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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1894

1,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 85

Talmage's Tabernacle. Destroyed by Fire on Sunday. the Outbreak Occurs During Evening Service. the Congregation Leave Without Panic

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Dr. Talmage's Tabernacle, at Brooklyn, New York, was destroyed by fire last night. The flames spread to several adjacent buildings, which…

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A Perilous Voyage. Fire on the Dorunda. Narrow Escape of Destruction --A Terrible Experience--A Suicide Devoured by Sharks

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 5

Captain Frank Wilson, commander of the Queensland Royal mail s.s. Dorunda, returned to his home at Meadowside, Springfield, Chelmsford, last month from a perilous…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Coerespondents. Fire in Brooklyn. the Tabernacle Destroyed. Holy Land Relics Burned. London, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 5

The Brooklyn Tabernacle, Brooklyn, New York, was destroyed by fire on Sunday. The Tabernacle was found to be on fire…

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Fire at Tamworth. No Water Supply. the Brigade Helpless. Great Destruction of Property. Cartridges Explode--Forty Thousand Pounds Worth of Damage. TAMWORTH

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 6

The most extensive and destructive fire ever witnessed in Tamworth occurred about 4 o'clock this morning. The premises were occupied by Messrs. Cohen…

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Fire in a Workhouse

Evening News · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 4

LONDON, ,May 15.—A fire occurred at Camberwell (London) workhouse last night Four hundred inmates had a narrow escape…

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Fire in a Workhouse. London, May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 5

A fire has occurred at the Camberwell workhouse. Four hundred inmates had a narrow escape…

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An American Mine on Fire. Five Hundred Men Entombed

Evening News · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 4

LONDON, May 15.—The Great Aurora Mine, Michigan, U.S.A., is on fire. Many of the miners below are unable to escape…

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A Coal Mine on Fire. Five Hundred Miners in Danger

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday, 1 p.m.--From New York it is reported that the Aurora coal mine, Michigan, is on fire, and that the lives of 500 men are in danger…

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Fire in a Coal Mine. Miners Unable to Escape. London, May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 5

The Great Aurora mine, Michigan, U.S.A., is on fire. Many of the miners below are unable to escape…

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The Brooklyn Fire. Destruction of the Tabernacle. the Pastor Goes on a Lecturing Tour. The Cause of the Outbreak. London, May 15

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 6

The Rev. D. Talmage, pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, which was destroyed by fire, has decided to start on a lecturing tour throughout the…

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A City Blaze

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 5

At about half-past 7 o'clock this morning fire broke out on the premises, 12 Campbell- street, occupied by Ty On Wong and Co., grocers. Upon the alarm being…

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This Morning's Fires

Evening News · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 6

A two roomed weatherboard cottage, situate in Windsor road, Petersham, was destroyed by fire a little before 3 o'clock this morning. The place was unoccupied, and was owned by Peter Castella,…

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Fires in the Country

Evening News · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 3

TUMUT, Thursday.—A. fire occurred here early yesterday morning, completely demolishing a large workshop, occupied by Mr. Charles Beale, builder and contractor. The stock, which was…

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Fires and Earthquakes in the East

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 4

Fires and earthquakes have been playing great havoc in the far East lately. News by the steamer Taiyuan states that a fire occurred at Tokyo (Japan) on the 6th ult.,…

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Fire at Petersham

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 5

At a quarter to 3 this morning the alarm of fire was raised from F.A. box 27, Petersham, and news was received that an unoccupied cottage on the…

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A Tent on Fire

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 7

Robert Corkhill, described as a seaman, was charged before Captain Fisher, at the Newtown Police Court yesterday, with having maliciously set fire to a tent, the property…

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The Recent Fire at Tamworth

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 5

TAMWORTH, Wednesday.--An inquiry was held to-day concerning the recent fire at Cohen and Levy's establishment. The evidence did not disclose…

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Fire in a Workhouse. London, May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 5

A fire has occurred at the Camberwell workhouse. Four hundred inmates had a narrow escape…

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Fire at Tumut. (From Our Correspondent.) Tumut

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 5

A large workshop, occupied by Mr. Charles Beale, builder and contractor, was burnt to the ground at 3 o'clock this morning. The stock, which was uninsured, was valued at £200, all being consumed…

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Terrible Explosions. Fire in a Fireworks Factory. Several Persons Killed

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 5

Messrs. Chas. N. Romaine and John B. Bland, manufacturers and members of the City Council, and Captain James T. Tosh, a prominent citizen, were killed at…

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