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Fires & bushfires, 1896

1,482 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 75

Fire Brigades Board. Election of a Representative

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 6

A ballot is to be taken at the Town Hall, Sydney, this morning io connection with the election of a representative of the suburban municipalities on the Fire Brigades Board under the…

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Suspicious Fire at Narrabri Arrest of a Servant Girl

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 5

NARRABRI, Wednesday.--A fire broke out in the premises of Jacob Peak, a wineshop keeper, of Dangar Village, Narrabri, which resulted in the destruction of the…

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Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 6

A six-roomed weatherboard cottage, the property of Mr. James Rutherford, was totally destroyed by fire early yesterday morning at Rookwood. The occupants barely escaped with…

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Fire Brigades' Board Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 4

The election of a representative of the suburban municipalities upon the Fire Brigades Board was held yesterday, the poll being taken at the Town-hall, and resulting…

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Fire Brigades Board. Election of Representatives

Evening News · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 5

Mettings were held to-day at the offices of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Castle-reagh-street, of representatives of the insurances companies having their head offices within…

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Fire at Guildford

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 2

A fire occurred at Guildford on Thursday night, 12th instant, about 10.20, when portion of the building known as the Mission Hall was burnt. Had the conflagration not been noticed…

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Fire Brigades Board

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The following elections (unopposed) of representatives to the Fire Brigades Board were declared yesterday: -- Volunteer brigades, Captain Love (Parramatta) re-elected;…

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Fire at Bankstown

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 4

On Thursday morning a seven-roomed weather-board cottage was destroyed by fire at Bankstown. The Rook wood V.F.B. were present. It is stated that the M.F.B. turned…

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A Mysterious Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 5

ALBURY, Tuesday.—A telegram received from the Cooma-police states that a stone building owned and occupied by William Metcalfe, a storekeeper, at Jingellie, was destroyed by fire at…

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Fire at Surry Hills. a Grocer's Shop Destroyed

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 4

At an early hour this morning a fire was discovered on the premises No. 112 Mary-street, Surry Hills, in the occupancy of J. H. Gallagher, grocer. The inmates, consisting of Mr…

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A Man-of-War on Fire. Eight Lives Lost

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 6

LONDON, March 23.—The Venezuelan man-of-war Ayacuche has been destroyed by fire off the island of Margarita, in the caribbean Sea, near the north coast of…

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Fatal Fire Near Hughenden. a Child Roasted Alive. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 5

A fire, attended by fatal results, occurred near Hughendon yesterday, the victim being a child, 5 years of age, son of Mr. A. Cameron, a drover. The house caught…

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Fire in Mary-street. Narrow Escape of a Family. Husband, Wife and Children Nearly Burnt. Standard Brewery Employees Help -- Saving the Sleepers -- An Exciting Time

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 5

A fire occurred in the grocer's shop of J. H. Gallagher, at 112 Mary-street, Surry Hills early this morning. The fire was discovered at 17 minutes' past 1 o'clock…

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Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 5

ALBURY, Tuesday.--Information was received here to-day from the police of the Upper Murray that yesterday a large building at Jingellie, owned and occupied by…

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Fire at Surry-hills

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 5

Early yesterday morning a grocer's shop at Mary-street, Surry-hills, was burnt out. The flames had obtained a good hold before they were perceived, and the occupants of the…

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A Theatre Destroyed by Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Cervantes Theatre at Rosario, a town in the Argentine Republic, has been destroyed by fire…

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Fire at Albuby. a Mysterious Outbreak. ALBURY

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 5

At an early hour this morning two brick cottages situate in Townsend-street, and owned by Mr. John Smith, were destroyed by fire. The houses wore untenanted, and…

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Fire at Jingellic. a Store Destroyed. ALBURY

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 6

Information was received by the police this morning from Welaregang of the destruction by fire of the premises of William Metcalfe, storekeeper, at Jingellic. The…

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A Strike Trial. Ayrshire Downs Fire, Revolvers and Firebrands. Prisoners at Rockhampton-- An Armed Mob Sets Fire to a Woolshed. ROCKHAMPTON

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 6

At the police court yesterday John Lyola and James Martin were charged having with others on July 3, 1894, set fire to Ayrshire Downs woolshed. Philip Lee,…

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