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Fires & bushfires, 1894

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Fire on the Dorunda. Great Damage to Cargo. Wool and Hides Jettisoned. One Man Drowned

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 12

THURSDAY ISLAND, Tuesday.— Captain Prentice, of the steamer Duke of Argyle, from London, reports that a serious fire was burning on the British India Company's steamer Dorunda,…

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Fires in the City

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 3

The top floor of the premises occupied by Messrs. Fuerth and Nall, printers and paperbox makers, Dean's Place, off Lower George-street, was the scene of a fire at about 1 o'clock this…

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Fires. in Dean's-place

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 6

Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning, a fire was discovered on the top floor of premises in Dean's-place, off George-street, occupied by Messrs. Fu[?]rth and Nall, paperbox…

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Fires in the City and Suburbs

The Australian Star · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 8

A fire occurred on Saturday night at a cottage in Yule -street, Petersham, owned and occupied by Mr. W. G. French, a music teacher. The outbreak occurred…

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Fire on the S.S. Cloncurry

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 2

The steamer Cloncurry, Captain Hugh M'Cartney, left Singapore on January 3 for Adelaide, and 5 days later smoke was observed. An examination showed the terrible fact that a fierce…

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The Fire on the Dorunda. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 5

The British-India and Queensland Agency Company has received a cablegram announcing the safe arrival of the R.M.S Dorunda at Batavia on 7th instant. As the result of the fire which occurred…

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Fire at Petersham. a Visit From Burglars

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 3

A call to a fire at 43 Yule-street, Petersham, was received 7.46 p.m. on Saturday through a fire alarm box in the vicinity by the M.F.B. No. 4 Station, Stamuore-road. Foreman Snelson, with…

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Fire on the R.M.S. Dorunda

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.— The British-India S.N. Company has received a cablegram announcing the safe arrival of the Dorunda at Batavia on the 7th instant. During the recent fire on the vessel…

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The Fire on the R.m.s. Dorunda

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.--The British India Steam Navigation Company have received a cable from their representative at Batavia, stating that the R.M.S. Dorunda, which left…

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Fire in Tee City. Damage to a Manufactory

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 5

A fire broke out about 1 o'clock this morning in premises occupied by Messers. Fuerth and Nall, paper-box manufacturers, in Dean's-place, off Hunter-street. The alarm was communicated to the M.F.B…

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Mail News. Dynamite in New York. A Bomb in a Broker's Pocket-- Arrest of a Professor-- Charge of Attempted Murder-- Sullivan Knocked Cut-- Two Old Persons Thrashed to Death-- Scene In a Senate-- Miners Imprisoned by Fire-- Fire at the World's Fair-- Destruction of the Manufactures Building -- A Fireman Killed-- Origin of the Outbreak-- A Steam Bicycle

The Australian Star · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 5

The R.M.S. Mariposa, which arrived on Tuesday, brought American files to January 11, from which the following items of news are gleaned :--…

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Inquests on Fires

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 6

In connection with two of the fires reported on another page of this issue, those at Petersham and at Sussex- street on February 10 and 11 respectively, reports…

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A City Fire

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 6

In connection with the outbreak of fire at Messrs. Fuerth and Nall's paper- box factory, Dean's- place, early this morning, it has been ascertained that the building, which is…

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Colts' Factory. Destroyed by Fire. London, February 13

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 6

The widely known firearms factory, of Colts, one of the principal in Hartford, Connecticut, has been destroyed by fire…

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Suspicious Fire in Sussex-street. Verdict of Arson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 6

The Deputy City Coroner, Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P., held an inquest yesterday at the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square, touching the origin of a fire which occurred on Sunday morning last on the premises of…

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Petersham Fire. Coroner's Inquest. Verdict of Incendiarism. The Work of Burglars-- Discovery of the Fire-- Evidence of Neighbors

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 5

An inquest into the cause of the fire at the residence of Mr. W. G. French, 43 Yule -street, Petersham, at 8 p.m, on Saturday, February 10, was held before the…

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The Fire in Sussex-street. a Verdict of Arson

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 6

An inquest was held at the Coroner's Court yesterday morning by Mr. W. T. Pin[?]ey touching the circumstances surrounding the fire which occurred at the premises…

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The Fire in Sussex-street. [Some of the Following Items Appeared in Out Later Editions of Yesterday.] Verdict of Arson

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 5

Before the deputy city coroner, Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P., and a jury of 12, an inquest was held yesterday in City Coroner's Court, Chancery Square, touching the origin of a fire that occurred…

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The Fire at Petersham

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 5

The deputy city coroner, Mr. W. T. Pinhey, J.P., held an inquest yesterday at Baldface Stag Hotel, Leichhardt, relative to the fire at the residence of W. G. French, 43 Yule-street,…

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Fire in Kent-street

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 5

A fire broke out in the premises 332 Kent-street, occupied by Messrs. Harrington and Company, photographic material importers, this morning. The alarm was given to the M.F.B.,…

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