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Fires & bushfires, 1895

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Incendiarism Suspected. Fire Near Murrumburrah Arrest of a Tramp. MURRUMBURRAH

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred at Mrs. Steel's farm, near Galong, on Thursday evening by which a large shed containing a quantity of chaff and hay was destroyed. A tramp…

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The Fire at Warby's Hotel the Extent of the Damage Narrow Escape of Six Persons Splendid Work of the Fire Brigades. an Interview with Superintendent Bear

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 5

The fire at the Liverpool Arms Hotel, more popularly know as "Warby's," which, as reported in our special editions of yesterday, broke out shortly before 3 o'clock in…

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Fire in a Mine. Thirty-one Miners Burned to Death. London, March 7

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

A fire has occurred in a mine in Spain. Thirty-one miners were burned to death…

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The Hotel Fire. Resumption of Business. Work of the Firemen. The Revised List of Insurances-- Through Smoke and Flame-- The New Extension Ladders

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 6

Mr. Fred. W. Fern, second cook at the hotel, was amongst those who were sleeping at the hotel at the time, but somehow his name was not included…

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Fire at Jindera

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 6

ALBURY, Monday.—A cottage of four rooms was destroyed by fire at Jindera. It was situated on the Wagga-road, and owned by August Freiderich and…

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Parramatta Fire Brigade

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 5

The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Brunker, has promised a grant of £100 to the No. 1 Parramatta Fire Brigade for the purpose of erecting a fire station. This has been…

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A Fire at Jindera

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 5

ALBURY, Sunday.--Particulars of the fire at Jindera on Friday show that the cottage consisted of four rooms, and was situated on the Wagga-road. It was…

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South Australia. Fire at the Semaphore

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--On Saturday evening a fire broke out in the drapery shop of Jones Brothers, at the Semaphore. The shop war, burnt out completely, and the fire…

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The Tocumwal Fire. Two Men Committed. Startling Evidence

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 5

TOCUMWAL, March 11.—At the local police court on Friday, the case against the two men Boyd and Warby, who were charged with having set fire to Tattersall's Hotel…

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Sons of Fire. All Rights Reserved. Chapter XII.--(Continued.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 2

"Allan, why were you angry just now?" she asked. "Why? Perhaps I had better tell you the truth. I am miserable when I see the…

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Fire at Gibraltar. British Troops as Firemen. London, March 8

The Australian Star · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 6

A serious fire broke out in the North Town, the Spanish and Moorish quarter or Glbraltar, yesterday. It swept the narrow lanes of the poor…

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The Tocumwal Fire. Boyd and Warby Committed for Trial TOCUMWAL

The Australian Star · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 5

The two men, Boyd and Darby, charged with having set fire to TatterBall's Hotel on February 25 have been committed for trial, It was alleged by the prosecution…

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Parramatta Fire Brigade

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 5

The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Brunker, has promised a grant of£100 to the No. 1 Parramatta Fire Brigade for the purpose of erecting a fire station. This has been…

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Sons of Fire. All Rights Reserved. Chapter XIII.--(Continued.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 2

There was a further improvement in the patient next morning, and Allan spent the greater part of the day beside his father's bed. There was to be very little…

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Arnott's Milk Arrowroot Biscuits. the Children's Food. Mayor Magney. Threatens to Resign. Slight Scene at Woollalira. All About a Bus Stand--The Mayor Won't Be Dictated to by a Fire Brigade Captain

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 2

It is not often that such an uninteresting and unimportant matter as a 'bus stand is seriously discussed in thoeWoollahra council. Debates on questions of that character are…

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Fire at Wentworth

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 5
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WENTWORTH, Tuesday.--A fire occurred this morning at M'Mahon's stables, used as a wheelwright's shop, at the rear of the Crown Hotel. The volunteer fire…

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The Recent Stockton Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--At the inquest concerning the fire at Stockton on the 26th ult., the jury returned a verdict to the effect that although some of the…

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Fire at Corowa. Corowa

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 5

Camiers drapery shop in Sanger-street was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The stock was much damaged. The fire started at half-past 1 o'clock, in a front corner…

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The Fire at Stockton. Inquest Concluded

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—The inquest relative to the fire at Stockton on the 26th ultimo was concluded on Tuesday, when the jury returned a verdict to the effect…

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