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Fires & bushfires, 1897

1,731 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 87

Removal of Moslem Refugees. Insurgents Fire Upon Naval Boats. Shelling by Warships

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The foreign Admirals at Crete, recognising the danger to Moslem women and children from the insurgents' bombardment at. Kissamos, decided…

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The Fire on the Both Well Castle. Water Pumped Into the Vessel. Discharge of Cargo Proceeding

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Everything passed quietly on board the Bothwell Castle on Friday night after the vessel had returned to port and was taken to the month arm of the Port River. No…

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Bush Fires near Katoomba. Narrow Escape of a Building

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 6

KATOOMBA, Tuesday.—A serious fire was averted at Katoomba on Monday afternoon. a bush fire, which had been raging all day in the Gully of Essendene…

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Fire in the Greta Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 5

GRETA, Monday.--Another gob fire broke out in the long jig district at the Greta colliery this morning. The men in the affected area were at once withdrawn. The whole of the treated…

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The Fire on the Bothwell Castle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 5

The discharge of the cargo of the Bothwell Castle was begun on Sunday, and by Monday morning a considerable quantity of the cargo was taken out of Nos. 3 and 4 holds. The passengers'…

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Fire in the Greta Mine. Greta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 5

There was great excitement this morning when the miners were observed leaving work at the mine. It appears that the miners on descending the pit early this morning, after having been idle nearly a…

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The Bothwell Castle Fire. Extent of the Damage

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—It was found, when the work of discharging the cargo from the steamer Bothwell Castle was started yesterday, that the fire had originated among some bags of…

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Appointment of a Fire Brigade Officer. (To the Editor.)

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

Sir,--I notice that the Fire Brigades Board have decided on sending to England for a competent man for a third officer. After all we hear and read of…

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Fire at Training Stables. 130 Horses Burnt to Death

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 5

LONDON, April 12, 8.35 p.m.—The great racing stables of M. Branicki, in Poland, have been destroyed by fire. One hundred and thirty racehorses were burnt to death…

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The Fire on the Bothwell Castle. the Extent of the Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday.--When the work of discharging the cargo from the steamer Bothwell Castle was started this morning, it was found that the fire had been of considerable extent,…

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The Drought in the Country. Westerly Gales and Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 6

ALBERY, Tuesday.--Several showers tell to-day. but the weather is now line. BATHURST, Tuesday,--The drought in the Oheron and Hockley districts is causing trouble, and farmers near…

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Fire in Oxford Square

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 4

A fire broke out last night on premises in Oxford, Square, used by Dr. Lever as hydropathic The building comprises three floors and a hasement, and the outbreaK originated on the first…

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Fire in Oxford-square

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 5

Shortly after 11 o'clock last night a fire, which at first threatened to assume serious dimensions, broke out in the Sydney Hydropathic establishment, situated in Oxford-square. Little time,…

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Fire in Racing Stables. London, April 12

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 6

The Branickis racing stables, in Poland, have been burned down. No less than 130 racehorses were destroyed In the fire…

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Fire at Racing Stables. 130 Houses Burned to Death. London, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 7

The famous racing stables of M. Branicki, in Poland, have been destroyed by fire. 130 racehorses were burned to death…

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Destruction by Bush Fires. a Town in Danger

Evening News · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 4

SINGLETON, Thursday.—A large bush fire broke the paddocks at Dunolly, on the opposite bank of the Hunter from Singleton oh, Wednesday afternoon. At the time of the outbreak a very fierce…

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Fire Brigades Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 5

The sixth annual meeting of delegates to the Northern Fire Brigades Association was held at the Hamilton fire station last evening. Mr. J. Kempster occupied the chair, and 13 brigades were…

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Northern District Fire Brigade Association

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Northern District Fire Brigade Association was held at Hamilton on Tuesday night. Mr. G. Kempster presided, and the following brigades were represented:--…

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A Fatal Fire. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 5

A wineshop, owned by R. D. Matthews, and occupied by W. Wolfgang, at Ravensworth, was burnt down last night. A lodger, a coloured man, named Robert Forest, was burnt to death. The body was…

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Canterbury and the Fire Brigades Board

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 4

At Monday evening's meeting of the Canterbury Council, a communication was read from Mr. Critchett Walker (Principal Under-Secretary) in reply to the council's letter asking that a…

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