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Fires & bushfires, 1897

1,731 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 87

City Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Extraordinary Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 5

An extraordinary general meeting of the share-holders of the City Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Limited, was held at the company's head office, 95 Pitt-street, to-day, under the presidency of Mr. P…

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Fire at Esperance

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 6

ESPERANCE, Tuesday.--A large general store belonging to Goleey and Co., in Dempster-street, was completely destroyed by fire early this morning. All the contents were burnt out. The cause…

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City Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Limited

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 7

An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the City Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Limited, was held at the offices of the company to-day, Mr. P. Hogan, J.P.,…

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"Matsa, Queen of Fire," at Her Majesty's

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 3

The spectacular production with which Messrs. Williamson and Musggrove astonished Melbourne playgoers . during the holidays, is to be shown at Her Majesty's on the 27th inst. Mr. Walter…

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The Fire Brigades' Board and the Newtown Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 5

A long letter was received last night by the Newtown Council from Mr. Z. C. Barry, the secretary of the Fire Brigades' Board, on the subject of the increased assessment made this…

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Newtown Fire Station. Increased Cost to the Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Newtown Council the newly-elected, Mayor (Alderman Cox) presided. Among the letters was one from Mr…

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A Bowing Shed Burned. Fire at Blackwattle Bay

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 6

An alarm was received through firealarm box No. 47 at 5.45 this morning that a fire had broken out a quarter of an hour previously in the rowing club…

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Fire at Blackwattle Bay. the Glebe Rowing Club's Shed Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 3

About 5.30 a.m. yesterday a fire occurred at the Glebe rowing sheds, Blackwattle Bay, the building and its entire contents to the value of about £900 being totally destroyed. The caretaker, who…

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Fire Near Narrabri

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 2

NARRABRI, Thursday.—At 9 o'clock last night a fire broke out at the resilience of Mr. Commons, in Kate-street, Dancar Village, and by 10 p.m. the building and contents were totally destroyed. The…

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Fire at a Restaurant

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 5

The M.F.B. received a call shortly before 11 o'clook last night to a restaurant at 210 Elizabeth-street, conducted by Mrs. Hunter. A back room on the first…

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The Fire at Esperance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 6

ESPERANCE, Wednesday.--The damage caused by the fire which destroyed the general store of Messrs. Gobey and Co. and its contents, is estimated at £2830. The insurances amount to £1300…

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Fire in Elizabeth-street

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 5

A fire caused by the overheating of a stovepipe occurred last night at 210 Elizabeth-street, premises used as a restaurant by Mrs. Isaac Hunter. A back room on the first floor and contents were…

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Fire Near Narrabri. Narrabri

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 4

A fire occurred at Dangar village last night, and a weatherboard house was completely burnt to the ground. The place was the property of a blind man…

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The Fire Brigades Board and Municipal Councils an Explanation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 6

The Fire Brigades Board have lately notified municipal councils of the amounts of their contributions for the current year, which in all cases, show a large increase on the claims of previous…

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The Glebe R.c. Fire

The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 7

The Johnston's Bay Sailing Club have forwarded a letter to the Glebe Rowing Club expressing sympathy with them in the loss they have sustained…

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Tasmania. Bush Fires at Zeehan

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 10

HOBART, Friday. -- Serious bush fires have occurred at Zeehan and Strahan, and considerable damage bas been done. Three blacksmiths' shops at the Curtin and…

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Fire at Forbes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 393

Early on Monday morning, February 9, a very destructive fire broke out near the corner of Lachlan and Templar streets, Forbes. It is supposed to have originated in some old buildings at the back of…

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Fire Brigade Dispute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 9

At the Lambton Police Court to-day before Mr. Mair, S.M., the [?]tee of the Lambton Fire Brig-de proceeded ag[?]twoexcelled members [?] of the d[?] of uniform. The evidence showed that…

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" Matsa, the Fire Queen."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 10

Her Majesty's Theatre will remain closed for a week pending the completion of stage preparations for the [?]borate production of " Ma[?]sa, the F[?]re Queen " next Saturday. Messrs. William[?]on and…

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S.m.p. Fire Brigade

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 3

Superintendent Bear paid a visit to the above mentioned Fire Brigade on Monday night for the purpose of examining the members and also inspecting the appliances and…

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