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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1895

1,997 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 100

Fire at Harden. Harden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 5

At about 10 minutes past 7 this evening a fire broke out in the large locomotive shed, which is roofed with shingles. Every effort is being used by the railway men and willing hands to suppress…

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Fire at Harden. Railway Seeds Destroyed

Evening News · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 7

HARDEN, Friday.—The engine sheds at the Harden railway junction were destroyed by fire last night. The origin of the fire is so far unknown, but it is…

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Destructive Fire at Harden. the Railway Sheds Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 5

HARDEN, Thursday.--The extensive railway engine sheds at the Harden railway junction are burning fiercely. There is no apparent hope of saving the buildings or…

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Fire at Harden. Railway Buildings in Flames. HARDEN

The Australian Star · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 5

The railway engine-shed was burning fiercely this morning, and there was no apparent hope of saving it, though gangs of men were working hard. The fire is…

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Special Edition. Late Cables. Formosa. the Defunct Republic. Flight of the President. Germans Fire on Chinese

Evening News · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 5

LONDON, June 6.—The German gunboat Itlis bombarded and silenced the Chinese forts at Hobe (?) because they had prevented the departure of a…

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"Fire Bugs."

The Australian Workman · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 2

AMERICA still stands easily first in the matter of ingenious and daring swindles. The very latest thing in this line is the revelation that for…

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New York "Fire Bugs."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 14

LONDON, June 2.—The leader of a New York secret society known as "The Firebugs," has been arrested. He has confessed that for…

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The Fire at Harden. Harden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 9

The large lecemotive shed was totally destroyed by fire last night. The machinery and fitting shop were saved. Two engines were slightly scorched, but all the rest of the engines were got…

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Great Fire in Pennsylvania. London, June 4

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 1158

A destructive fire has broken out on the North Pennsylvania oilfield. Damage to the extent of several millions of dollars has already been caused…

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Great Fire in Hamburg. London, June 1

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 1158

The petroleum stores at Hamburg were set on fire by lightning during a thunder-storm. The stores, which contained vast…

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Fire at Seven Hills. A Verdict of Arson

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 7

A CORONIAL inquiry conducted by Mr. J. E. Bowden, district coroner, was held at the residence of Mr. J J. Pearce at Seven Hills on Monday, touching the origin of a fire that…

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On Fire in Mid-ocean. Ship Salsette's Fate

Evening News · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 5

The captain of the barque Lady Elizabeth, which arrived at Adelaide yesterday from London, reports having sighted a burning ship early on the morning of April 19, in latitude…

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The Destructive Fire at Harden. the Railway Sheds Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 5

MURRUMBURRAH, Friday.--By the fire last night the new locomotive shed at Harden was entirely destroyed. The building was one of the largest in the colony…

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Formosa. the Defunct Republic. Flight of the President. Germans Fire on Chinese

Evening News · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 7

LONDON, June 6.—The German gunboat Itlis bombarded and silenced the Chinese forts at Hobe (?) because they had prevented the departure of a…

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South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) a Ship on Fire in Mid-ocean. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 9

During the passage of the barque Lady Elizabeth, which arrived from London to-day, she sighted a burning ship early on the morning of 19th April, in lat. l6[?]47 south, long 25[?]59 west, the…

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H.M.S. DART. Caught in a Gale. Captain Heming Injured. Two Ribs Broken--A Sailor Severely Bruised--The Vessel Swept by Seas--Furniture and Crockery Broken--The Fires Nearly Extinguished. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 6

H.M.S. Dart, which arrived yesterday from Sydney, had an exceptionally rough passage. When about 210 miles north of Sydney on Monday afternoon she was…

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Murder and Suicide. Attempt in That Direction. The Green-Eyed Monster Again. Ezra Abraham shoots at Mary Goodacre— Fires Three Shots at Her—And turns the Weapon on Himself—Both Dangerously Wounded—Ezra Likely to Die-Latest [?] Particulars

Truth · Sunday 9 June 1895 · page 5

The quiet of the somewhat rural settlement of Camperdown was rudely disturbed yesterday afternoon by the startling announcement that Thomas-street had been…

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Fire at Covent Garden. Madame Melba's Courage. a Panic Averted

Evening News · Monday 10 June 1895 · page 4

LONDON, June 9.—During a performance of the opera " Faust" at the Covent Garden Theatre last night some of the scenery caught fire…

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Fire at the Covent Garden Theatre. a Rush for the Doors. a Panic Averted by Madame Melba

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 June 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--During a performance of the opera "Faust" at the Covent Garden Theatre last night some of the scenery caught fire…

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Special Edition. Late Cables. Terrible Disaster. a Collliery on Fire. Four Hundred Miners in Danger

Evening News · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 5

LONDON, June 10.—A terrible disaster is reported from Germany. A fire broke out in a colliery near Breslau, Silesia, to-day, while the…

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