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Fires & bushfires, 1897

1,731 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 87

Fire Near Warren

Evening News · Monday 16 August 1897 · page 7

WARREN, Monday.—A fire of a serious nature occurred at Be[?]nuel Sawmills, near here, on Friday night. The buildings and contents were the property of Messrs. Tekloot and Company,…

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Fire at Warren. Warren

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 August 1897 · page 6

A somewhat serious fire occurred near here last night, the Bemunnel sawmills, the pr[?]p[?]rty of Messrs. Tekloot and Co., being totally destroyed. The conf[?]agration was first observed about 2 a.m.,…

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A Sawmill Destroyed. Fire at Warren. WARREN

The Australian Star · Monday 16 August 1897 · page 5

The Bemunnel sawmills, the property of To Kloot and Co., were totally destroyed by fire on Friday night, and it is feared the angines and machinery have been rendered useless. It is believed…

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Fire at Albury. Cricket Ground Pavilion Destroyed

Evening News · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 6

ALBURY, Tuesday.—The Albury Cricket Ground pavilion was destroyed by fire last night shortly after a heavy storm. The building was similarly destroyed in 1891. The new structure was…

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Fire on the Oroya. No Panic. Colombo, Aug. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 5

A fire occurred on board the R.M.S Oroya when that vessel was in the Red Sea. There was no panic…

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Fire on the Oroya. Colonial Troops on Board. Render Good Service. COLOMBO, August 12

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 3

A fire broke out on board the R.M.S. Oroya when that vessel was in the Red Sea. No panic, however, occurred. The colonial troops who were on board did good service during the outbreak…

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Fire on the R.m.s. Oroya No Panic on Board. Troops Render Good Service

Evening News · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 6

COLOMBO, August 12.—A fire occurred on board the Orient Company's steamer Oroya, bound from London to Sydney, during the passage through the Red Sea…

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Fire on the R.m.s. Oroya. No Panic on Board. Australian Troops Render Good Service

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 5

COLOMBO, Thursday.--A fire occurred on board the Orient Company's steamer Oroya, bound from London to Sydney, during her passage through the Red Sea…

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Fire at Albury

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 6

ALBURY, Tuesday. -- The pavilion on the Albury Cricket Ground was totally destroyed by fire last night. The fire is supposed to have been caused by tramps," who frequented the building…

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Fire at Singleton

Evening News · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 2

SINGLETON, Wednesday.—At 8 o'clock last night a house occupied by a farmer named Carson, and owned toy Mr. R. Rogers, situated just across the railway line, and near the railway station, was burnt…

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Fire at Canley Vale

Evening News · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 2

The residence of Mr. George M'Whirter, of Canley Vale, was totally destroyed by fire at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr. M'Whirter, who is employed in the operating room of the…

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Fire at Albury. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 7

The pavilion on the Albury Cricket Ground was burned down last night. The cause of the fire is unknown. The building was insured for £90 in the Liverpool and London and Globe…

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The Country. Newcastle News. a Destructive Fire

Evening News · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—The arrival of the steamer Ajax is daily expected from Sydney, to inaugurate the steam pilot service at Newcastle. She would have been in commission at an earlier…

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The Reported Fire on the R.m.s. Oroya. the Passenger List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 7

In addition to the Victorian Mounted Rifles of 48 men, the South Australian contingent of troops is on board the Oroya. The passenger list published on 9th July, in advance of the sailing of the steamer…

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Newcastle News. Fire in the City

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 6

A fire occurred in the city between 6 and 7 o'clock yesterday morning, doing damage to the extent of about £500. At half-past 6, a man named Luke M'Phee noticed flames issuing from…

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Newcastle. Fire in the City Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 5

An outbreak of fire occurred at about 6 o'clock this morning at a second-hand dealer's shop, in Hunter-street West, occupied by Mr. Simeon Joel. The City and Honeysuckle Point Volunteer Fire…

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The Fire on the Gulf of Martaban

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 5

The steamer Gulf of Martaban, of the Gulf line, is due here on Monday next from Liverpool. In connection with the fire which broke out on board before the vessel reached Albany…

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The Fire on the Oroya. Vessel Uninjured

Evening News · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 6

LONDON, August 18.—The fire which broke out on board the Orient R.M.S. Oroya in the Red Sea occurred on the 8th instant. The cargo is partially damaged, but the…

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The Country. the Smithfield Fire. Inquest and Verdict

Evening News · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 3

SMITHFIELD, Thursday.—Mr. M'Kenzie, the district coroner, resumed the inquest to-day regarding the fire which occurred at Carter's store on the 8th instant. Sergeant Banks conducted…

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General Cable News. the Fire on the R.m.s. Oroya

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- A fire occurred on board the Orient Company's R.M.S. Oroya, on the 8th inst., and portion of her cargo was damaged. The steamer was, however,…

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