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Fires & bushfires, 1895

1,997 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 100

Fire at Corowa. Drapery Shop Destroyed

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 4

COROWA, Wednesday.—The drapery establishment of Mr. J. Camier's in Sanger-street, Corowa, was totally destroyed by fixe at 1.30 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The…

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Destructive Fire at Corowa. a Drapery Establishment Gutted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 5

COROWA, Tuesday.--A fire broke out here this morning, when a large drapery establishment and promises belonging to Mr. J. Camier were completely destroyed…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 3

His heart beat faster at the thought of an hour with Suzette.--an hour in which to look into the frank bright face, to see the truthful eyes looking up at him in all…

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

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

A fire occurred last night at Camier'a drapery shop in Sanger-street, Corowa, destroying the entire stock and the interior of the building. The fire started at half-past 1 o'clock in the front…

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Newcastle News. Affairs at the Mines. Wallsend and Plattsburg. Proposed Municipal Amalgamation -- Promenade Concert -- Alleged Assault and Robbery -- Collision on the A.A. Co.'s Line The Stockton Fire. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 5

Matters in connection with the working of the collieries appear to be growing worse every day. All of the employees at the Lambton colliery have received 14 days…

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Fire in a Bond. Blaze at Miller's Point

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 2

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade had a call last night shortly after 10 o'olock for a fire in the Adelaide Bond, Smith's wharf, Miller's Point. The call was received through…

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Last Night's Fire

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 5

The official report of the fire which occurred at the Adelaide Bond last night states that the insurances on the premises and contents are not yet known…

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Fire at Smith's Wharf. a Bonded Warehouse Gutted Good Work by the Fire Brigade

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 6

A fire, which, but for the splendid efforts of the M.F.B., might have resulted in immense destruction to property, broke out last night at No. 9 store of the Adelaide…

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Fire at Miller's Point. a Bonded Store Damaged

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 6

A fire broke oat shortly after 10 o'clock last night in No. 9 store of the Adelaide Bond, Smith's Wharf, Miller's Point. Upon the alarm being given, steamers…

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Fire at Smith's Wharf. the Adelaide Bond Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 5

Shortly after 10 o'clock last night a fire was discovered in No. 9 store of the Adelaide Bond, Smith's Wharf, Miller's Point. It was 10 minutes past 10 o'clock when the call for the fire was…

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Jenolan Caves. a Destructive Fire. Block of Buildings Burnt. Inmates' Narrow Escape

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 4

LITHGOW, Thursday.—News to hand from Jenolan Caves this morning states that fire broke out about 12.30, destroying a whole block of buildings, except a…

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Sons of Fire. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Xv.--"let No Man Live As I Have Lived."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 2

Allan went back to Suffolk, and Suzette's life resumed its placid course; a life in which she had for the most part to find her own amusements and occupations. General…

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Fire in the City

The Australian Star · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 6

Shortly before 7 o'clock this morning No. 2 Station of the M.F.B, received the alarm of fire from alarm box No. 95, Devonshire and Cumberland streets. A contingent of…

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Fire at Surry-hills

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 7

About 7 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out at 61 Pine-street, Surry-hills. The premises were owned and occupied by John Burnes, a van proprietor. The fire was…

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The Adelaide Bond Fire

The Australian Star · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 6

Insurances on tho contents of No. 9 store, Smith's bond, Miller's Point, are given as £25,770 in several offices, and on the premises £1000 in the Australian Alliance…

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Fire at the Jenolan Caves

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 6

JENOLAN CAVES, Thursday.--A fire broke out hero this morning, when all the old and some of the new buildings were burnt to the ground. The new house at…

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Fire at Jenolan Caves. The Caves House Burned Down. JENOLAN

The Australian Star · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 5

The caves house, kept by Mr. J. Wilson, was completely destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The building, which is of wood, was burning fiercely before an effort could…

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Sons of Fire. All Rights Reserved. Chapter Xvi.--"chance Cannot Change My Love, Nor Time Impair."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 2

Suzette endured her lover's absence with a philosophical cheerfulness which somewhat surprised her aunt. "Upon my word, Suzie, I am half…

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A Widow's Heritage. Alleged Heavy Theft. Of Valuable Furs. Interesting Evidence-A Factory Destroyed by Fire

The Australian Star · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 6

A respectable-looking man named Benjamin Louis Lee appeared before Mr. C. Delchery, S.M., at the Glebe court this afternoon charged with having stolen a…

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Fire at the Jenolan Caves. Block of Buildings Destroyed. Narrow Escape of the Inmates. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Jenolan Caves

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

A fire broke out here this morning. It was discovered about 12.40 a.m. All the buildings were destroyed excepting the new houss, which was saved after great exertion. The fire ran…

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