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Fires & bushfires, 1895

1,997 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 100

Fire at Deniliquin. Deniliquin

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

A destructive fire broke out yesterday, when several shops in Napier-street were burned down. It is believed that it started in Mr. Moltine's snop. The…

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Fire in a Drapery Establishment. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

Shortly after 10 o'clock to-night a serious fire broke out in the drapery establishment of Mr. James Bennett, of Castlemaine. The place was almost gutted before the flames were got under…

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The New Fire Engine. a Satisfactory Test

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 6

The new steam fire engine, built by Messrs. Shand, Mason and Co, to the order of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board was put to the test at the head fire…

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Fire at Dubbo. Store and Cottage Destroyed

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

DUBBO, February 13.-A considerable amount of property was destroyed by fire on Tuesday evening in Bultge-stret. Dubbo, the store and residence of John…

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Constructive Fire at Deniliquin. [?]3000 Damage Done

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

DUXILlQUIN, Tuesday.--A large and destructive lire broke out this morning, when several shops in Napier-street were burned down. The fire is believed to have…

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Fire at Denlliquin. Several Shops Destroyed. £3000 DAMAGE

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 4

DENILIQUIN, February 12.-At on early hour on Tuesday morning a disastrous fire occurred here, which completely destroyed the premises occupied by Mr. J…

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Disastrous Fire at Deniliquin. Several Buildings Destroyed. [By the Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred here ealy this morning at about 7a.m., completely destroying the premises occupied by Mr. J. Moltine, storekeeper; Mr. C. P. Nance, tent and tarpaulin maker, Mr…

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Hot Weather and Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 5

ADELAIDE. Wednesday.--The weather was again very hot, to-day. the thermometer registering 105.4 in the shade. Several hush fires are raging in the hills to the…

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Fire at Dubbo. Store and Cottage Destroyed

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 5

DUBBO, February 13.-A considerable amount of property was destroyed by fire on Tuesday evening in Bultge-street, Dubbo, the store and residence of John…

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Fire at Dubbo. a Store Destroyed. DUBBO

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 6

A fire broke out in Bultge-street at 3 o'clock this morning in the store of John Knight. The building and contents were completely destroyed. Two houses in the…

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Great Fire in London. a Wool Warehouse Burnt

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, February 13.-The great wool warehouse of the London Fell-mongers Company at Bermondsey was destroyed by fire to-day…

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A Solicitor Shot At. An Auckland Sensation. A Farmer Fires at a Lawyer. AUCKLAND

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 5

A young farmer named Joseph Swann, residing at Raglan, created a sensation here yesterday afternoon. He entered the office of Mr. Hugh Campbell, a leading solicitor…

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Melting Melbourne. Heat and Haze. Numerous Bush Fires. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 6

The weather is still very hot. The mean temperature in the shade is 89deg., and in the sun 121deg. There are no signs of a change. The city, suburbs and along the…

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The Recent Fire at Dubbo. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 5

John Knight, the owner of the store and premises burned down on Tuesday, was arrested this morning by Sergeant Butler on suspicion of having caused the fire. He appeared in custody…

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Great Fire in London. London, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 5

The wool warehouse belonging to the Feilmongers' Company at Bermondsey, has been destroyed by fire…

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A Terrible Fire. Sin Firemen Burned to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday, 1 p.m.--A fire occurred yesterday in a hardware store in the town of Lynn, Massachusetts, America. While the firemen were at…

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Great Fire in London. a Wool Warehouse Burnt

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 4

LONDON, February 13.-The great wool warehouse of the London Fell mongers Company at Bermondsey was destroyed by fire to-day…

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News by Cable. Terrible Fire. Firemen Burnt to Death

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 4

LONDON, February 14.-A fire occurred yesterday in a hardware store in the town of Lynn, Massachusetts, United States…

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Bush Fires

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 47

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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Hot Weather and Bush Fires. Deaths From Heat Apoplexy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.--A large bush fire has been raging on Kangaroo Island for days past. The weather continues very hot, registering 101.5 in the shade to-day…

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