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Fires & bushfires, 1897

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Lost Her Life. Perished in the Flames The Alexandria Fire. Terrible Death of Jessle Dolehery-- Perished in View of Helpless Spectators

The Australian Star · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 5

The accounts given by spectators of the fatal fire which occurred in Botany street, Alexandria, early this morning, show that the girl Jessie Delohery…

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Fire at Coolamon

Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

COOLAMON, Tuesday.—A fire broke out on Sunday evening in photographic studio buildings and stabling, the property of Mr. George Bailey, which were adjoined by stables and sheds of Messrs. Mutton…

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Manly Fire Brigade

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 3

The Superintendent of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (Mr. W.D. Bear) is at present engaged in inspecting the volunteer stations which come under the…

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Fire at Albany

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 5

ALBANY, Monday.--Cook's hotel, at Kalanning, was burned to the ground on Saturday night, when a young child was burned to death. The fire originated in the room where the child was sleeping…

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The Country. Fire at Temora

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 6

TEMORA, Monday.--Yesterday morning, about 11 o'clock, a destructive fire broke out on the premises of John Meagher and Co., merchants. Smoke was seen issuing from an old building…

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The Fatal Fire. Inquest on the Victim

Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 7

An inquest was opened yesterday afternoon at the South Sydney Morgue by the city coroner into the circumstances surrounding the death of Jessie Delohery, the victim of the fire at 129 Botany-road…

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The Waterloo Fire. a Girl Burnt to Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 3

The M.F.B. station got the call at 1.7 a.m. yesterday for the fire at the shop and residence of Mrs. Isabella Barton at 129 Botany-road, Waterloo Jessie Delohery, 16 years, and William Wright,…

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The Fatal Fire at Waterloo a Young Girl Suffocated

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 5

The death of the girl Jessie Delohery, who was suffocated early yesterday morning, when a pawnbrokers' shop, situated at: Botany-road, Waterloo, was destroyed by fire, formed the subject of an inquest, opened by the…

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Fire at Hillston

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 6
Also in Evening News

HILLSTON, Tuesday. -- A fire occurred about 3 o'clock to-day, when Mr. W. P. Ritchie's dwelling, in High-street, was completely consumed. Most of the townspeople, including the occupiers…

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Fire in the City

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 7

A fire occurred shortly after 8 o'clock this morning at 5 Wilmot-street, city, a dwelling occupied by Adam Denricko. Portion of the lining boards in the kitchen and one of the bedrooms were damaged. The…

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Fire at Hillston. Hillston

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 4

About [?] yesterday afternoon a the occurred in the main street, by which a four-roomed cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. W. Ritchie, was totally…

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Special Edition. Late Cables. Fire In London. a Countess's Escape

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON. January 26.—The town residence of the Dowager Countess of Delawarr was destroyed by fire this morning. The Countess made a rope of a number of…

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The Waterloo Fire. Resumption of the Inquest. Jury Visits the Scene

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 4

The inquest into the circumstances connected with the death of the girl Jessie Delohery, which, was caused through the fire on the premises of Mrs. Isabella Barton Botany-road, Waterloo, at an early…

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The Waterloo Fire The Death of Jessie Delohery. An Explanation Required

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 4

The action of the firemen at the fire at 129 Botany-road, Waterloo, on Monday morning has been subjected to much criticism, and last night a "Star"…

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Fire in Woolloomooloo

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 6

A fire occasioned by the upsetting of a kerosene lamp occurred last night at premises in Bourke-street, Woollopmooloo, used as a boarding-house by M. A. Murray. No. 4 M.F.B., under Foreman Gorman…

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Fire at Penrith. Penrith

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 6

About 11 o'clock this morning Mr. W. R. Hovenden, proprietor of the Commercial Hotel, discovered smoke issuing through the pantry floor. He at once…

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Fire at Stanthorpe. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 6

Decouley's store at Stanthorpe was destroyed by fire early this morning. No stock was saved. The loss is estimated at between £2000 and £3000. The place…

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The Fatal Fire at Waterloo. Inquest Resumed. Serious [?]Llegations Against a Fire Brigade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 3

The inquest touching the death of the girl Jessie D[?]lohery, who was burnt in the fire that took place at 129 Botany-road, Waterloo, on Monday morning, was resumed yesterday before the City Coroner, Mr…

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