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Fires & bushfires, 1894

1,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 85

Manly Fire Brigade

Evening News · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 3

A demonstration was held last evening by the members of the Manly Volunteer Fire Brigade. The procession, headed by the brigade band, paraded the principal…

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Fire at North Sydney

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 5
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The fire bell rang out at ten minutes to 10 last night at North Sydney in consequence of an outbreak at the shop and dwelling of Mrs. Guest, in Mount-street…

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The Country. Fire at a Brewery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 5

NARRANDERA, Tuesday.--A fire occurred this morning at M'Intyre, Lincoln, and Co.'s brewery. No water mains are laid in this part of the borough, and there…

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New Zealand. Destructive Fire at Blenheim

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--By an explosion of chemicals at the shop of Mr. Shaw, chemist, at Blenheim, and the subsequent fire, Mr. Shaw's place' and three adjacent shops…

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Fire at North Sydney

Evening News · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 5

A fire was suppressed in a plucky manner at North Sydney yesterday. It occurred about 9.45 p.m., on premised in Mount-street, owned by Mr. C…

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Fire in the City

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 5

At about 9.30 this morning the brigades were called to a fire at No. 2 Bridge- street, a shop occupied by Henderson and M'Ailane as a curiosity depot…

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Disastrous Fire at Charleville

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A disastrous fire occurred at Charleville early this morning, when four business places were destroyed…

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Fire at Charleville. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 6

A disastrous fire occurred at Charleville early this morning. Four buildings were destroyed. The insurance is not known…

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The Country. Fire at Inverell

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 5

INVERELL, Wednesday.--Two small houses near the show ground were burned down early this morning. An inquest is to be held…

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Disastrous Fire at Charleville. Several Buildings Burned Down. Charleville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred here this morning. The Metropolitan Hotel, J. G. Green and Co.'s offices, Yarrow's grocery and provision stores, and Overell and Co.'s drapery…

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Fire at Wilcannia. a Shop Burned Down

Evening News · Friday 28 September 1894 · page 4

A telegram from Wilcannia received this morning states that daring the night Resch's shop, next door to the Wilcannia Hotel, was totally…

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Sun Fire Office

Evening News · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 5

Sir W. P. Manning and Mr. Benjamin Short have accepted the position of local directors of the Sun Insurance Office, of London. The Son owns the distinction of…

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Our Fire Brigade

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 5

The recent configuration in George-street, and the articles subsequently published in these columns on the dangers which have been brought home to us from the present…

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Fire Brigades Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 10

The Metropolitan Fire Brigades' Board met on Wednesday. Exhaustive reports by Acting Superintendent Webb, upon chemical fire-engines and their uses, were read, together with a communication from…

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A Fire Brigade Disbanded

Evening News · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 6

BROKEN HILL, September 29.—Owing to the neglect of insurance companies to contribute towards its support, the local fire brigade is to be disbanded. Adelaide…

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A Cargo on Fire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 11

LONDON, September 20.—The Gulf Line steamer Gulf of Siam, 2126 tons, of Greenock, which left London, on August 23 for Sydney, has arrived…

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Fire at a Circus. Newcastle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 670

Considerable alarm was created last night, shortly after 7 o'clock, by the announcement that Abell and Klauer's circus, at Honeysuckle Point railway reserve, Newcastle, was on fire. There…

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Fire at Wilcannia-- Three Shops Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 5

WILCANNIA, Friday.--A serious fire occurred at 3 o'clock this morning, resulting in the total destruction of three shops and their contents. The buildings were…

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Reported Attempt to Rob a Bank. the Accountant Fires His Revolver

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 5

CARCOAR, Friday.--It was reported to the police today that an attempt had been made last night by burglars to enter the A.J.S. Bank at Mamdurama, and that the…

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