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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1896

1,482 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 75

Fire at Townsville. Nine Buildings Destroyed. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 6

A Townsville telegram states that a very destructive fire occurred in Flinders-street this morning between 6 and 7 o'clock, resulting in the destruction of nine…

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Big Fire at Townsville. Damage to the Extent Oe £10,000

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 5

TOWNSVILLE, Monday.--Shortly after 6 this morning a fire broke out in a block of wooden buildings on the Ross Creek side of Flinders-street, between the bridge and the Town-hall…

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Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Destructive Fire at Townsville. Nine Buildings Destroyed. Townsville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 5

A very destructive fire broke out in Flinders-street this morning, between 6 and 7, resulting in the destruction of nine buildings. The fire appears to have originated in Hastings's and Jones's…

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Queensland. the Townsville Fire. List of Insurances

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 5

TOWNSVILLE, Tuesday.--Neary all the firms whose premises were destroyed by fire yesterday have started again in temporary places. Hopkinson, the saddler, was a very heavy loser, but he…

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Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Destructive Fire at Townsville. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 5

A Townsville telegram states that not since September, 1878, has such a disastrous fire broken out in Townsville as that which occurred yesterday morning. The destruction caused is…

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Fire at Dundas

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 6
Also in Evening News

A six-roomed weather-board building, situated on the Kissing Point-road, Dundas, was totally destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The premises were situate on an orchard and market…

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Cumberland-street Fire Station

The Australian Star · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 4

The deputation which was to have waited on the Colonial Secretary to-day, in regard to the licensing of the volunteer fire station at Cumberland-street has been indefinitely…

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Big Fire at Townsville. £10,000 DAMAGE

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 16

BRISBANE, Monday,—A big fire broke out at Townsville this morning, and resulted in the destruction of nine buildings. The fire originated in the printing office belonging to Hastings and…

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Fire at Dundas A Dwelling Totally Destroyed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 10

On Thursday morning a fire occurred at Dundas, which resulted in the total destruction of a dwelling which was the residence of some Chinese gardeners for some years past…

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Coals of Fire. a Clog Shop Chronicle. (Continued from last issue)

The Methodist · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 4

A FEW days later Hiram and Tilly went away to be married, and returned home on what should have been Alice's wedding day. Alice had never been seen in the…

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Great Fire at Coventry. Humber Cycle Works Destroyed. Damage, $100,000

Evening News · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 5

LONDON, July, 17-The works of the Humber Cycle Company at Coventry were destroyed, together with the machinery, by fire to-day…

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Tragedy in the Domain. Death of the Under Sheriff. Mr. Goroge Morgan's Decease. Two Shots Fired--Two Cartridges Miss -- Fire -- A Lamentable Affair

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 5

The death of Mr. George Morgan,recently appointed to the position of Under Shornick of the colony of New south wales, came us a thunderclap to the very many…

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Fire at Ashfield

The Australian Star · Monday 20 July 1896 · page 5
Also in Evening News

A fire which occurred at Ashfield this morning resulted in the destruction of a small weatherboard structure in Hercules street, occupied as a general store by Mrs. E. M…

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Fire at Paddington

Evening News · Monday 20 July 1896 · page 4
Also in The Australian Star

A fire broke out on Saturday night in a shed at the rear of Mr. James Cook's bakery, Oxford-street, Paddiagton. The structure was burnt out The main building and a shed in premises…

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Fire in Cycling Worms. London, July 17

The Australian Star · Monday 20 July 1896 · page 6

The manufacturing work the Humber Cycle Co. at Coventry have been destroyed by fire. The damage included the machinery as well as the…

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The Humber Cycle Works. Destroyed by Fire at Coventry. £100,000 Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 July 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.—The works of the Humber Cycle Company at Coventry were destroyed, together with the machinery, by fire to–day…

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Fire at Coventry. Destruction of the Humber Cycle Works. London, July 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 July 1896 · page 5

The Humber Cycle Company's works at Coventry have been destroyed by fire. The machinery was ruined. The damage is estimated at £100,000…

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