloni Station lost 100,000 acres of grass and a…

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The Fire Brigades' Demonstration. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 December 1893 · page 5

Through the representations of Mr. F. B. Suttor, the Premier has ordered tree passes to be issued to the members of the fire brigades competing at the demonstration on Boxing Day. This makes it…

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Now First Published. on Wheels of Fire. [Copyright.] Chapter. IV.--(Continued.)

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 December 1893 · page 2

She suddenly rose from the table and turned away to the window, through which she saw young Giles, Honeyman waiting with a pony and…

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The Country. Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 December 1893 · page 5

CASSILIS, Thursday.--Several bush fires are reported, but not of a very serious nature…

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Fire Brigades Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 December 1893 · page 6
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The Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board held its usual fortnightly meeting on Wednesday. Present— Messrs. Charles Bown, J. P. (chairman), Walter Church. J.P. (vice-chairman), Alderman J.C. Beare…

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Kogarah. Proposed Fire Brigade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 December 1893 · page 6

This council met on Thursday evening last, when the Mayor (Alderman H. Halstead) occupied the chair. Mr. J. H. Carruthers wrote acknowledging the council clerk's letter regarding the establishment…

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Large Fire at Tamworth. a Tannery Partially Destroyed

Evening News · Friday 22 December 1893 · page 4

Tamworth, Friday. — A fire broke out at Messrs. W. and A. Smith's tannery about 2.30 this morning. The conflagration vas first observed by one of the nursing staff at the hospital, which…

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On Wheels of Fire. Now First Published. [Copyright.] Chapter V.-- (Continued.)

The Australian Star · Friday 22 December 1893 · page 2

Ferrars flung himself down in a chair, laid his arms on the table and buried his face in them. A sob shook his frame. After a silence that…

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Disastrous Bush Fires

Evening News · Saturday 23 December 1893 · page 6

Hat, Saturday.—Extensive bush fires, which are supposed to have started at Gunbar, and which have been raging at Groongal, are still burning, and the flames are travelling in the…

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