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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1895

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Fire at Lane Cove. Boiling-Down Works Destroyed

The Australian Star · Monday 24 June 1895 · page 3

A fire which occurred at Lane Cove on Saturday night resulted in the complete destruction of Whatmore's boiling-down works. Upon the arrival of the North…

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Fire at Lane Cove. a Boiling-down Destroyed

Evening News · Monday 24 June 1895 · page 5

The members of the newly-formed M.F.B. station at North Sydney received their "baptism of fire" on Saturday night, when their services were…

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The Country. Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 5

BLACKHEATH, Wednesday.--A firs broke out here this afternoon, by which Collier's stores and Duval's boot shop, with dwellinghouse, were burned to the ground…

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Fire in Sussex-street

Evening News · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A fire occurred early this morning at the premises of a second-hand dealer named Wilson, in Sussex-street. A back room on the ground floor and portion of the…

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Fire at Blackheath. (Fhom Our Correspondent.) Blackheath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 5

Collier s Central Stores and Duval's boot store were completely destroyed by fire this afternoon. The property was ownod by Mr. R. H Reynolds, of Paddington, and is insured in the Australian…

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Fatal Fires. Two Deaths

Evening News · Friday 28 June 1895 · page 7

KIAMA, Friday.—Mrs. O'Brien, 71, an old resident of Gerringong, died yesterday from the effects of burns received on Tuesday last. Her husband, on returning from…

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Fire at Lismore

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 June 1895 · page 3

LAWSON, Thursday.—A five–roomed weatherboard house, owned and occupied by Mr. Branagan, was burned to the ground early this morning. Mrs. Branagan and…

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The Sussex–street Fire. Arrest of Two Tenants

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 June 1895 · page 6

Two men were arrested yesterday in connection with the fire which occurred at a second-hand dealer's shop in Sussex–street early yesterday morning. While…

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The Country. Fatal Fire at Lismore. a Child Suffocated

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 June 1895 · page 3

LISMORE, Thursday.—Mr. Matthias Macnamara's house was burnt down on Tuesday night. The occupant was awakened by the roar of the flames, and he rushed out…

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The United States. Great Fires. Six Firemen Killed

Evening News · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 4

LONDON, June 26,—A destructive fire has occurred at Minneapolis, in the State of Minnesota, U.S.A. Six firemen lost their lives during the…

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Disastrous Fire. Destruction of a Homestead

Evening News · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 5

ALBURY, Saturday.—The mail coach from the Upper Murray to-day brings particulars of a disastrous fire which has occurred at Ournie Station, resulting in…

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Disastrous Fire on Lord Houghton's Estate

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 5

Early on May 12, a fire was discovered at Crowe Gates farm, belonging to Lord Houghton, in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Cliff. By the time the brigades were on the scene a large…

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Fires in the United States. Six Firemen Killed. London, June 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 9

A destructive fire has occurred at Minneapolis, in the State of Minnesota, U.S.A. Six firemon lost their lives during the progress of the fire…

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Home and Foreign. Ireland. Fire at All Hallows. the Chapel Destroyed

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 5

On Monday morning (reports the Dublin FREEMAN, May 18) a di[?]astrous fire occurred at All Hallow College, Drumcondrs. Shortly sfter 2 the college chapel, a specious and…

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In Bankruptcy. Monday, June 21. (Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, p.m., and Mr. R. Harper, J.p.) the Estate of William Hancock. the Fairfield Hotel Fire

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 8

Bankrupt, a publican (formerly a wheelwright) residing at Fairfield, gave formal evidance Mr. Jhonson, for Mr. D. D. Henderson, briefly examined bankrupt as to the distraction…

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Fire at Ournie

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 6

ALBURY, Sunday.--Information was received at Albury that a homestead at Ournie, the property of Messrs. P. and J. M'Meckin, was almost totally destroyed by…

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Fire in Pitt-street

Evening News · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 6

A fire broke out in a bedroom at the Exchange Hotel, Pitt ana Bridge streets, last evening. Only slight damage re­sulted, the outbreak being extinguished by…

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Fire at Crookwell

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 July 1895 · page 6

CROOKWELL, Monday.--On Friday night last, about 7 o'clock, the private residence of Mr. James Downey, storekeeper, of Grabben Gullen, about eight miles from…

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An Incendiary Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 July 1895 · page 6

HOBART, Monday.--Burleigh's boot shop, in Liverpool-street, was broken into during last night, the till stolen, and the shop set on fire. The interior was completely gutted. The…

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