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Fires & bushfires, 1897

1,731 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 87

Fire on the Innamincka. Extraordinary Statements. Perth

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

A fire broke out on the steamer Innamincka while at sea between Albany and Fremantle, but it was extinguished before it had obtained a good hold. There are several features in connection…

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Fire in the City. a Tobacco Factory Destroyed. the Eagle Company's Establishment. Loss About £35,000

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 9

By a fire which broke out in the factory and stores of the Eagle Tobacco Company, Limited, at about half-past 7 o'clock yesterday morning, the whole of this immense establishment was in…

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The Big Fire. The Estimated Loss. Between £12,000 and £15,000. Overhauling the Stock-Work of the Firemen

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

It is impossible at present to make anything like a correct estimate of the total damage done by the fire at the Eagle Tobacca Factory, but it is thought…

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Disastrous Fire in Kent and Clarence Streets. the Eagle Tobacco Company's Premises Destroyed. Dangerous Work for the Firemen. Men Overcome by Tobacco Smoke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred in Sydney yesterday morning on the premises of the Eagle Tobacco Company, Limited, 237 and 239 Clarence-street, and 376 Kent-street. Shortly before 8 o'clock, dense clouds…

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The Big Fire. a Very Good Save. Interview With Superintendent Bear. The Construction of the Building--How the Clarence-street Side Caught--The Fighting of the Flames

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 6

The scene of this morning's fire has been visited by thousands of people during the day. It was not until long after 12 that the last of the working…

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Fire at Young

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6

YOUNG, Thursday. — Yesterday afternoon a weatherboard cottage situated about three-quarters of a mile from town was totally destroyed by fire. The premises were occupied by a man named Richey…

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Fire in Darlington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 5

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call at 10 minutes past 1 this morning to attend a fire in Abercrombic-street, Darlington. It was found that Toohey's hay and corn store was ablaze, and the…

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Fire Insurance. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 5

According to the January issue of the Austrolasian Insurance and Banking Record, published this evening, the fire insurance offices transacting business in Victoria have finally agreed upon a…

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Fire in a Produce Store

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6

At 10 minutes past 1 o'clock this morning the M.F.B. headquarters received an alarm of fire, the information being that a fire had broken out in the premises occupied by Messrs. Toohey and…

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Fire at Forbes. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6

Last night, shortly after 11 o'clock, the town was aroused by the clanging of the firebell. It was immediately ascertained that a wooden building, near the lagoon bridge, occupied by Mr. Fogarty, was [?]…

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The Fire in Clarence-street

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 5

In connection with the disastrous fire which occurred at the Eagle Tobacco Factory on Tuesday morning. Superintendent Bear, of the M.F.B., has received a report from Mr. John Eccleston, who…

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Fires

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 7

A fire was discovered to have broken out on the premises occupied by Mr. E. Cantor, mercer. Hunter-street, shortly after 1 o'clock this morning. The alarm was given through the…

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Fire at Glen Inner

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 6

GLEN INNES, Thursday.--A fire broke out in the back premises of the Mount Pleasant Hotel in Church-street this afternoon. The local brigade were quickly on the spot, but no water was…

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Fire in Hunter Street

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 5

Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning the M.F.B. received a call for a fire which had broken out on the promises occupied by Mr. B. Cantor, mercer, Hunter-street. The alarm was given by Mr…

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Fire in Hunter-street

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 5

The M.F.B. received a call at a little after 1 o'clock this morning for a fire at No. 9 Hunter-street on promises occupied by Mr. E. Cantor, mercer. Mr. M'Carthy,…

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Fire at a Hay Store

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 7

At nine minutes past 1 this morning No. 2 Fire Station received a call for a fire at No. 69 Abercromble-place, occupied by Michael Toohey, produce…

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Fire at Leichhardt. Two Persons Receive Shocks

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 2

A call was received by the Marrickville station yesterday afternoon for a fire in a paddock belonging to Mr. Russell, in O'Neill street, off…

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Recent Fire at Coolgardie. Strike at a Mine. Coolgardie

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

All those who were burnt out in the recent fire have started business again. Active steps are being taken to build substantial structures in place of the shops destroyed…

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Bush Fires Near Singleton. Settlers, Burnt Out

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 5

SINGLETON, Saturday.—A large tract of country between Westbrook and Marania, ten miles from here, was devastated by fire yesterday. Several settlers were burnt out, despite the…

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Bush Fires in the Maitland District. Several Buildings Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 11

WEST MAITLAND, Friday.--Bush fires have been raging around for the past few days. Today, owing to the prevalence of a strong wind, the flames extended at the back of East Maitland to…

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