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Fires & bushfires, 1895

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Destructive Bush Fires At Kangaroo Island. A Signal Station Destroyed. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

A large bush fire is raging at Kangaroo Island. The Cape Borda signal station has been destroyed, and the lighthouse and other buildings were only saved with difficulty…

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Big Fire at Deniliquin

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 13

DENILIQUIN, February 12.—A large and destructive fire broke out this morning, when several shops in Napier-street were burned. The fire is believed…

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Fire at Tamworth. An Early Morning Blaze. Destruction of a Creamery. Explosion of Ammonia-Sheets of Iron Blown in all Directions. TAMWORTH

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 5

The premises of Mr. Percival's creamery and butter factory and refrigerating works, situated at the corner of Brisbane and Lower streets, were completely destroyed by fire…

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The Warren Fire. Two Men Committed

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 4

WARREN, February 16.-An inquest relative to the origin of the recent disastrous fire in Warren, when a hotel and six Chops wera burnt to the ground, was held…

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Fire at Tamworth. a Butter Factory Destroyed

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 5

TAMWORTH, February 16.-Early this morning a fire broke out in Pereival's butter factory, and before the fire engine could be brought into use the flames had…

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Disastrous Fire at Deniliquin. Several Buildings Destroyed DENILIQUIN

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 330

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

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Disastrous Fire at Warren. A Block of Buildings Destroyed. WARREN, Feb. 8

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 357

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

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Sons of Fire. (Now first published). All Rights Reserved Chapter I.--a Striking Likeness

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 10

The meet was at the Pig and Whistle, at Melbury, nine miles off. Rather a near meet--as compared with the usual appointments of the South Sarum bounds--the…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) the Recent Fire at Warren. Two Men Committed for Arson. Wahren

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 9

At the inquiry into the cause of the late fire here the jury at midnight brought in a verdict to the effect that George Hill and Henry May had wilfully set fire to the premises of the former on the…

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Bush Fires. Navigation Delayed

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 3

Owing to the large bush fires which have been raging along the coast for the past two days 'navigation has been rendered somewhat difficult. Dense volumes…

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South Australia. Destructive Bush Fire. Narrow Escape of a House

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--A large bush, lire raged on the hills above Magill all day yesterday, destroying feed, valuable timber, and miles of fencing. The residence of Mr…

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The Fire Brigades. Mr. Bear's Retirement

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 5

For some time past a rumor has been in circulation to the effect that the case of a prominent Civil servant has been engaging the attention of the Civil Service…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) Fire at Tamworth. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 5

Shortly after 2 o'clook this morning a fire was discovered in the Tamworth butter factory in Brisbane-street. The promises, which were composed of wood and gulvanised iron, burned with…

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Sons of Fire. (Now first published). All Rights Reserved. Chapter Ii.--allan Carew's People

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 2

Allan Carew spent the best part of the following day at Beechurst, better pleased with his inheritance than he would confess even to himself. The Admiral's Chinese…

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Fire at Kempsey

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 6

A telegram received in Sydney this morning states that an empty house in Kempstreet, Kempsey, was destroyed by fire daring last night. It was owned by…

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The Dubbo Fire. Construction of the Inquest

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 3

Dubbo, February 19.-The inquest regarding the origin of the fire at John Knight's store, in Dubbo, last week, was continued on Monday. Evidence was…

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Fire at West Kempsey. a House Burned Down. KEMPSEY

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 5

A fire occurred at midnight in an empty house in Sea-street, West Kempsey, the property of Charles Kennedy. Efforts were made with buckets of water to save the…

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The Late Fire at Dubbo. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correpsondent.) Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 5

At the Coroner's inquest into the circumstances of the burning of John Knight's store, evidence was given by Knight, who was present in custody on suspicion of having caused the fire…

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Sons of Fire. (Now, First Published.) All Rights Reserved Chapter Iii.--a Home of Ancient Peace

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 3

The hunting was nearly over by the time Allan Carew had established himself at Beechburst and completed his stud. The selection of half a dozen hunters had given…

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New Zealand News. The Wiararapa Wreck Fund. Railway Fatalities. Found Dead In a Tank An Auckland Mystery -- A Fashionable Wedding Fatal Fire at Auckland

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 6

The following items of news are taken from Auckland files to hand, by the last mail :-- The Wairarapa Relief Fund Committee…

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