A Suspicious Fire at Marsfield. Burned Out of House and Home
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 11
A fire, the origin of which is at present surrounded with mystery and suspicion, occurred at Marsfield on Saturday night, resulting in the total destruction of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Starling Disclosures. Burglaries by a Lay Brother. The Holy Cross College Fire
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 12
Some startling disclosures have recently been made as a sequel to the burning down of the stables connected with the Holy Cross College, Eyde, particulars of which…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fires at Rockhampton . ROCKHAMPTON
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 6
A fire last night destroyed Medcraff's confectionery works. The contents were insured for £200 in the New Zealand Company's office. The damage is estimated at £5000. The fire has thrown…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Parramatta
Evening News · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph
A fire took place at Parramatta at an early heir on Sunday morning, when a cottage owned by Mr. A. S Christie, and occupied by Mr. Harry Hall, was totally destroyed. The fire took place…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Marrickville
Evening News · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 8
At about 10 o'clock on Saturday night a fire broke out in the residence of Mrs. Greenham, at Llewellyn-street, Marriekville. The premises were of two storeys, and contained seven rooms…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Fremantle
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 5
A fire occurred at Fremantle last night. Premises occupied by Mr. B. Fysh, commercial agent, were destroyed, including a large quantity of stores. The damage was heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Leichhardt
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 7
A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon at No. 6 Day-street, Leichhardt, occupied by Mrs. Smith, a widow, as a private dwelling. The building was one of two storeys, and being a weatherboard one the flames spread…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney's New Fire Engine
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 6
The fire engine, a photograph of which is given above, and which recently arrived by the steamer Langton Grange, was built to the order of the Sydney Fire Brigades Board by Messrs. Shand,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle. Hamilton Fire Brigade. Newcastle
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 6
The annual meeting and supper in connection with the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Brigade were held last evening. It was lutimated that the new site for a fire station has been acquired at a cost of £82 10s,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Peculiar Fire at Marrickville. Burglars Supposed to Be Responsible
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 6
A somewhat extraordinary fire occurred at about 10 o'clock on Saturday night at the residence of Mrs. Greenham, a widow, in Llewellyn-street, Marrickville. The house was a two-storeyed one of seven rooms, and when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Queensland News. Fire at Rockhampton. Escape of a Prisoner. BRISBANE
The Australian Star · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 7
A female leper, by name Bella Clarke, died at the leper station this morning. A fire at Rockhampton last night destroyed Medcraff's confectionery works. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Manly
Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 5
A fire broke out yesterday at a boardinghouse at North Steyne, Ocean View, Manly, occupied by Hiss Rodgers. a small portion of the shingle roof was damaged by the flames before…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney's New Fire Engine
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 7
The tests of the new fire engine were concluded yesterday morning, under the direction of Superintendent Webb and Deputy -superintendent Sparks, who express themselves as more than pleased…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The New Fire Engine
Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 6
As the result of tests made with the new fire engine which, arrived from England some days Ago, Superintendent Webb and Deputy Superintendent Sparks have expressed themselves as well…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Ferndale. Damage £1200
Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 3
COROWA, Tuesday.—A fire broke out in the wheat sheds owned by M'Kenzae Brothens, Ferndale, near Georamadda, on Friday night, and destroyed 700 bags of wheat, some machinery, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Coolamon. Narrow Escape of Inmates
Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 5
COOLAMON, Monday.—This morning, at 1 o'clock, a fire broke out in a four-roomed house, tenanted by a woman named Mrs. Flanigan, and which is situated en the outskirts of the town. At…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Fire in Hungary. a Tillage Destroyed. Great Loss of Life
Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 6
LONDON, February 6, 3.20 p.m.—The village of Nagy-Babroes. in Hungary, Las been, destroyed by fire, with great loss of life. The charred remains of ninety of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Village in Flames. Death by Fire and Snow. LONDON, February 6, 3.19 p.m
The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 5
A terrible fate has overtaken the village of Nagy-Babroes in Hungary. A fire broke out, which spread through the entire village. Ninety persons were burned to death, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Ilford. Fire at Wollongong
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 6
ILFORD, Tuesday.--Yesterday a haystack, containing ab[?] tons of new hay, the property of Mr.[?]Moore, storekeeper, of Ilford, was destroyed by fire. There were no fires in the…
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