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Fires & bushfires, 1895

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

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 2

It was a third room, quite at the back of the substantial Georgian house; there was scant space for my restlessness between the old source piano which served…

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Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 6

JERILDERIE, Thursday.--An unoccupied weatherboard house, the property of Mr. d. O'Mahoney, was destroyed by fire last Sight. It was insured for £50. The origin…

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Fire at Canterbur[?] Two Childern Burnt to Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 4

A fire, resulting in the death of two children, broke out at about 10 o'clock last night in a three-roomed weatherboard cottage in Cook- street, Rosedale, near Canterbury, and occupied…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 3

'You were happy while the music lasted,' I said, as we walked back to Ormond street by a longish round, for I chose the quietest streets rather than the nearest…

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A Fatal Fire. Children Burned to Death. An Affecting Scene

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 6

A fire, resulting in the destruction of a weatherboard cottage, and the loss of two lives, broke out last evening soon after 9 o'clock, at…

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Fatal Fire Near Ashfield. Two Children Burnt to Death. a Weatherboard Cottage Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 6

A fire occurred shortly after 9.20 o'clock last night in a weatherboard cottage at Crook-street, Rosedale, near Ashfield, which resulted in two little girls being burned to…

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The Canterbury Fire. Loss of Two Lives. Two Children Burned to Death. Gallant Attempts at Rescue--Rapid Spread of the Flames

The Australian Star · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 5

A fire, attended by fatal results, occurred last night at Cook-street, Rosedale, near Canterbury, the victims being two children of Mr. John Frederick Hoare, a…

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Blaze at Bondi

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 11

At about a quarter to 9 last night word was sent to the M.F.B. headquarters that a fire had broken out in a weatherboard cottage occupied by L. R. Walker, of Bondi,…

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Fire at Bondi

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 5

A fire broke out last night at. 8.40 in a weatherboard cottage occupied by L. K. Walker, a builder, at Bondi, and was rapidly spreading to an adjoining cottage…

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Canterbury. Proposed Fire Brigade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 13

A meeting wa[?] held on Wednesday evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman S. R. Lorking), Aldermen S[?]a[?]ill, Denniss, Foord, J. Brown, Ni[?]oll, Stone, and Quigg. In reply to a…

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Fire a Broken - Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 5

BROKEN-HILL, Friday. --At an early hour this morning the shop and dwelling of Mr. John Moseley, butcher. Oxide-street, were entirely destroyed by fire Mr…

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The Fatal Fire at Rosedale

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 11

The City Coroner held an inquiry yesterday at the South Sydney Morgue on the bodies of the two children, Emma Elizabeth Hoare. 5 years of age. and Emlly…

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Sons of Fire All Rights Reserved

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 12

"The entail ended in his own person, to be was free to dispose of his property as he liked. He left my mother tenant for life; and he left me five hundred a…

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Fire at Bondi. a Dwelling-house Destroyed

Evening News · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 7

A five-roomed weatherboard cottage, in the occupancy of Mr. L. K. Walker, builder, situate close to the Cliff Hotel, Bondi Beach, was totally…

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The Fatal Fire at Rosedale. an Open Verdict

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 10

An inquest was hold at the South Sydney Morgue yesterday relative to the deaths of the children Emily Eliza Jos[?]phin[?] H[?]are, and Emma Elizabeth Hoare, sisters, who were burned to death…

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Fire at the Jenolan Caves. Jenolan Caves, March 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 617

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

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The Canterbury Fire. Children Burnt to Death. Heartrending Scenes. A House Destroyed

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 6

A scene of fearful excitement occurred last night in connection with the fire at Canterbury, which resulted in two little children being burnt to death. The conflagration…

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The Canterbury Fire. Two Children Burned to Death. Result of the Inquest

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore, J.P.) held an inquest at the South Sydney Morgue yesterday 'afternoon on the bodies of the two children. Emma Elizabeth Hoare and Emily…

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Our Fire Fighters the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. How it is Managed, and How it Works. the Wonderful Appliance for Speed

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1895 · page 3

THERE is no more popular institution in any city than the Fire Brigade. The station at normal times, with its men on constant watch, its electrical appliances, finely…

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Fire and Marine Officers' Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 3

The annual picnic in connection with the officers in the fire and marine insurance societies in Sydney was held on Saturday afternoon at Correy's Gardens, Parramatta River. The s.s. Mermaid with…

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