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Fires & bushfires, 1895

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

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 3

She was talking gaily with her companion, Colonel Fordingbridge, a retired engineer, settled for some 15 years in the outskirts of Matcha[?], and an intimate friend…

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Fires at Tocumwal. [?]Wo Men Accused

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 2

TOCUMWAL, February 28.—Before the police magistrate at the local court on Wednesday morning, two men were charged with having attempted to burn…

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The Stockton Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--With regard to the Stockton fire, the report on Friday was slightly erroneous as regards the insurances. The houses of Messrs. A[?]kins…

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A Destructive Fire. Narrow Escape From Death

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 2

At about 1 o'clock this morning Constable Harrison discovered that the premises Nob. 13 and 14 Newtown-road, Darlington, occupied by John Pearce,…

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Fire at Darlington. Narrow Escape of the Inmates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 5

A fire broke out at about 12.45 this morning at premises situated at 13 and 14 Newtown-road, Darlington, occupied as a furniture shop by John Pearce. The fire was first…

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Fire at Stockton. Two Houses Destroyed. Narrow Escape of Children, NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 6

Further particulars of the fire at Stockton yesterday show that William Atkins, a miner employed at Stockton colliery, owned and occupied the four-roomed wooden…

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Fire at Darlington. Narrow Escape of Inmates. A Horse Roasted to Death

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 5

At about 1 o'clock this morning a call was received from box No. 45 to the effect that a fire had broken out in the furniture store, 13 and 14 Newtown-road, occupied by John…

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Sons of Fire. (Now First Published.) All Rights Reserved. Chapter Vii.--"o the Rare Springtime!"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 3

Allan called at the Grove two days after the dance--called at the friendly hour when there was a certainty of afternoon tea, if Mrs. Mornington were at home; and…

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Another Fire at Cootamundra. a Blaze in an Oil Store

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 5

COOTAMUNDRA, Thursday.--Matthews Brothers' store narrowly escaped destruction by fire about 3 o'clock this afternoon. Townspeople were surprised at this, the…

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The Darlington Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 6

The premises which were totally destroyed by fire early yesterday morning in Nowtown-road, Darlington, were insured in the Mercantile Mutual Society, but the amount…

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Fire in a Mine. Sixty-five Lives Lost. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 5

A fire has occurred in a mine at Cerillos, in the state of New Mexico, U.S.A. Twenty-five miners have perished, and…

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News by Cable. Fire in a Mine. Great Loss of Life

Evening News · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 4

LONDON February 28.—A fire, caused by an explosion, has occurred in the Whiteash Mine, at Cerillos, in the State of New Mexico, U.S.A…

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Sons of Fire. (Now First Published.) All Rights Reserved. Chapter VII.—(Continued

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 3

That luncheon at Discombe Manor was the beginning of a new phase in Allan Carew's existence. All things must begin some day; and love--serious and earnest…

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Fire Brigade Dinner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 10

The annual dinner of the Paddington Brewery Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at the station, Dowling-street, Paddington, last night. Captain Tuck, of the brigade, occupied the…

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'Hell-fire Dick.'

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 9

General Sir William Olpherts, V.C., is the possessor of a unique sobriquet. The manner in which he obtained it shows the kind of metal of which the old here is made…

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Fire Brigade Re-union

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 3

The annual re-union of the Paddington Brewery Volunteer Fire Brigade was held last evening at the station, Dowling-street. Captain Tuck, commanding the brigade,…

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Paddington Brewery Fire Brigade

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 11
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The Paddington Brewery Volunteer Fire Brigade held its annual celebration last night at the station, Dowling-street, when about 75 persons sat down to…

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Fire at Cootamundra. COOTAMUNDRA

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 461

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 spoil in a few minutes and, amidst the cheers…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 12

He felt that he had been precipitate; that to might, by this temerity, have brought upon himself banishment from the Eden in which he was so happy. He had been…

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