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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1897

1,731 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 87

Disastrous Fire in Belfast. £50,000 Damage

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 5

On Friday, Sept. 10, the most serious fire that has occurred in Belfast for many years broke out in the block of linen warehouses at the south corner of Franklin-street, and just opposite to the place…

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The Fire on the Aotea.—oil Engines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 10

The decision of the Court of National Inquiry in [?] land has been given in the fire case aboard the [?] schooner Aotea. The magistrate found that the [?]ess did not enable him to determine the cause of the [?]…

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Destructive Fire at Bourke. BOURKE, Nov. 3

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 1047

Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning the fire bell rang out, and the alarm was given that the Bijou Theatre was on fire. The building is situated in Main-street, in close proximity to Weisberger's…

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Fire at Alstonville. 200 Acres of Sugarcane Burned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 10

ALSTONVILLE, Friday. -- The most disastrous cane fire known on this river occurred yesterday at Teven Creek, where it is estimated that fully 200 acres were burnt. The fire started at M'Leod's farm, where the cane trash…

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Cane Fields on Fire. Serious Loss on the Richmond. ALSTONVILLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 5

A fire started on Thursday on M'Leod's farm at Teven Creek, where the cane trash was being burnt. A gust of wind, which had suddenly changed, carried some sparks on…

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A Governor's Wife at a Fire. Lady Ranfurly in Salvage Work

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 9

Our Governor's wife has been distinguishing herself as a sort of heroine in a fire outbreak (says the Wellington correspondent of the "Age"), in company with Captain…

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Narrow Escape From Fire At Smithfield. Two Children Rescued—Neighborly Promptitude

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 7

ON Thursday evening of last Week Mrs. Charles Bertram, who resides at Smithfield, had put the two youngest children to bed when she was called to the door by a friend…

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Fire Near Ballina. 80 Acres of Cane Destroyed. Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 November 1897 · page 5

One of the most destructive fires which has ever broken out in the district occurred yesterday at Teven Creek, about five miles from Ballina. The fire originated in some felled scrub belonging to a…

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The Country. Fire at Berrigan

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 6

BERRIGAN, Monday.--Early this morning the School of Arts was burnt to the ground. The building and the piano were insured for £240 in the National Company. The fire spread to James Callender's butcher's…

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Destructive Fire at Berrigan. Berrigan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 5

For the second time during the present year has a destructive fire to be chronicled, the School of Arts being burnt to the ground early this morning. The building and the piano were insured for £240 in the…

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Big Fire at Berrigan. DAMAGE £1500

Evening News · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 6

BERRIGAN, Tuesday.—Another disastrous fire occurred here at half-past 4 o'clock yesterday morning. The School of Arts, James Callander's butcher's shop, Mrs. O'Brien's…

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Queensland. Fire at Charleville. Cobb and Co.'s Sawmill Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 November 1897 · page 6

CHARLEVILLE, Tuesday.--Another disastrous fire occurred here this morning,completely destroying Messrs. Cobb and Co.'s coach factory and sawmill. The loss is estimated at between…

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Blaze at Port Pirie

The Australian Star · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 5

Details were received in Sydney this morning regarding the fire already reported on the barque Northernhay. It appears that the fire broke out in the fore part of the cabin, and…

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Fire on a Ship. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 5

A fire occurred on board the ship Northelhay, anchored at Port Pirie, on Wednesday night, and it was more serious than was at first thought. It seemed to have originated at the foot of the…

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Fires

Evening News · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 5

A fire, resulting in the total destruction of a tannery works belonging to Mr. Bailey, occurred at North Willoughby this morning. It is not yet known how the fire originated, but the whole…

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Big Fire at Berrigan

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 13

BEEBIGAN, Tuesday.—Another disastrous fire occurred here at half-past 4 o'clock yesterday morning. The School of Arts, James Callander's butcher's shop, Mrs. O'Brien's…

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In Case of Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 7

YOUR house takes fire. What burns first? The lightest and most inflammable stuff, of course — furniture, doors,shelves, floors, panelling, and other woodwork. If it is a…

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A Fire Inquest. a Married Woman's Liability. Wagga Wagga

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 5

Mr. G. H. Tempest, district coroner, yesterday conducted an inquest concerning a fire which occurred on October 27 at Currawaraa, doing damage to property valued at £215 in a…

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New Zealand. Disastrous Fire at Gore. Losses Estimated at £15,000

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 9

DUNEDIN, Friday.--A from which occurred at Gore, ill Southland, destructed 16 business premises. It started in a ba[?]rse bazaar, and 11 horses were burnt to death there. Very little…

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The Great Fires of Sydney No. 2 Coffee Palace Burnt.one Life Lost,verdict of Murder and No. VI

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 November 1897 · page 9

The account pnblished in a recent issue had to do with the Garden Palace fire, one oE the last of the large conflagrations under the old go-as-you-please regime, whea…

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