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Fires & bushfires, 1894

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Another Fire in America. a Buffalo Factory Burnt. Several People Missing

Evening News · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 4

LONDON, April 13.—A disastrous fire lias occurred at the glucose works at Buffalo, New York. Many persons were injured, and 12…

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The Fire on the Dredge Hunter. (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

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

An inquest was opened at the courthouse this forenoon legarding the fire which occurred on the Government dredge Hunter, at the Carrington Dyke, last Friday night. Before receiving evidence, the…

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Fire at Buffalo. Twelve Persons Killed. Damage Estimated at £1,000,000. London, April 13

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 6

A large extent of buildings devoted to the manufacture of glucose, and situated in the city of Buffalo, New York State, have been destroyed by…

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Fire at Buffalo. Twelve Persons Killed. Damage Estimated at £1,000,000. London, April 13

The Australian Star · Monday 16 April 1894 · page 6

A large extent of buildings devoted to the manufacture of glucose, and situated in the city of Buffalo, New York State, have been destroyed by…

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New Fire Engine

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 3

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade has arranged to give a public exhibition of the working of the very powerful steam fire engine imported last year for the…

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Fire at a Palace

Evening News · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 5

LONDON, April 17. The fire in the palace at Coburg has been subdued…

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Fire on a Dredge. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 5

The inquest on the fire which occurred on board the dredge Hunter was concluded yesterday, the jury bringing in a verdict to the effect that the steam dredge Hunter…

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Fire in a Ducal Palace. London, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 5

A fire has broken out at the palace of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (the Duke of Edinburgh) at Coburg, in Saxony. The Duke himself took an active…

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The Fire on the Dredge Hunter. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 6

The adjourned inquest into the cause of the fire on the steam dredge Hunter on the 6th instant was resumed at the courthouse this afternoon, before the coroner, Mr.C. C. Martin. The only fresh evidence…

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The Metropolitan Fire Brigade. a Successful Demonstration

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 5

Last night the members of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade gave a public demonstration of the value and efficiency of the two most recent additions to the plant at the…

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The New Fire Engine. Interesting Public Display. Satisfactory Results

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 3

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade had a big turn-out last night, when the public were given an opportunity of seeing a very successful trial made of the new engine…

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Fire Inquiry at Moama. Moama

The Australian Star · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 6

An inquiry was commenced on Tuesday before the coroner into the fire at Mrs. Heath's farm on February 24 last. Nine witnesses were examined…

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The Metropolitan Fire Demonstration. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 3

Sir,--The demonstration of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade on Wednesday night was an undoubted success, and great credit is due to Superintendent Bear and his staff…

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Fire Demonstration V. Insurance Rates. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 3

Sir,--It must have been a matter of surprise and delight to every citizen who read your report of yesterday's fire brigades demonstration. In the matter of skill and…

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Rydalmere. Fire

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 2

Facing Victoria-road, where railway operations are being commenced, several huts have been erected, the majority of which from external appearance indicated that the families…

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Mysterious Fire. In a Granville Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 3

MR. J. E. Bowden, District Coroner, conducted an inquiry at Bourke's Granville hotel, Granville, on Monday, into the origin of a are which occurred at the Independent Free…

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Fire Insurance Rates. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 10

Sir,--In opening the above discussion it George-street Shopkeeper" deserves the thanks and support of every city tradesman. Our experience of the insurance companies…

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Big Fire in America. a Buffalo Factory Burnt. Several People Missing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 11

LONDON, April 13.—A disastrous fire has occurred at the glucose works at Buffalo, New York. Many persons were injured, and 12…

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Mysterious Fire at Granville. The Independent Church Organ. In Open Verdict. Not Sufficient Evidence

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 9

Mr. J. E. Bowden held an inquest at Granville, on Monday morning last, in to the circumstances connected with the recent fire in the Independent Church,…

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Fire Insurance Rates. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 April 1894 · page 6

Sir,--Referring to " A George-street Shopkeeper's" letter in your issue of the 20th inst., I am glad to see that there is at least another person with the same views on this…

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