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Fires & bushfires, 1894

1,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 85

Fire on Omnibus Premises

The Australian Star · Monday 7 May 1894 · page 6

A call was received by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade at 11.15 a.m. to-day from Omnibus-lane, U[?]mo-street, the premises being those of the Sydney Tramway and Omnibus…

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Fire in Dublin. London, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1894 · page 5

A disastrous fire has taken place at Arnott and Co.'s extensive drapery warehouse, in Dublin. The damage is estimated at £100,000…

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Our Special Cables Strike Riots in America. a Manager Beaten to Death. the Police Fire Upon the Rioters

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night. -- New York telegrams give particulars of serious rioting which has taken place among the coke workers on strike in Pennsylvania…

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Fire at Raymond Terrace

Evening News · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 6

RAYMOND TERRACE, Tuesday.—A destructive fire occurred here early on. Sunday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m. flames were seen issuing from an unoccupied wooden building in…

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A Suburban Fire Station

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 8

For some time past efforts have been made to furnish the populous suburb of Balmain with a fire station worthy of its importance. Yesterday the work of…

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Rockdale. the Fire Brigades Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 6

This council met on Thursday, the 3rd May, when the Mayor (Alderman Taylor) occupied the chair. The Principal Under-Secretary intimated that the Crown Solicitor had advised in connection with the…

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Fire Blight in the Fear

Evening News · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 5

This is a disease which will frequently cause the death of a tree, perhaps 20 years old, or a large branch, apparently within a few hours. The tree may be healthy so far as our attention may…

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A New Fire Station for Balmain

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 4

Operations were commenced yesterday on the erection of a new fire station at Balmain. The site chosen is directly opposite the Town-hall, and is one of tho best in the…

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Fire at Payneham. Four Horses Burned to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday. -- A fire occurred on the premises of Ebenezer Pitt, fruiterer, of Payneham, early this morning. A stable, coachhouse, two trollies, and a dray were…

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Destruction of a Town. Fire and Tempest. London, May 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 5

Stephani, a town in Russia, has been destroyed by fire. The goods which had been saved from the fire were afterwards destroyed by a cyclone. They had been…

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New Zealand News. Native Disputes. Warlike Maoris. Onehunga's Lady Mayor-- Superintending Local Works-- A Fatal Fire-- The Sarah and Mary in a Gale-- The Unemployed

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 6

The following items of news are from New Zealand files to hand this morning in consequence of the dispute at Paeroa, on the Upper Thames, between the…

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Star's Special Cables Fire Near Potsdam a Village Destroyed. Fighting the Flames. The Emperor William Assists. The Kaiser Carries Water-- And Uses an Axe With Effect. LONDON, May 7

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 5

A disastrous fire has occurred near Potsdam, in Prussia, by which an entire village was burnt out. The Emperor William of Germany, who…

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Fire Alarms for Petersham

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 4

The Fire Brigades Board have erected six new telephonic fire alarms in the borough of Petersham, viz., at the corners of Stanmore-road and Hold- street, Marchant and…

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Fire at Echuca. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 8

A large fire occurred at Echuca this morning, resulting in the destruction of the showrooms of Miller and Miller, coachbuilders. The loss is estimated at nearly £3000. The following are the…

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Fire on a Racecourse. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 6

The grandstand on the Rosstown racecourse was destroyed by fire early this morning…

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Fire at Bondi

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 4

At 7.55 p.m. yesterday a fire broke out in a shed used as an engine-house at the Bondi Aquarium. The five was noticed by the watchman, who ran up and told a tram…

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Ashfield and the Fire Brigades Board

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 3

The question of contribution to the Fire Brigades Board was referred to by Alderman Brown at the meeting of the Ashfield Council on Tuesday night, the alderman…

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Fire at Bermuda. Destruction of the Armory

Evening News · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 4

LONDON MAY 9.—A disastrous fire broke out in the RoyalNavy Yard at Ireland Island, Bermuda, and destroyed the armory. The magazine was saved by the bluejackets…

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Fire at Bondi Aquarium. Engine-room Burnt Down

Evening News · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 6

At five minutes to 8 o'clock last evening the "Waverley and Woollahra Fire Brigades received a call of fire from the Waverley alarm box. The fire occurred at the engine-room of the Bond?…

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Fire at Bermuda. the Armoury Destroyed. London. May 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 5

A disastrous fire broke out in the navy yard at Bermuda, in the North Atlantic, and destroyed the armoury. The magazine was saved by the blue-jackets…

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