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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1898

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Hunter-street Fire. Resumption of the Inquest. (Continued from page 4.)

Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 5

The witness Stevenes continuing his evidence, stated that after visiting his room on the morning of the 29th he beard that there had been a fire in Harris's also. He thought it had been…

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Bush Fires Near Nelson

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.-- Further bush fires have occurred in various districts, causing considerable damage. One fire swept through the Rai Valley, between Nelson and Picton…

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The Great Bush Fires

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 6

HOBART (TAS.) Thursday.-The organisation for the relief of the sufferers by the recent bush fires is now well advanced. It is stated that the fires in the mining districts will be of…

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The Tasmanian Bush Fires. Hobart

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 5

The recent hush fires on the, mineral fields have mot 'been altogether without the good that, an ill wind is supposed to blow. Miles of bush and scrub which were previously…

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Tasmania. the Bush Fires and the Mining Industry. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 5

The miners are returning to the West Coast mineral fields in large numbers from the holidays, and the mining industry will soon be in full swing again. The recent devastating bush fires on the…

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Fire at Longueville. a Cottage Destroyed

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 5

A fire broke out early this morning at a cottage at the corner of Longueville and Northwood roads, Longueville, in the occupancy of Mr. John Richardson. At present it is not known how the…

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The Fire on the Port Patrick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 6

The "New York World" to hand by last [?] has [?] ing account of the fire on board the ship Port Patrick, a vesse) chartered by Messrs. R. W. Cameron and Co., and partlally loaded with general cargo for Melbourne, in…

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Suspicious Fire in Hunterstreet. an Open Verdict

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 3

The City Coroner and a jury of 12 resumed then investigation yesterday into the cause of the fire which broke out on December 29 in a shop known as No. 29 Hunter-street…

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The Fire in Hunter-street. Conclusion of the Inquest. "Fire Started by Some Person or Persons Unknown."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 3

The City Coroner yesterday resumed the inquest opened last week with reference to a fire at 29 Hunter-street on December 29. Mr. Crick appeared to watch, the case for Frank Stevens,…

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Hunter-street Fire. The Kerosene Saturations. A Verdict of Arson

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 6

Further interesting evidence was adduced at the Coroner's Court this afternoon. respecting the fire which occurred early on the morning of December 29 in premises occupied by Frank…

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Fire at Longueville. Cottage Burnt to the Ground A Narrow Escape

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 5

A fire which broke out at Longuevllie at 3 o'clock this morning utterly destroyed a fiveroomed cottage in Northwood-road, owned and occupied by Mr. John Richardson and…

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New Zealand. Bush Fires in Nelson

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Thursday.--Eight thousand acres of bush and crops have been burned in the Nelson district. Unless rain conies soon great distress will be caused…

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Unpleasant Experience. Caught in a Bush Fire

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 5

BOMBALA, Friday.-A man named Kerrigan had a very unpleasant experience on Christmas Day. After an early breakfast he left his home intending to go to Club Terrace. On his way he passed a bush…

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Ferry Boats on Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 6

An extraordinary outbreak of fire took place on board the Bataam New Ferry Company's steamer Lady Hampdon whilst at Baldrock, the vessel was burned to the water's edge, and the fire extended to…

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Fire at Deptford. Four Children Suffocated

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 6

LONDON, January 6, 2 p.m.-A disastous fire occurred at Deptford (London, S.E.) to-day. Four children were suffocated…

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Big Harbour Fire. Ferry Boats Destroyed. Heavy Damage Bone

The Australian Star · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 5

Some time in the early hours of this morning the ferry boats engaged in running the various services between Erskine-street, city, and Stephen-street and Bald Rock, Balmain,…

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Fire at Balmain. Extensive Damage. Ferry Steamers and Wharves Destroyed

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 6

The New Balmain Ferry Company are heavy sufferers by a fire which broke out early this morning at the Bald Rock Ferry Wharf, alongside which its fleet of steamers were moored…

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A Fatal Fire. At Deptford. Four Children Suffocated. LONDON, January 6

The Australian Star · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 5

During last night a fire broke out in a house at Deptford, a suburb of London, and four children were suffocated before they could be rescued…

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Fire at Balmain. Three Ferry Steamers Burned. the Lady Hampden Gutted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 5

At 1 o'clock this morning a fire occurred on the Balmaln ferry steamer Lady Hampden, moored at the Bald Rock Ferry Wharf, and resulted in the total destruction of that vessel, considerable…

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Second Edition. Fire on Balmain Ferry Steamers. the Lady Hampden and Lady Mary Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 5

As annonncod in our first edition, early this morning a fire broke out in the Balmain New Ferry Company's steamers moored at Bald Rock. The boats engaged in running the various services…

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