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Fires & bushfires, 1895

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Great Fire at Toronto

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 11

LONDON, January 7—An extensive fire has occurred at Toronto, Canada. Several warehouses and offices, including the premises of the Toronto…

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No. 2. Fire Brigade

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Parramatta No. 2 Fire Brigade took place on Tuesday evening, Captain Love presided. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:—…

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North Botany Fire Brigade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 10

The annual meeting of the North Botany Fire Brigade took place at the engine-station, Coward-street, on Thursday evening. The captain of the brigade, Mr. A. King, presided. Satisfactory reports…

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Fire at Balmain. a Narrow Escape

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 6

A grocer's shop situated at No. 8 Mort-street, Balmain, was the scene of a fire at about 9 o'clock last night. The premises are occupied by Thomas Kaile, and while…

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Gathering of Fire Brigades Demonstration at Albury

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 9

ALBURY, January 3.—There was a big gathering at the fire brigades' demonstration and sports, which were concluded on Wednesday. The weather was very…

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Fatal Fire at Tingha. Tingha, Jan. 2

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 98

An inquest was held to-night on the bodies of Stanley and Pearl Bray, aged 3 and 7 years respectively. From the evidence it appears that their mother went out about 7 p.m., leaving her…

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Cable Messages. Fatal Fire in London. Nine Lives Lost

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 11

LONDON, January 2.—A terrible fire occurred to-day at a laundry in the Edgware-road, London. The fire broke out in one of the workrooms of the…

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At Albury. The Fire Brigades’ Demonstration. Parramatta Firefighters. an Intercolonial Gathering

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 7

A special train ran from Sydney on the evening of the 30th ult., for the accommodation of N.S.W. firemen proceeding to the intercolonial fire brigades’…

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The Fire Brigades' Trip to Albury The Mayor's Impressions. Told by Himself

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 3

A COUPLE of weeks ago, I availed myself of the kindly invitation tendered to me by the Volunteer Fire Brigade authorities to accompany to…

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News by Cable. Another Fire at Toronto. Several Persons killed. Warehouses Destroyed. Damage, 1,000,000 Dollars

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 11. -Another great fire has occurred at Toronto, Canada. It broke out in the business…

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A Great Fire at Toronto. London, Friday Night

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1895 · page 5

A great fire has broken out in the business part of Toronto, Canada, and before it was overcome several warehouse were destroyed. Several persons…

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A Pitt-street Blaze

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 3

At about 10 minutes to 4 yesterday afternoon the alarm of fire was sent to the brigade's headquarters, Castlereagh-street, and a few seconds later…

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Fires In Hobart

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 5

HOBART (Tas.), January 14.-Two fires occurred on Sunday. The first one re­ported to the local brigade broke out nearly opposite the cathedral. Hallam's…

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Fires in Hobart. Hobart

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 5

During yesterday two fires occurred in the city. At 8 o'clock in the morning there was an outbreak at Millington's boot store, the flames working damage at…

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Fire at Canterbury

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 4
Also in The Australian Star

A small fire was discovered at 8.55 p.m. yesterday in two-roomed residence owned and occupied by John Thompson and situated in Feruhill-street,…

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Dalmain Fire Brigade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 7

The annual meeting of tho members of the Balmain Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on Wednesday night at the new tire station, Darling-street. Captain Lowe being in the chair…

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Fire in Pitt-street

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 5

A small fire occurred yesterday at 4 p.m. in the jeweller's shop of E. Durant and Co., 232 Pitt-steeat. The fire started in a back room nil the ground floor, occupied…

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Fire Brigade Fete at Rookwood

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 5

The first annual competition between the members of the Rookwood Volunteer Fire Brigade took place at Rookwood on Saturday, In Die presence of a large number of…

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Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Two Fires in Hobart. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 5

Two fires occurred to-day. The first one took place in the morning nearly opposite the Cathedral. Hallam's tailor's shop, Millington's boot shop, and Markby's tobacconist's shop were badly…

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