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Fires & bushfires, 1894

1,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 85

Fires at Forbes. Two Houses Destroyed

Evening News · Monday 16 July 1894 · page 5

FORBES, Monday.—The residence of Mr. J. Corbett, contractor, of Forbes, was totally destroyed by fire, as well as the household furniture and effects, on Saturday…

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Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 July 1894 · page 5

Early this morning a fire broke out in the Olderfleet, a very large brick building running between Collins-street and Little Flinders-street, the rear portion of which is occupied as a bond by…

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Suspicions Fire. Cottage Burnt at Mortlake. Evidences of Incendiarism

Evening News · Monday 16 July 1894 · page 4

Atan early hour on Sunday morning a fire was discovered in an empty cottage in Hubert-street, Mortlake, near Burwood. The discovery was…

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Fires at Forbes. Two Houses Destroyed

Evening News · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 5

FORBES, Monday.—The residence of Mr. J. Corbett, contractor, of Forbes, was totally destroyed by fire, as well as the household furniture and effects, on Saturday…

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A Suspicious Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 7

A report was made to the City Coroner yesterday concerning a fire which occurred on Sunday morning at Mortlake, in an unoccupied cottage in Habert-street. The fire was…

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A Suspicions Fire

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 6

An inquest will be held on Wednesday morning at Mortlake on a fire which was discovered in an empty weatherboard house in Hubert-street yesterday morning. About…

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Fire at Grogong

Evening News · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 4

A fire is reported to have taken place at Grogong, in which an hotel an blacksmith's shop 'were considerably damaged. No further…

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The Cowra Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 5

The store of Messrs. Murray and Smith, at Cowra, which was badly damaged by fire this morning, was insured, with its stock,…

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The North Sydney Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 5

The fire at North Sydney this morning appears to have originated in the drawing-room of Mr. Webster's house, but the cause cannot be ascertained…

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Fire at Cowra. Heavy Loss of Property

Evening News · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 4

Mr. S. Hague Smith, Sydney agent for the New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company, has received the following telegram from…

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Fire at Cowra. Three Shops Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £4000. COWRA

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 5

A terrible fire occurred here this morning at 3 o'clock. Harry Day's saddlery establishment, Francis Strachan's hairdressing and tobacconist shop, and J. S…

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Big Fire at North Sydney.. Heavy Damage Done. a Store and Boatshed Burnt

Evening News · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 4

One of the most serious fires that has taken place for some years past in North Sydney occurred this morning in west Crescent-street, near the water's…

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Fire at North Sydney. Boatshed, Store and Dwelling Destroyed. A Number of Boats Burnt

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 5

A few minutes after half-past 4 o'clock this morning a store and dwelling in West Crescent-street, North Sydney, a wooden building occupied by Mr. Robert C…

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Dr. Talmage. His Tour of the World. Destruction of Brooklyn Tabernacle. Description of the Fire-- Told by the Pastor-- A Touching and Graphic Account

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 4

With reference to the Australian tour of the Rev. Dr. Talmage, the American divine, Mr. R. S. Smythe, his manager, writes to say that so far the New Zealand…

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Fire Insurance Security

Evening News · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 3

It may not be generally known that in England in the United States, and even in Australia, numerous fire insurance companies, on the occurrence of great, or even…

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Fire at North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 7

At 4.40 a.m. yesterday morning a fire broke out at West Crescent-street, North Sydney, in premises occupied by Mr. Robert C. Webster as a store and dwelling. The fire is…

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Queensland. Disastrous Fire at Croydon

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 4

CROYDON, Tuesday.--Another large fire broke out this morning, when the bonded store leased by Messrs. Carrick and Co. was burned to the ground. The flames were not…

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Fire at Cowra. Three Shops Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 4

COWRA, Tuesday.--A fire broke out at 3 o'clock this morning on the promises occupied by Mr. H. Day, saddler; Mr. Katterns, hairdresser; and Mr. Strachan, hairdresser…

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The Works Office Fire. the Inquest

Evening News · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 4

The inquest relative to the cause of the fire on the evening of the 9th instant at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Phillip-street, was resumed in the board…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) Extensive Fire at Cowra. Cowra

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

An extensive fire broke out in Lachlan-street, at 4 o'clock this morning. A range of wooden shops between Murray and Smith's store and the Fitzroy Hotel were totally…

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