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Fires & bushfires, 1894

1,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 85

The Late Fire at Berrigan. Berrigan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 6

In connection with the late fire on the premises of Messrs. Hiddle, Pretty, and Co. an inquest was held to-day, before Mr. W. Elliott, coroner. No evidence was brought forward to show how the fire originated…

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On Wheels of Fire. Now First Published. [Copyright.] Chapter Xxxiv. --(Continued.)

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 2

Without knowing what it was Red-friars felt it must be fraught with importance for himself. Would it, he wondered, have the same effect now as…

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Parly Fires

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 10

An ounce of prevention is [?] a pound of care. De not defex [?] up sloves [?]there are cases of cold, [?] During the first fall…

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Fire at Ulmarra

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 4

ULMARRA, Saturday.—A fire occurred here this morning at 1 o'clock at the residence of Mr. Edward Toole. The kitchen was totally destroyed, the main building being saved through…

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Fire Brigades Board

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Fire Brigades Board held its weekly meeting on Wednesday last. It was reported that there were now 92 telephone fire alarms in operation. The…

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Great Fire in London

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 11

LONDON, January 15.— A. greatfire occurred last night on the premises of Joseph Thorley, cattle food manufacturer, Thornhill Bridge, Caledonian-road, London. The damage…

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Fires in the Country. Broken Hill, Jan. 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 150

Shortly before 11 o'clock to-night a violent ringing of the firebell, followed by a continuous blowing of the mine whistles, made it apparent that a fire had broken out in Broken Hill, and the flames…

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Fire at Melbourne G.p.o

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 13

MELBOURNE, January12— The watchman on the lookout tower of the new head station on Eastern Hill, discovered a large fire in the General Post Office, Bourke-street, at about 11.30 last night…

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Destructive Fire at Junee. Damage, £10,000

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 10

A large fire broke out at 2 o'clock on Monday morning, in Lorne—street, Junee, the premises occupied by Rapmund, storekeeper, Smith, tobacconist, Kelly and Skates, tailors, being…

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Fires at Broken Hill. the Theatre Royal Destroyed. a Boarding-house Demolished

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 25

BROKEN HILL,, January 12.— Last night, just after 10 o'clock, a fire broke out in a wood and iron boarding-house of eight rooms at North Broken Hill, known as…

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The Kaikoura on Fire. Vessel Safe But Cargo Damaged

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 4

LONDON, January 19.—The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Kaikoura, Captain T. Forbes, which left London on January 11 for Teneriffe, Cape Town,…

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The Fire on the Nairnshire. Sale of Frozen Mutton

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 10

On January 10 the carcasses of frozen mutton that escaped the ravages of the fire, on board the steamship Nairnshire on the Sunday, previous; were submitted to public auction by Mr, Hain,:…

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On Wheels of Fire. Now First Published. [Copyright.] Chapter XXXV.--(Continued.)

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 2

She lay back in her chair with an air of fatigue; her face grew paler than before. What disastrous news was she to hear ?…

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Fire In High Street. Rotten Row Destroyed. a Big Flare Up. Neighbours Delighted

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 6

About nine o'clock on Thursday morning a fire was discovered in the best of the old buildings, which occupied the frontage of that block of land at the corner of High…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. Fire on Board the Kaikoura. the Vessel Put Into Teneriffe. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 9

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Kaikoura, bound from London to Hobart and Wellington, has put into Teneriffe with her cargo on fire…

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Mail News. Collapse of a Bridge. Many Lives Lost--Disastrous. Fires-- The H.M.S. Mlowera--The Brazilian Revolt--Distress In Chicago--A Quadruple Lynching--Earth-- quake at Montreal--Champion Billiards -- The Riots in Italy

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 9

The R.M.S. Arawa, from Vancouver, brings Canadian files to December 16, from which we have gleaned the following items:--…

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Fire at Ultimo

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1894 · page 5

At 2.45 p.m., yesterday, a call was received at No. 2 Fire Station, George-street weet, of a fire at 700 Harris-street, Ultimo, occupied by T. Elliot and Co., carcass butchers…

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Steamer on Fire. London

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1894 · page 5

The Now Zealand Shipping Company's steamer, Kaikoora, bound from London to New Zealand, arrived at Tenerifle with her cargo on fire. The damage to the…

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Fire Brigades' Board

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 7

This board met on "Wednesday, all the members being present. Reports were received of the installation of a telephone fire alarm at the corner of Ferndale and Margaret streets, Newtown; of…

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