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Fires & bushfires, 1897

1,731 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 87

Fire in Pyrmont

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 5

A fire occurred between 1 and 2 this morning on the premises of Messrs. Warburton and Sons, coal and wood merchants, Union-street, Pyrmont. The fire brigades were promptly in attendance, but the…

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Fire at Newcastle

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—A fire broke out this morning in Campbell and Company's Vulcan Foundry, off Hunter-street West, when about £800 worth of damage was done. The night…

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Fire at Pyrmont

The Australian Star · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 5

A Pyrmont police constable at ten minutes past 1 this morning saw a glare in the offices and storerooms attached to Messrs. Warburton and Sons' wood…

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Fire at a Parsonage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 5

A small outbreak of fire occurred yesterday afternoon in a fernery and outhouse connected with the Church of England Parsonage, Steele-street, Hamilton, the residence of the Rev. J. Ramm. The fire…

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Fire at Hamilton. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 2

A fire occurred at Hamilton yesterday afternoon, and the Church of England parsonage and another house had a narrow escape of being destroyed. The…

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Fire at Collarenebri. a Woman Burned to Death

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 6

COLLARENEBRI, Friday.—A fire occurred about 1 o'clock yesterday morning in the stables of Willis's Hotel. The stables, with all the contents, fodder, harness, and stores were MUDGEE, Friday.—Information has been received from Meroo stating that a fire occurred, there on Wednesday, when the house of an old couple named Gable was totally destroyed, and…

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Fire at Leich Hardt. 'Bus Stables Alight A Horse Burnt to Death. Forty three Horses Saved Several Busses Burnt Two Men Seorohed by the Flames

The Australian Star · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 5

It only wanted a few minutes before midnight when, a bright light shot up in the centre of Leichhardt, and a few moments later people were hurrying in…

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Bush Fires Near Capertee

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 10

CAPERTEE, Friday,--Extensive bush fires are raging all round the mining township of Cenowlan. The miners had to stop work to protect their homes, and are up night und clay beating back the flames. Word is just…

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Extensive Bush Fires. a Mining Township Endangered

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 3

CAPERTEE, Saturday.—On account of the exceptionally dry weather bush fires of an extensive character are raging all round the mining township of Genowlan. The fires had reached…

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Fire at Newcastle

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—A fire broke out this morning in Campbell and Company's Vulcan Foundry, off Hunter-street West, when about £800 worth of damage was done. The night…

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The Pyrmont Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 10

The fire at Messrs. Warburton and Son's wood and coal yard at Union-street, Pyrmont, yesterday morning, which was reported in a second edition, was principally confined to a storeroom in the…

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Fire at Newcastle a Mysterious Blaze. Workshops Partly Destroyed. Damage Estimated at About £800-- A Shop Completely Gutted. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 6

At about a quarter-past 5 this morning a fire was discovered in the work-shops of Messrs. Campbell and Co., forgemen, &c., off Hunter-street west…

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Newcastle News. Fire at Honeysuckle Point

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 10

A fire occurred at Mr. Alexander Campbell's foundry at Honeysuckle Point, at 5.20 a.m. yesterday. The fire broke out in the pattern workshop, and was discovered by the…

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Fire at a Foundry. Estimated Damage, £800

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

Shortly before 6 o'clock this morning an outbreak of fire occurred in the pattern shop connected with Mr. Alex. Campbell's Fondry at Honey-suckle Point. The flames had obtaineda firm hold before…

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The Cretan Trouble Blockade of Crete Postponed. the Encouraging Prospects of Peace. a Greek Boat Sunk. Appeal to the Insurgents. Warships Fire on Insurgents

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Night.--The blockade of Crete by the allied fleets of the Powers, which it was intended to commence on Wednesday, has been postponed until…

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Her Majesty's. "Matsa—Queen of Fire."

Truth · Sunday 21 March 1897 · page 2

"MATSA; the Queen of Fire," is—Well, What can a writer write that can possibly convey an impression of what this magnificent spectacular extravaganza really is? The…

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Fires

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 3

Fire was discovered to have broken out about 2 o'clock on Sunday morning at the establishment of Mr. Alexander Milne, bootmaker, Burwood. A room at the rear of the premises was burnt out…

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Ghostly Noises. Station Spooks. Mysterious Euetions. Experience in the Bush--A Fire That Disappeared

The Australian Star · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 3

A gentleman, who had been travelling in the Narrabri district lately, relates a very mysterious circumstance which happened at a certain station…

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The Collarenebri Fire

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 3

COLLARENEBRI, Monday.—Nothing further was elicited at the adjourned inquest on the firs at Tattersall's Hotel to show how it originated, and the jury returned an open verdict…

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Fire at Woollahra

The Australian Star · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 4

At a quarter to 1 yesterday Waverley and Woollahra Volunteer Brigades turned out to a call for a fire at a shop and dwelling at 476 Oxford-street, Woollahra,…

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