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Fires & bushfires, 1894

1,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 85

Fire at Nowra. Nowra

The Australian Star · Monday 18 June 1894 · page 5

The largest and most destructive fire ever known in this town occurred on Saturday, when a block of wooden buildings on Junction-street was burned…

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The Country. Fire at Nowra

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 June 1894 · page 6

NOWRA, Saturday. -- A block of wooden buildings in Junction-street, occupied by Servis, general storekeeper: J. Gibson, tinsmith ; Misses Bindon, milliners : and…

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Fire at Nowra. Heavy Loss of Property

Evening News · Monday 18 June 1894 · page 3

NOWRA, Monday.—A serious fire occurred here on Sunday morning about 2 o'clock, resulting in a block of wooden buildings in Junction-street, consisting of premises occnpied by Serviss as a…

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Large Fire at Nowra. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 June 1894 · page 5

A block of wooden buildings in Junction-street, consisting of premises occupied by Servics as a general store, J. Gibson, tinsmith, the Misses Bi[?]don milliners, and Lock, fruiterer, was burnt to the…

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Special Edition. Late Cables. Fire at Jersey City. Five Thousand Sheep Burnt

Evening News · Monday 18 June 1894 · page 5

LONDON, June 18.—A disastrous fire occurred on Saturday at Jersey City (U.S.) stock yards. The yards were completely destroyed…

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Fire at Jersey City. Five Thousand Sheep Burnt

Evening News · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 4

LONDON, June 18.—A disastrous fire occurred on. Saturday at Jersey City (U.S.) stock yards. The yards, including the cold stores…

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Fire at Jersey City. 5000 Sheep Burnt. London, June 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 5

The stockyards at Jersey City, United States of America, havo been destroyed by fire. Some 5000 sheep which wore penned…

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New Zealand News. the Prohibition Crusade Fire at Wellington. Onehunga's Lady Mayor-- Playing Chost-- A Youth Badly Assaulted-- The Calliope Dock-- Caught in a Circular Saw-- The Fortune Telling Oases-- Resignation of Hospital Trustees-- Fire at a Fell.- mongery

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 8

The Tarawera, from Auckland, brings files to June 11. The following items are taken from Auckland exchanges :-- The various licensing committees are…

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Incendiary Fires

Evening News · Thursday 21 June 1894 · page 2

YOUNG, Thursday.—A large shed filled with hay and other farm produce, the property of Mr. Edward Taylor, of Rosehill, was destroyed by fire last night, at about 11 o'clock. It is suspected…

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Suspicious Fires in the Young District

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 June 1894 · page 6

YOUNG, Wednesday. -- A large shed, filled with hay and other farm produce, the property of Edward Taylor, of Rosehill, was destroyed by fire last night…

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The Payment Fire Inquest

Evening News · Thursday 21 June 1894 · page 5

At the Royal Exchange Hotel, Harris-street Pyrmont, yesterday, the city Coroner, Mr. Pinhey, held an inquest regarding the origin of a fire on the 5th instant at yeager's Wharf, Pyrmont…

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The Fire at Yeager's Wharf. Verdict of Incendiarism

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 June 1894 · page 3

The Deputy City Coroner yesterday held an inquest at the Royal Exchange Hotel, Pyrmont, on the cause of the fire at Yeager's Wharlf, Pyrmont, on the 5th inst…

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The Pyrmont Fire. Coroner's Inquiry. Yeager's Wharf. The Fire Does £1800 Worth of Damage--The Property Destroyed Not Insured--Mr. Yeager Be- lieves the Place was Set on Fire

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 June 1894 · page 6

An inquiry into the circumstance surrounding the fire at Yeager's Wharf, Pyrmont, on the night of June 5 was commenced this morning before Mr. W. T. Pinhey…

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Fire Brigades' Board

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 June 1894 · page 2

The Metropolitan Fire Brigades' Board held its fortnightly meeting on Wednesday. Present: Messrs. Charles Bown (chairman), Walter Church (vice-chairman),…

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Fire at Redfern

The Australian Star · Friday 22 June 1894 · page 5

At about half-past 12 this morning the alarm of fire was raised from 103 Cleveland-street, Redfern, a grocery store and dwelling, occupied by A…

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Fire Brigades Board

Evening News · Friday 22 June 1894 · page 7

The Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board held its usual fortnightly meeting on Wednesday. Present: Messrs. Charles Bown, J.P., chairman; Walter Church, J.P., vice-chairman; Alderman…

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Meetings. Fire Brigades Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1894 · page 7

The Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board held its usual fortnightly meeting on Wednesday. There were present—Messrs. Charles Bown, J.P. (chairman), Walter Church, J.P. (vice-chairman),…

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Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 June 1894 · page 5
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BLACKHEATH, Friday.--About noon to-day a fire broke out in a dwelling owned by Mr. T. Williams. The building, which was of wood, and the furniture were…

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Fire in London

Evening News · Saturday 23 June 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Jane 22.—A destructive lire broke out in Finsbury (London) last night. The conflagration originated in the centre of a block of warehouses, and the flames spread…

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