Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1894

1,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 85

Fires in London. Immense Damage. London, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 5

A great fire has occurred at Bellamy's Granaries, at Rotherhithe. An immense amount of damage has been done. The dock is piled with debrie reaching to a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Serious Fires in London. Vast Destruction of Property

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 4

LONDON, February 26.— A great fire has occurred at Bellamy and Company's King and Queen Steam Shipping Wharf and Granary, Rotherhithe…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Fatal Fire at Balmain

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 5

The city Coroner Mr. J. C. Woore, held an inquest at the South Sydney Morgue yesterday,' on the charred remains of the man William Harris, Dunsford, 59 years of age, who was burnt to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Destructive Fire. Darlington Woollen Mills Burnt

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 4

LONDON, February 26.— A destructive fire occurred to-day at Messrs. Pease and Sons great woollen mills at Darlington, near Durham…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The British Repulsed. Fighting in West Africa. a Second Landing Party Defeated. The Warships' Fire Ineffective London, February 26

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 6

Latest advices from West Africa give particulars confirming the report of the reverse of the British troops who attempted to effect a landing from…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Fire at Darlington

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 3

A small fire occurred in a bedroom at the house of Michael Moran, a baker, of Rose and Raglan streets, Darlington, at about 8.25 last night. By the time the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Our Special Cables Woollen Mills on Fire. Narrow Escape of Female Employes. One Thousand Thrown Out of Work

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night. -- Messrs. Pease and Sons' woollen mills, at Darlington, in the county of Durham, have been burned to the ground…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Newton and Fuller v. Alexandria Fire Brigade

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 8

Won by Newton and Fuller by 55 runs. Scores : Brigade, 36 (Byrnes 10); and F., 91 (Heffernan 29, Clare 19, batted best). Blakely and Heffernan bowled well for the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Meetings. Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 6

The board met on Wednesday. Thirty-five tenders for the erection of a fire station at Balmain were received, but, it being reported that the transfer of the site was not completed, it was decided to postpone…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Fires in London. London, Feb. 26

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 430

A great fire has occurred at Bellamy's Granaries, at Rotherhithe. An immense amount of damage has been done. The dock is piled with debris reaching to a…

Continued on Trove, page 430 →

Parramatta Fire Brigade

Evening News · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A deputation from Parramatta asked the Minister for Justice yesterday for allotment No. 1 of the Old Courthouse site in Church-street as a site for a station for No. 1 Parramatta Fire Brigade…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cable Messages. Destructive Fires, Eleven Children Burned in Sweden. Darlington Woollen Mills Burnt. Fires in London

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 11

LONDON, February 21— A fire occurred yesterday in a school building at Stock holm, Sweden, causing a panic among the children, 11 of whom were killed…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Rookwood. Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 9

The Rookwood V.F.B. is in a very flourishing condition and can with accuracy be called, a useful addition to the town. The membership is increasing, and the members spare no pains…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Fire at the Government Printing Office

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

About 3 o'clock on the morning of February 21 a fire broke out in the Government Printing Office, Hobart. At one time it threatened to assume serious proportions, but the flames were…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital. Fire Brigades Demonstration at Burwood

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 5

The annual demonstration of the suburban fire brigades and friendly societies in the western suburbs, in aid of the Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital, will be held in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fire Brigades Board

Evening News · Monday 5 March 1894 · page 7

The board met on Wednesday, 28th instant, all the members being present. Thirty-five tenders for the erection of a fire station at Balmain were received; but it being reported that the transfer…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Fire at Granville

The Australian Star · Monday 5 March 1894 · page 5
Also in Evening News

At half-past 12 this morning the Granville volunteers turned out to an outbreak of fire on Station-street, Granville, at a private dwelling occupied by Alfred…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fire at Rocky Hall

Evening News · Monday 5 March 1894 · page 5

PAMBULA, Saturday.—The Big Jack Hotel at Rocky Hall was totally destroyed by fire last night. The building was weatherboard with an iron roof, and was only recently erected. The fire…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →