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Fires & bushfires, 1894

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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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Fire in a Newspaper Office

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The RICHMOND AUSTRALIAN Newspaper Office and a valuable stock of machinery and type were destroyed by fire at an early hoar this morning. The premises were…

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Hospital Sunday. Fire Brigades' Demonstration

The Australian Star · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 3

The Metropolitan Fire Brigades' Association held a Hospital Sunday demonstration yesterday afternoon. The members formed up in Harris-street, and headed by Captain…

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Fatal Fire at a Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--The Cardiff Hotel, at Cardiff mining township, on the Sydney line, about eight miles from Newcastle, was completely destroyed by fire this morning,…

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Hospital Sunday. Demonstration by Fire Brigades

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 3

A Hospital Sunday demonstration in connection with the Metropolitan Volunteer Fire Brigades' Association was held yesterday afternoon. The brigades assembled in…

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Hospital Sunday Demonstration. Volunteer Fire Brigades' Procession

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 6

In aid of the Sydney hospitals a demonstration, organisod by the various Volunteer Fire Brigades of the city and suburbs, was held yesterday, and was a pronounced success. Shortly after 2 o'clock the…

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Fatal Fire Near Newcastle. the Cardiff Hotel Gutted

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday morning the Cardiff Hotel, at Cardiff, about eight miles from Newcastle, was entirely destroyed by fire, together with the stock…

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Fire in George-street. The Royal Hotel A light

The Australian Star · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 3

Thanks to the prompt action of the brigades--permanent and volunteer--a serious conflagration was prevented yesterday afternoon. Shortly after half-past 1…

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Fire in Richmond. Damage Estimated at £2000. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 6

The office of the Richmond Australian was destroyed by fire at 1 o'clock this morning. The damage is estimated at £2000…

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Fire in George-street. the Royal Hotel in Flames

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 5

An outbreak of fire occurred yesterday afternoon on the top floor of the Royal Hotel in George-street, but was, owing to the promptness of the Metropolitan Fire…

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A Hotel Burned Down. Fatal Fire at Cardiff, NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 5

A fire, which, occurred yesterday morning at Cardiff, about might miles from Newcastle, completely destroyed the Cardiff Hotel, The building was of weatherboard…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) Fatal Fire at Cardiff. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 5

Inspector Lynch received a report this afternoon from Sergeant Salter to the effect that the Cardiff Hotel, at Cardiff, had been destroyed by fire at half-past 1 o'clock this morning, and the body of…

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Fire in the city. the Royal Hotel in Danger. Dymock's Book Arcade Damaged

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 3

A little after 1.30 p.m. yesterday the headquarters station of the M.F.B. received a call for : a fire at the Royal Hotel, George-street. A steamer, large ladders, and salvage van at…

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Hot Weather and Bush Fires. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 5

A bush fire is raging in the Ararat district. 1000 acres of grass and miles of fencing have been destroyed. The fire is supposed to have been caused by some phospherised wheat igniting. The…

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The Fatal Hotel Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—An inquest was held yesterday at Cardiff on the body of Randle Thomas, whose charred remains were discovered among the debris of the Cardiff Hotel, destroyed by fire last…

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The Fatal Fire at Cardiff

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--At an inquest held to-day at Cardiff regarding the fire at Thomas's Hotel yesterday and on the remains of a miner named Randall Thomas, of…

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The Fire in the City. the Official Report

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 5

The official report as to the fire on Sunday afternoon at the Royal Hotel, George-street issued by the M.F.B., states that the stock of Mr. Toose is insured in the Palatine Office for £500…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) the Fatal Fire at Cardiff. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 5

At inquest was held to-day at Cardiff before the coroner, Mr. Martin, J.P., on the body of Randle Thomas, who was found dead in the ruins of the Cardi[?] Hotel, destroyed by fire yesterday morning…

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Fire at Narrabri

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 5

NARRABRI, Tuesday.--A fire occurred at Narrabri West at Thompson and Co's wool scouring works last night. In all 40 bales of washed wool and two sheds were destroyed…

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A Steamer on Fire

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 5

THURSDAY ISLAND, Wednesday, Captain Prentice, of the s.s. Duke of Argyll, which reached here yesterday, reports that when he spoke the…

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