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Fires & bushfires, 1894

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Fire in Baltimore. 137 Horses Burned to Death. London, April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 7

By a fire at some large livery stables in Baltimore 137 horses were burned to death…

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Great Fire in America. Sixteen Persons Burned to Death. London, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 7

A disastrous fire took place last night at Milwaukee, in the State of Wisconsin. U.S.A. A theatre and an adjoining hotel were…

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Our Special Cables Great Fire in the United States. Sixteen Persons Burned to Death. Damage £100,000

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--A terrible tragedy occurred last night at Davidson's Hotel, Milwaukee, State of Wisconsin. A fire broke out in the hotel, and spread…

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Petersham. Fire Alarms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 7

At the meeting of this council on the 10th April, the Leichhardt, Annandale, and Ashfield councils intimated their willingness to support Petersham in a protest to the Minister for Works by deputation…

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Fire in a Church

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 5

A strange outbreak of fire occurred at the Independent Free Church, Granville, late on Tuesday night. Noticing a glare through one of the windows someone raised the…

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Fire in a Stable. 130 Racehorses Burned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday, 1 p.m.--From Lew York it is reported that a stable and 130 racehorses have been burned at Baltimore. The loss is estimated at £100,000…

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Fire in Baltimore. 137 Horses Burned to Death. London, April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 5

By a fire at some large livery stables in Baltimore 137 horses were burned to death…

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Fire Brigades Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 7
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The Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board, met on Wednesday. In reply to a communication from the board the Water and Sewerage Board wrote announcing the uncovering of hydrant [?] in Darling…

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Fire Brigades' Board

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 3

The Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board melon Wednesday. Present: Messrs. Charles Bown (chairman), Walter Church (vice-chairman), Aldermen J. C. Beare W. Taylor,…

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Losses by Fire. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 6

Sir,—I notice in yesterday's issue of the Herald the proposal of the London County Council "to make good to the inhabitants of the metropolitan are all losses by fire, and indemnify itself by levying…

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Fires in America. London, April 9

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 742

A disastrous fire took place last night at Milwaukee, in the State of Wisconsin, U.S.A. A theatre and an adjoining hotel were…

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Fire Brigades Board

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

The Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board met on Wednesday, April 11. Present : Messrs. Charles Bown, J.P. (chairman), Walter Church, J.P. (vice-chairman),…

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Through the Fire

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 757

Night fled, and the breath of a midsummer day Swept over the hills, Awakening the flowers with its tremulous sway And the mist-laden rills,…

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Destructive Fire in Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--A fire broke out this evening at 26 and 28 Elizabeth-st., a four-storey building owned by Mr. M'Cracken. It originated in a top storey occupied by…

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Fatal Fire at Gundagai

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 16

FROM Gundagai we learn that Miss Janet Somerville, aged 20, daughter of the late Ald. Somerville, was burned to death on Saturday, while performing duties in the kitchen. The skirt of her dress…

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Great Fire at Milwaukee

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 12

LONDON, April 9.—A disastrous fire occurred last night at Davidson's Hotel, Milwaukee, the chief city of the State of Wis consin, America…

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Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 9

A fire broke out to-night in Gresham-buildings, a four-story block in Elizabeth-street, tenanted by a number of firms, among which are Pleasance, Martin, and Graham, auctioneers, and Tebbutt,…

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Disputed Furniture. The Tarragon Hotel Fire Case

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 6

A matter connected with the Tarragon Hotel fire case came before the District Court this afternoon. Mrs. E. S. King sued A. E. Dalwood, auctioneer, for…

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Disastrous Fire in America. Twelve Persons Missing. London, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 9

A disastrous fire has occurred at the glucose works at Buffalo, in the State of New York. Many persons were injured, and 12 employees are missing. The…

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