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Fires & bushfires, 1897

1,731 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 87

Bush Fire at Glenbrook. Penrith

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 7

A large bush fire started on Friday at Glenbrook, and continued till yesterday, when it burnt itself out…

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Fire at Wagga

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 6

WAGGA, Monday.--A fire occurred early this morning at the homestead of Mr. Greorge Mackaway, of Clarendon Farm, North Wagga. Mr. Mackaway is at present in Sydney with his…

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Fire Near Wollongong

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 5

WOOLLONGONG, Monday.—A fire occurred at Keiraville, near Wollongong, last night, by which two semi-detached cottages, occupied by G. Dobing and W. Remfrey, together with the contents, were…

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Fire at for Res

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 6

FORBES, Monday.--The biggest fire which has occurred here for many years took place at 3.15 o'clock this morning at the corner of Lachlan and Templar streets. The fire commenced somewhere…

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Fire at Keiraville. Wollongong

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 3

The list of fires in the district received a further addition yesterday evening, when two weatherboard cottages, situated at Keiraville, two miles…

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Serious Fire at Forbes. Forbes, Monday. '

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 5

About 3.30 this morning the town was again aroused by the fire bell, a serious conflagration having started in the heart of the town. It is supposed to have originated in some old buildings at the…

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Fire near Wagga. a Farmer's Residence Destroyed

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 5

WAGGA, Monday. — About 1 o'clock this morning the residence of Mr. Geo. Mackaway, a farmer at Clarendon, was discovered to be in flames. Mr. Mackaway is at present on a visit to…

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Great Fire in London. London, Feb, 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 5

Adestructive fire occurred to-day at the extensive warehouses of Maple and Co., Limited, in Camden-street, Camden Town. The damage is estimated at £80,000…

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Fire at Forbes. Many Buildings Destroyed. FORBES

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 6

The alarm of fire was given here early this morning, when the town was wrapt in slumber. Messrs. Hutchinson and Seward's saddlery…

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Fire in London. Large Warehouses Destroyed. Estimated Damaged, £80,000

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.--A destructive fire occurred to-day at the great warehouses of Maple and Company, Limited, house furnishers, in Camden-street, Camden…

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Fire at Forbes. Great Destruction of Property. Damage Estimated At £6000

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 5

FORBES, Monday.—A very destructive fire occurred in Forbes early this morning. The alarm was given about 3 a.m., when a fire was seen to be burning at the rear of Hutchinson…

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Fire at Coraki

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 3

CORAKI, Wednesday.—The Palace Hotel, a two-storey building, owned by Mr. Hugh Living-stone, of Codrington, and occupied by Mr. Alexander Livingstone, and one of the finest…

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Fire at Rookwood

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 3

A fire broke out at Rookwood yesterday afternoon at the office of Messrs. Gilliver and Curtis, contractors. The fire started in the inside of the building, and was discovered early, and word was sent to…

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Fire at Harden

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 7

HARDEN, Tuesday. -- A fire occurred this morning at Mr. A. Bembrick's store and dwelling. The fire is supposed to have originated in a washhouse detached. The front of the main building,…

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Waterloo Fatal Fire

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 5

As there is reason to believe that the fire which occurred on the premises of Isabella Barton, 129 Botany-road, on the 28th ultimo, when a girl named Jessie Delohery was burnt to death, was the work of…

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Fire in George-street

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 6

Early this morning No. 3 Station M.F.B. received a call to premises No. 231 George-street North, at present unoccupied, but formerly known as the Sydney and Melbourne. Coffee Palace. On…

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Fire in George-street

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 5

A fire occurred yesterday afternoon at the Brooklyn Hotel, George-street North, owing to the casing of a cistern on the roof becoming ignited. No. 3 M.F.B. turned out, as well as the salvage corps from the head…

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A Fire at Coraki

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 3

CORAKI, Tuesday. -- The Palace Hotel, a has two-storey building, together with its contents, was totally destroyed by lire to-day. When the outbreak was discovered it had a good hold on…

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The Fatal Fire at Waterloo

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 2

In the Government "Gazette" it is notified that the Government offers a reward of £50 for information leading to the conviction of the person who set…

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Disastrous Fire at Coraki. Coraki

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 7

A disastrous fire occurred about 1 o'clock to-day. The Palace Hotel, owned by Mr. Hugh Livingstone, of Codrington, and occupied by Mr. Alexander Livingstone, was completely destroyed. It was the…

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