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Fires & bushfires, 1897

1,731 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 87

Fire at Mount Hope

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 6

MOUNT HOPE, Monday.--The residence of Mr. Malcolm Paterson was partially destroyed by fire yesterday. The fire was first discovered at the rear, in a four-roomed building, which was…

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West Australia. Fire at Coolgardie

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 6

MANY BUSINESS PLACES DESTROYED. PERTH, Monday.--A large fire took place at Coolgardie on Saturday night in Bayley-street. The fire, which originated in the offices of Messrs…

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Fire at Darlington. a Jam Factory Destroyed

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 6

The premises of the Sydney Jam Factory, Golden Grove-street, Darlington, were discovered to be on fire about 10.40 last night. A Sir. J. H. Woolley, who was passing the factory, heard a…

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The Fire at the Eagle Tobacco Works

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 5

SCENE AT THE CLARENCE-STREET FIRE…

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Fire at Newtown. the Sydney Jam Factory Ablaze

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 6

A fire broke out on the premises of the Sydney Jam Factory, situated in Golden Grove-street, Newtown, at about 20 minutes to 11 o'clock last night. At the time mentioned a gentleman was…

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Fire at Coolgardie. a Destructive Outbreak. COOLGARDIE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 4

A fire which occurred here on Saturday night resulted in the destruction of several business places. Originating in the office of Messrs. Mann and…

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Fire in Golden Grove. a Jam Factory Destroyed

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 5

The Sydney Jam Co.'s factory in Golden Grove was last night destroyed by fire. The outbreak was discovered a little after half-past 10 o'clock, and…

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A City Fire. a Clarence-st. Blaze To-day. Eagle Company's Tobacco Works Burned. the Building Completely Gutted. Good Work by the Brigades. Firemen Endangered by the Fumes. Great Destruction Op Property

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 6

A few minutes before 8 o'clock this morning one of the moat destructive fires that have occurred in the city for some time broke out on the premises of the Eagle Tobacco Company, Limited, 237 and…

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Fire at Coolgardie. a Heavy Loss. Coolgardie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 5

Last evening a disastrous fire occurred in Bayley-street. The result was that five frontages were destroyed. The fire is supposed to have originated in the office of Messrs. Mann and…

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Fire at an Orphanage. Fifteen Girls Burnt to Death

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 6

LONDON, January 18.—Ruckner's Orphanage at Dallas, Texas (U.S.A.), was destroyed by fire yesterday. Fifteen girls were burnt to death…

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Fire in Golden Grove. the Sydney Jam Company's Factory Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 5

About half-past 10 o'clock last night some persons passing the establishment of the Sydney Jam Company in Golden Grove noticed smoke and flames issuing from the eastern portion of the building. The…

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Fatal Fire in America. Fifteen Girls Burned. Destruction of an Orphanage

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Buckner's Orphanage, in the city of Dallas, Texas, America, was destroyed by fire yesterday, 15 girls, inmates of the institution, being burned to…

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Fire at an Orphanage. Fifteen Girls Burned to Death. London, Jan. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 5

A fire occurred at Buckner's Orphanage, at Dallas, in Texas, U.S.A., by which the buildings were destroyed. Fifteen girls were burned to death in the dormitories…

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A Factory on Fire. Disastrous Conflagration. an Early Morning Call. Eagle Tobacco Factory. A Stubborn Fight. Between Fire and Water-The Full Force of the Brigade-Enormous Damage--Thousands of Spectators

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 5

Those whose duty called them into town about 8 o'clock this morning were attracted by the sight of a great globe of dark smoke, which rose up from…

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The Danger of Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 4

The occurrence of two disastrous fires within a few hours of each other once more brings into view the serious danger to which this city is exposed. As it happened, the fire…

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Fire at a Tobacco Factory

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 4

The Eagle Company's tobacco factory and stores in Kent and Clarence streets were almost totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning, and the loss is estimated at about £35,000. The…

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Fire at a Jam Factory

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 6

The Sydney Jam Co., whose premises at Golden Grove were destroyed by fire last night, announces through our business columns that the unfortunate…

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South Australia. Fire on the Innamincka

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Tuesday. -- The secretary of the Adelaide Steamship Company has received a telegram to the effect that a small fire occurred on board the steamer In[?]mincka during her…

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PARRAMATTA No. 1 Fire Brigade. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

At a meeting on Monday night, of the No. 1 Fire Brigade, Parramatta, Captain D. Mills, presided. Correspondence was read from the Fire Brigades…

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A Suspicious Fire. On the Innamincka. PERTH

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 4

While the steamer Innamincka was at sea on her way to Fremantle from Albany a fire broke out, but was discovered, and extinguished before it had…

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