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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1894

1,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 85

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade. Extension of Premises

Evening News · Friday 25 May 1894 · page 5

A deputation from the Metropolitan Fire. Brigades' Board waited on the Premier to-day and asked that two pieces of land adjoining the M.F.B. Headquarters; Station should be…

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The Boston Fire. The State Bouse. A Few Particulars

The Australian Star · Friday 25 May 1894 · page 8

By the destruction of the State House at Boston, Massachusetts, announced by cable, the United, Stales; lose one of the conspicuous buildings in the history of the…

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Disastrous Fire at Gisborne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Friday.--A disastrous fire has occurred at Gisborne, in which five business places, including the branch of the Bank of New South "Wales, were destroyed…

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Large Fire at Tamworth

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 1061

Last week we published full particulars concerning the destruction by fire of Messrs., Cohen and Levy's store, Tam worth, which occurred early in the morning of Monday, the 14th instant. The fire was…

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Fire at Kelso. Bathurst

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 5

Last night there was a large fire in the direction of Kelso, and the few persons who saw it thought that it was something more than an ordinary bonfire…

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The Suspicious Fire at Bungowannail

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 4

ALBURY, Friday.--An inquest was conducted to-day into the circumstances surrounding the late mysterious fire at Bungowannah, when the Bungawannah Hotel was…

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Great Fire in Boston. London, May 16

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 1054

A great fire has occurred in Boston. A large number of houses, covering an area of 12 acres, were burned down. Five hundred families are homeless…

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Deputations. Land for the Sydney Fire Brigade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 7

Yesterday morning a deputation from the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board, consisting of Messrs, C. Bown (chairman), Alderman J. C. Beare, E. J. Love, Superintendent Bear, and the secretary (Mr. Z.C…

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Playing with a Fire A Fatal Termination

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 7

AN inquest was held before Mr. J. E. Bowden (District Coroner), at the Woolpack Hotel on Tuesday afternoon, on the body of a child, John Milos Burton, that had died in the…

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Incendiarism Near Albury. the Bungowannah Hotel Fire

Evening News · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 5

ALBURY,Saturday.—The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the late mysterious fire at Bungowannah, when the Bungowannah Hotel was totally destroyed, was concluded yesterday…

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The Largest Fire Engine in the World

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 7

The city of Hartford, Connecticut, is proud in possessing the largest and most powerful locomotive steam fire engine in the world. Over 10ft, high and…

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The Granville Electorate. Mr. John Nobbs opens fire

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 6

A crowded meeting attended to hear the views of Mr. John Nobbs, in the Albert Hall, Granville, the other evening. The mayor (Aid. R. McAdam) presided…

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Fire at Castle Hill Murray Bros. Bad Luck

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 4

ON Thursday morning at an oarly hour the hall, the property of Mr. Thomas Knight, of Galston, known as the Oddfollows Hall at Castle Hill, was…

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Big Fire in New Zealand. Five Business Premises Gutted

Evening News · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Saturday.—A disastrous fire occurred yesterday morning at Gisborne, which completely gutted fire business premises, including the local branch of the Bank of New South…

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The Central Fire Station. the Hydraulic Company and Water Supply

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 11

Mr. C. Bown, chairman of the Fire Brigade Board, accompanied by Alderman J. C. Beare and Mr. E. J. Love (members of the board), Mr. Z. C. Barry (secretary), and…

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Great Fire in Boston. Five Hundred Persons Homeless. Caused by Boys

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 11

LONDON, May 16.—A disastrous fire has occurred at Boston, United States. lt originated in the grand stand on the baseball ground, and extended to and destroyed an…

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"Yuroka" or "Saxon & Savage," Part Iii. Chapter X—fire and Vengeance. (Continued.)

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 7

A wild shriek ran through the forest, and looking round once more Leo found that Laura had fainted in the arms of her friend. The latter was herself looking…

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New Zealand. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Destructive Fire at Gisborne. a Number of Business Premises Gutted. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 9

A destructive fire occuried at Gisborne this morning, whereby a number of business premises in the main street, including the Bank of New South Wales, were completcly gutted. The…

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The Chicago Exhibition Fire. France Seeking Damages

Evening News · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 4

LONDON, May 28.—The French Government has instituted proceedings against the directors of the Chicago Exhibition for the recovery of £200,000, the value of exhibits…

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The Late Fire at the Chicago Ehxibition. Damage to French Exhibits. London, May 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 5

The French Government has instituted proceedings against the directors of the Chicago World's Fair for the recovery of £200,000, as the value of art exhibits…

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