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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1895

1,997 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 100

Fire on a Steamship

The Australian Star · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 8

The Lund Blue Anchor steamship Warrigal, from London and ports, is to arrive in Sydney on Monday. The vessel made a splendid passage direct to Adelaide of 37½…

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Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society was held yesterday, Mr. George Thornton, M.L.C., presiding. The report of the 23rd year, ending March 31,…

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Great Fire in London. Warehouses Destroyed

Evening News · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 4
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LONDON, May 17.—A disastrous fire occurred last night at Bermondsey, destroying leather warehouses covering an acre and a half of ground…

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Fire at Moama. a Coach Factory Destroyed. MOAMA

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 5

An extensive fire broke out in Frederick Calloway's coach factory at half-past-2 this morning. The fire brigade, under the direction of Captain Harvey, by great…

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Disastrous Fire. Damage Estimated at £250,000. London, May 17

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 6

A disastrous fire occurred to-day in Bermondsey. The fire spread over an acre and a half, and the damage is estimated at £250,000…

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The Nepean Times. Published Every Saturday Morning. Saturday, May 18Th, 1895. Fire

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 4

We feel it our duty to heartily endorse the expressions of a recent correspondent to our columns as to the urgent necessity there at present exists in Penrith for the…

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Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society

Truth · Sunday 19 May 1895 · page 6

THE annual meeting of the Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society was held on Friday, Hon. George Thornton, M.L.C, presiding. The report of the 23rd year, ending…

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Destructive Fire at Moama

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 May 1895 · page 5

MOAMA, Saturday.--A destructive fire broke out in Meninya-street tills morning, when F. E. Callaway's coach factory and implement works were burned down…

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Chili. the Houses of Congress. Destroyed by Fire

Evening News · Monday 20 May 1895 · page 4

LONDON, May 19.—The Houses of Congress in Santiago, the capital of Chili, have been destroyed by fire…

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Fire in Russia. a Town Destroyed. London, May 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1895 · page 5

The town of Brostlotovsk, in Russia, has been destroyod by fire. The disaster occurred at night, when most of the inhabitants were in bed. Thirty persons…

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Our Special Cables. Great Fire in London. Warehouses Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 May 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Friday, 1 p.m.--A disastrous fire occurred to-day at Bermondsey, destroying warehouses covering an acre and a half of ground. The…

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Disastrous Fire. Damage Estimated at £250,000. London, May 17

The Australian Star · Monday 20 May 1895 · page 6

A disastrous fire occurred to-day in Bermondsey. The fire spread over an acre and a half, and the damage is estimated at £250,000…

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Great Fire in London. Warehouses at Bermondsey Destroyed. London, May 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1895 · page 5

A destructive fire broke out to-night at Bormondsoy, destroying leather warehouses covoring two acres of ground. The datuago is estimatod at £200,000. Some…

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The Chilian Houses of Parliament. Destroyed by Fire. London, May 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1895 · page 5

The Houses of Parliament in Santiago, the capital of Chili, have been destroyed by fire. The fire is believed to have been the…

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Fire Brigades Board

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 May 1895 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board there were present Messrs. Charles Bown, J.P. (chairman), Walter Church, J.P. (vice-chairman), Alderman J. C…

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Fire at the Duckenfield Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 May 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The engine-shed at the Duckenfield Colliery. Minml, was destroyed by fire last night. The building was well alight when the fire was…

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Fire on the Ship Lowther Castle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 May 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The ship Lowther Castle, which is discharging at Russell's Wharf, had a narrow escape from fire last night. The watchman discovered…

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Fire at a Colliery. the Duckenfield Mine Idle

Evening News · Tuesday 21 May 1895 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—A fire broke out in the engine-shed at the Duckenfield Colliery. Minmi, on Sunday night resulting in the total…

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Meetings. Fire Brigades' Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 6

At the meeting of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades' Board on the 11th instant reference was made to the recent deputation to the Major of Sydney to urge the necessity for a bill to amend the City of Sydney…

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