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Fires & bushfires, 1897

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The Great Fires of Sydney. Vessels Destroyed in the Harbor. Ships That Passed in the Flames. No. VI

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 October 1897 · page 9

So far the articles have dealt with confiagrations of various sorts on land, but this week attention is directed to fires on board ship in and about Port Jackson…

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The Pitt- Street Fire

The Australian Star · Monday 18 October 1897 · page 7

The official report of the fire which occurred this morning at 243 Pitt- street records that Messrs. Wright, Heaton and Co. are the owners, but the firm desires it to be…

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The Country. Fire Brigades Demonstration

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 October 1897 · page 6

ALBURY, Saturday.--A communication has been received from the Government by the Albury Fire Brigade to the effect that the sum of £350 will be made available for the railway fares…

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Fire at Port Macquarie. a Bakery Gutted

Evening News · Monday 18 October 1897 · page 3

PORT MACQUARIE, Monday.-The inhabitants of the town were aroused just before daybreak this morning by a cry of fire, and the ringing of the Catholic Church bell. A…

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A Grocer Burnt Out

Evening News · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 3

Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in premises at No. 1 and No. 3 Kensington-street, off George-street West, occupied as a grocer's shop, and owned by Mrs. Margaret Kelly, who also resides…

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A Morning Blaze. Grocery Store on Fire

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 5

The grocery store of Mrs. Margaret Kelly, Kensington- street, off George- street West, was considerably damaged by fire shortly after 1 o'clock this morning. The outbreak…

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Fire in Kensington-street

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

At 1 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in the grocery shop of Mrs. Kelly in Kensington-street, off George-street West. The alarm was given to the No. 2 division of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade,…

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Great Fire in Nova Scotia. Windsor in Ruins

Evening News · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 6

LONDON, October 18.-The town of Windsor, Nova Scotia, has been destroyed by fire. The banks, churches, and other buildings are in ruins, and 3000 persons have been…

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Fire in Kensington-street. a Grocer's Shop in Flames

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 5

Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning the No. 2 branch of the M.F.B. received a call for a fire at Nos. 1 and 3 Kensington-street, occupied as a grocery shop and dwelling-house by Mrs…

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Great Fire in Nova Scotia. a Town Destroyed. Three Thousand Persons Homeless

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--News has been received of the total destruction by fire of the seaport town of Windsor, Nova Scotia. The banks, churches, and houses are in…

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Great Fire in Nova Scotia. a Town in Ruins. London, Oct. 18

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

The town of Windsor, Nova Scotia, has been destroyed by fire. The banks, churches, and other buildings are in ruins. 3000 persons are homeless…

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Terrible Fire. a Town Destroyed. Three Thousand People Homeless. LONDON, October 18

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 3

The seaport town of Windsor, in Nova Scotia, has been devastated by a terrible fire. The banks, churches and houses are in ruins, and 3000 persons have been rendered…

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Fires

Evening News · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 2

Two small fires engaged the attention of the brigades between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning. [?] 388 Oxford-street an outbreak occurred in a small poultry shop and dwelling occupied by Mrs. Sarah…

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Second Edition. Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 5

At 1.30 this morning the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call to a Are at No. 388 Oxford-street, Paddington, occupied by Mrs. Sarah Hines, a poulterer, The outbreak was quickly subdued,…

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Fire in Oxford-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 7

The promises occupied by Mrs. Hinds, a poulte[?] in Oxford-street, Paddington were discovered to [?] on fire early this morning. The Paddington Volunteer Fire Brigade were quickly on the scene. The…

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Indian Montier War. Fighting in the Chagru Valley. Accurate Fire of the Enemy. Heavy British Losses. London, Oct. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 5

Reports from the north-western frontier of India state that the tribesmen have reoccupied the Chagru Valley in great force…

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Indian Frontier Trouble. Severe Fighting in Chagru Valley. Gallant Rush Up the Mountain. Desperate Fire of the Enemy. Their Position Finally Captured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday 3.5 p.m.--Dispatches from the north-west frontier of India show that the rebel tribesmen have occupied rim Chagrn Valley in great force…

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Fire-Resisting Safes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 32

The idea of the fire-resisting safe (says "Cassell's Family Magazine") is said to have been suggested to a dealer in lawyers' deed-boxes while he was stowing some boxes away. In doing this…

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Parramatta No. 2 Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 12

THE annual excursion of the Parramatta No. 2 Voluntteer Fire Brigade took place on Wednesday last, Clifton Gardens again being the locality visited./ The firemen and their families and friends left by the…

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Fires

The Australian Star · Monday 25 October 1897 · page 7

A fire occurred yesterday afternoon on a private overhead bridge in Wattle- street owned by Messrs. G. and C. Hoskins, engineers. A detachment from No. 2 Brigade attended with one hydrant. The bridge was…

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