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Fires & bushfires, 1894

1,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 85

Great Fire in Hayti. the Town Oe Jeremie Destroyed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 12

LONDON, January 22— The town of Jeremie, in Hayti, has been totally destroyed by fire. Six thousand people have been rendered…

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Fire Insurance. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 9

Sir,--At the present time there exists in Sydney as perfect a combination of fire insurance companies as it would be possible to conceive in any commercial centre. The first…

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He Had Too Many Sisters. The Landlady Smells a Rat and Fires Her Lodger Out

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 5

There is a certain gay bachelor in this city, not altogether unconnected with politics who is immensely fond of the society of women, and is not very particular…

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The Great Electoral Campaign. MR. W. Ewart Opens Fire at Rookwood. a Protectionist-demourat

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 2

On Tuesday evening, Mr. Ewart addressed a meeting of Granville electors, at Gormley’s Hall, Rookwood. There was a splendid attendance, and the candidate received a good…

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New Zealand. Destructive Fire at Wanganui

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Saturday.--By a fire at Wanganui last night five shops, those of Messrs. Fenton, Hannah, Gatenby, Tustin, and Anderson were destroyed. The…

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Special Edition. Fire at Urana. a Large Hotel Burnt

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 5

URANA Monday.—A fire broke out this morning at the Urana Hotel, occupied by Mr. W. Eedy. The building which was of brick and wood was…

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Eastern News. Fire in a Church. The Ningpo Disaster. Disastrous Earthquake--Many Persons Killed -- A British Barque Burned

The Australian Star · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 5

The E. and A. Co.'s steamer Airlie arrived in port yesterday from Japanese and Chinese ports. The following items of news are taken from files to hand by that…

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A Balmain Blaze

The Australian Star · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 5

Shortly after half -past 3 o'clock this morning the alarm of tire was raised from premises in Terry- street, Balmain, occupied by S. Dickson at, a storeroom. The local…

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Fire at Urana. a Large Hotel Burnt

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 6

URANA, Monday.—A fire broke out this morning at the Urana Hotel, occupied by Mr. W. Eedy. The building which was of brick and wood was…

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Disastrous Fire in China. Appalling Loss of Life

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 5

News of a terrible fire at Ningpo, China, resulting in the death of between 200 and 300 women and children was received in Sydney yesterday by the steamer Airlie. It appears…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Destructive Fire at Urana. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 5

A destructive fire occurred at Urana at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. The Urana Hotel and an adjoining hairdressing saloon together with the stables and outhouses, were destroyed…

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The Kaikoura Fire Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 4

The Kaikoura (s.s.), 2883 tons, of London, which left London for Wellington on January 11 and was reported in our message of 19th instant to have put into Teneriffe with cargo on fire, has executed all necessary repairs and…

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Fire at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 5

Early this morning the premises of Berriman Bros., situated in Blend-street, were destroyed by fire. Berriman Bros. are produce and general dealers, and their stock is valued at about £500. It…

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Fire Brigades Board

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1894 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board met on Wednesday. Present: Messrs. Charles Brown, J. P. (chairman), Walter Church, J.P. (vice-chairman), Alderman J…

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Fire Brigades' Board

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1894 · page 6

The Metropolitan Fire Brigades' Board met on Wednesday. Present: Messrs. Charles Bown, J.P., chairman; Walter Church, J.P., vice chairman; Aldermen J. C. Beare, J.P., Edward…

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Fires in the Country

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 29

NARRANDERA, Jan. 25— An inquest was commenced on Tuesday into the circumstances connected with the recent fire at Messrs. Ferrier and Company's general store. There was no evidence…

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Fire Brigades Board

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 3

The Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board met on Wednesday last. Present: Messrs. Charles Bown, J.P., chairman, Walter Church, J.P., vice-chairman, Alderman J…

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Fire at Otago

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 14

Anderson's Flour Mill, Woodhaugh, Otago, has been totally destroyed by fire. It was insuredfor £2000 in various offices here, and the loss is estimated at £1000 above the insurances…

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Fire in Alexandria

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 3

Premises in Mitchell-road, Alexandria, occupied by Richard Drills were discovered to be ablaze about 9 o'clock last night. The fire was confined to a…

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