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Fires & bushfires, 1895

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Electric Wonders. Extraordinary Experiment. Dancers Clothed in Fire

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 7

The London EVENING NEWS AND POST has the following account of an interview with Mr. Doyle, a Melbourne electrician, now in England…

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Sons of Fire. (Now First Published.) All Rights Reserved. Chapter IV.--(Continued.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 2

Lady Emily went back to her husband and her farm after a week at Beechhurst--a pleasant and busy week. In which the mother's experience and good sense had…

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Country Fires

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 6

COOTAMUNDRA, February 26.-The City Bank premises narrowly escaped destruction by fire on Monday. The fire brigade was on the spot in a few minutes, and,…

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The Dubbo Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

The jury were locked up till 9 o'clock last night, and being unable to agree were discharged. Knight's bail has been increased, and a police court inquiry will be…

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Fire at Waterloo

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 6

A small fire occurred at 56 Botany-street, Waterloo, the dwelling-house of Charles Taylor, shortly after 10 on Saturday evening. The outbreak was caused by the…

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Fire at Parkes. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

A fire occurred between 2 and 3 a.m. on Sunday at a cottage owned and occupied by Patrick Clancy. The fire brigade was quickly on the scene, but was unable to save the building and…

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The Dubbo Fire. Inquest Resumed

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 3

DUBBO, February 25.-The inquest relative to the recent fire at Knight's shop was resumed to-day. Mrs. Cleary and Richard Jamison gave evidence as to the removal…

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A Bank on Fire. Cootamundra

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 4

A fire broke out last night on the premises of the City Bank, but the local fire brigade were equal to the occasion and put out the flames before much damage was wrought…

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Fire at Tocumwal. Supposed Incendiarism. TOCUMWAL

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

A fire broke out yesterday in Tattersall's Hotel. A groom named Harry Boyd has been arrested on a charge of arson. A similar fire broke out in the same building…

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Fire at Cootamundra. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

The City Bank premises caught fire to-night and the flames got a strong hold of the residential portion of the building. The fire brigade was on the spot in a few minutes and, amidst the cheers…

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Sons of Fire. (Now First Publishes.) All Rights Reserved. Chapter Vi. -- Like the Moth to the Flame

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 3

A small dance in a bright airy country house on a balmy summer evening is about as pleasant a form of entertainment as can be offered to the youthful mind not utterly…

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2.30 Edition. Northern Items. Newcastle News. the Hewison Testimonial. Tramway Accident. Fire at Stockton. the Paraguay Settlers. Queensland Government Action

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE February 26.-The fund raised here for the benefit of young Horace if on, who had his right arm bitten off shark while bathing near the beach,…

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Fire at Stockton

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--About 2.15 this morning a fire broke out in the house of Mr. Atkinson, a miner, of Maitland-street, Stockton, and spread to the residences of…

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Fire at Cootamundra

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 5

COOTAMUNDRA, Tuesday.--The damage caused by the fire at the City Bank last night is estimated at about £60 to the building and £25 will replace the articles…

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Fire at Parkes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 5

PARKES, Tuesday.--About 3 o'clock this morning a five-roomed cottage and contents the residence aud property of Thomas Boyle. jun., situated at the corner of Gap…

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Fire in George-street West

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 6

A fire broke out at about 2 p.m. yesterday at 96 George-street West, a fruit shop, occupied by William Armour. A detachment from No. 2 M.F.B. extinguished the flames…

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Country Fires. a Wodonga Shop Destroyed. Woman and Child Burnt

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 5

ALBURY, February 26.-A serious fire, which, will probably result fatally, occurred at Wodonga about 1 o'clock this morning at a weatherboard store and…

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Concord. Council and the Fire Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 6

At the last meeting of this council a letter was received in reply to council's letter, protesting against payment of the account rendered for the fire brigades' contribution for the quarter ending 31st December…

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Fire in George-street. a Woman Hurt

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 5

A fire occurred yesterday in a bedroom at premises occupied by William Armour, fruiterer, 96 George-street west. The outbreak was occasioned by children…

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The Fire at Tocumwal. Supposed Incendiarism. TOCUMWAL

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 5

Sensational developments are expected in connection with the fire at Tattersall's Hotel on Monday. Another man named Warby was arrested yesterday, and he and Boyd…

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