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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1895

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Fire at Coonamble. (From Our Correspondent.) Coonamble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 5

A fire broke out at the rear of Milston's store, Castlereagh-street, last night, and was fortunately confined to one building, occupied by a woman and two children, who had a narrow escape…

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Bush Fires in the Riverina District

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

ALBURY, Thursday.--Bush fires continue in the east and north, and to-day the hills are almost obscured by smoke. The Upper Murray fire has obtained a great…

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Bush Fires. Destruction in the Country

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 4

ALBURY, February 8.-The environs of Albury have been obscured by smoke from bush fires during the past week. The Upper Murray fire has obtained a great…

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Fire-alarms Wanted

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 3

The Fire Brigade Board has written to the Annandale Council in reference to the latter's request for fire-alarms in Johnstone-street and at the corner of Rose and…

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The Warren Fire. Further Particulars. a Fire Brigade Wanted

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

WARREN,February 8.-The fire which occurred here at 3 o'clock this morning destroyed seven buildings, viz., the Royal Hotel, Roberts' (photographer),…

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Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 3

At the meeting of this board on Wednesday, February 6, the balance-sheet showing the receipts and expenditure on behalf of the Salvage Corps for the year ending December…

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Metropolitan Fire Brigades' Board

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

At the meeting of this board on Wednesday the balance-sheet, showing the receipts and expenditure on behalf of the salvage corps for the year ended 31st December,…

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Meetings. Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 6

At the meeting of this board on Wednesday the balance-sheet, allowing the receipts and expenditure on behalf of the Salvage Corps for the year ended 31st December, 1894, was adopted. The Municipal…

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Fire at Warren. Hotel and Six Shops Destroyed

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 4

WARREN, February 8.-A fire of a disastreus character occurred here at an early hour this morning. At 3 o'clock the alarm Trap given that a fire had broken out in…

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The Bush Fires in Riverina

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 5

NARANDERA, Friday.--The police are investigating the burning of some haystacks on James M'Donald's farm at Berrigo station. By a fire on Bynya station,…

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Fire at Drummoyne

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 2

The boot shop occupied by Mr. Jeffries, of Drummoyne, was burnt down last week. Mr. Jeffries estimates his loss at £46, which includes £25 he had in the shop at the time of…

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A Whole Block Burned. Destructive Fire at Warren. WARREN

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 5

A fire which occurred here on Thursday night resulted in the destruction of a whole block of buildings, damage being done to the extent of about £6000. The premises…

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Philadelphia, U.s. Fire Report— Chemical Engines. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 10

Sir —The liglit your for fires in the city of Philadelphia, U.S., was the year 1894, in which the losses were only about l,000,000dol., say £200,000. "Much of the saving is attributed to the effective work of…

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Disastrous Fire at Warren. a Block of Buildings Destroyed. (From Our Correspondent.) Warren

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 9

A disastrous fire occurred here last night, destroying Messrs. Joseph Leeds and Co.'s office and the promises occupied by Messrs. Thomas Keeling, George Hill (bootmaker), William…

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Fire at Ashfield

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1895 · page 5

A FIRE occurred yesterday at 11.50 in the house of Mr. Geo. Doyle, clerk, [?]field. The kitchen floor was partly burnt before the flames were subdued. Mrs. Doyle was…

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Fire at Ashfield

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

A small fire occurred at 11.30 on Saturday morning at a house in Ashfield occupied by Mr. George Doyle. The wife of the occupant was heating some turpentine over…

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St. George's Fire Brigade

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon the Mayoress of Rockdale (Mrs. W. Taylor) performed the ceremony of christening the new hose and reel of tho St. George's Volunteer Fire Brigade. The…

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A New Fire Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 6

A double cylinder vertical steam fire engine was landed yesterday from the Port Chaimers for the M.F.B. Mr. Deputy Superintendent Webb states that the new engine has a pump…

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A Sew Fire Engine

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 4

A new steam lire Engine, built by Messrs. shend Mason, and Company to the order of fire Brigades, was landed yesterday. The new engine, which is…

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