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Fires & bushfires, 1899

1,775 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 89

A Big Victorian Fire. Stampede in a Concert-hall

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--A disastrous lire took place at Thorpdale, near Moe, last evening, destroying Dickenson's stores, Herbertson's Coffee Palace, and a private residence, owned by Mr…

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Fire in Adelaide. The Cyclorama of Waterloo Destroyed ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 9

A targe fire occurred at the Cyclorama this morning in the building now being used, as a variety hall, and, known as the Trocadero. The picture of Waterloo was destroyed, and…

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Fire at Forest Lodge

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 March 1899 · page 7

The Glebe Volunteer Fire Brigade received a call a few minutes before 12 last night to Andrews' Store, at the corner of Ross-street and Pyrmont Bridge-road,…

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A Small Blaze

The Australian Star · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 5

Responding to a call from Box 56 a detachment of the fire brigade, under Deputy-Superintendent Sparkes and District Officer Watson, proceeded to Mr. R. L. Norman's…

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Fires in the Suburbs

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 8

At midnight on Saturday the Are brigades were called to an outbreak of fire at 37 Ross-street, Forest Lodge, occupied by Mr. A. R. Andrews as a general store. The Glebe volunteers were quickly on the scene, and they…

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Shops on Fire

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 8

Shortly before ore midnight on Sunday a fire broke out at 5 Cowper-street. Waverley, premises occu pied as a shop and dwelling by Mr. J. Reynolds, grocer. The alarm was given to the local fire…

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Fire in Sussex-street

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 4

A fire, occasioned by a quantity of tar igniting, occurred in Sussex-street North, on premises occupied by Mr. R. L. Norman, engineer and boilermaker, shortly before noon to-day. The…

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Fire in a Bank

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 5

ALBURY, Saturday.—The Bank of Victoria at Wodonga and a narrow escape of being gutted by fire last night. During the evening the manager. Mr. Vaughan, and family, went out for drive…

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The Adelaide Cyclorama. Destroyed by Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--About halt-past 2 o'clock on Saturday morning the City Brigade were notified d that the Cyclorama-building in Hindley-street was on fire. The brigade, on arriving on the…

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Destructive Fire in Adelaide. a Cyclorama Burnt Down. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 7

The cyclorama buildings were destroyed by fire just before 3 o'clock on Saturday morning About four months ago alterations were effected and the place had since been used for variety…

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Fire at Kalgoorlie. a Block of Buildings Destroyed. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 7

Shortly after half-past I this morning a disastrous fire occurred in the centre of Kalgoorlie's main thoroughfare, and resulted in the detraction of a considerable amount of property…

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Fire in Adelaide. The Cyclorama of Waterloo Destroyed ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 6

A large fire occurred at the Cyclorama this morning in the building now being used as a variety hall, and known as the Trocadero. The picture of Waterloo was destroyed, and…

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Fires in the Country

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 5
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FORBES, Monday.--A fire broke out at Parry's store, Lach[?]an-street, about 9 last night. The origin of the fire is unknown, as no one was at the place. When the fire was seen the place…

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Fire in Sussex-street

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 6

A small fire occurred in the engineering yara of Mr. [?]. L. Norman, in Sussex-Street, shortly before noon yesterday. A quantity of tar became ignited, and threatened to do considerable damage,but for the timely arrival of the…

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Fire-walking at Benares

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 3

A correspondent, Mr. N. Kanta Mukerji, sends "The Friend of India" his experiences of the recent performance at Benares, which may be useful as a warning to other people before they try the…

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The Cyclorama Fire. Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 6

An inquest was held to-day on the destructive fire which occurred at the Cyclorama on Saturday morning. Jake Friedmann, one of the performers in the variety company which used to perform…

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Fire at Grenfell. Grenfell

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 7

Last evening as divine service was being conducted, the various congregations were considerably startled by a loud clangour of the public school bell, giving the alarm of…

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Metropolitan Fire Brigades. Protection in the Eastern Suburbs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 6

Superintendent Webb has devoted in considerable amount of time to the question of the need for greater protection against fire in the eastern suburbs. The whole of the suburbs to the cast of the city have…

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Fire at Temora

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 6

TEMORA, Tuesday.--A serious fire occurred at one Chinese camp, Lower Temora, on Sunday morning, about 8 o'clock, resulting in tie total destruction of Ah Wong's opium shop. The…

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