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Fires & bushfires, 1899

1,775 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 89

A Destructive Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Silverton factories of Messrs. James Keillor and Sons, Limited, the well-known manufacturers of jams, cocoa, and confectionery, were the scene of a great fire…

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Fire at a Jam Factory. London, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 7

Keillor's jam factory at Silvertown, London, has been destroyed by fire…

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Fire at Redfern. Two Factories Destroyed. Immense Damage

Evening News · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 4

A fire of a very serious nature occurred in Baptist-street, Redforn, during the early hours of the morning, resulting in the complete destruction of two well-known factories with…

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Fire at Redfern. Destruction of a Box Factory. Four Horses Burnt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 7

At 3 o'clock this morning a call was received at No. 10 (Redfern) M.F.B. Station to a fire at the box factory of Mr. J. Brunn[?]r at the corner of Baptist and Boronia streets, Redfern. Constable…

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Second Edition. Serious Fire at Redfern. Several Buildings Destroyed. One Man Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 5

About 2.30 this morning a fire broke out in a box factory in Baptist-street, Redfern, occupied by Mr. Charles Brunner. The origin of the fire is at present unknown, but living at the factory…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 3

At the Agricultural Show, during yesterday, afternoon, Superintendent Webb. with Deputy-Superintendent Sparkes and 20 men of the M.F.B., gave a practical…

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The Redfern Fire

Evening News · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 6

The following particulars are furnished in the official report on the fire issued by the Fire Brigades Board: Origin of fire unknown; time of call, 2.59 a.m.; when discovered, 2.50 a.m.;…

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The Result of Fire Water

Evening News · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 4

At the Water Police Court this morning. Harry Vane, 49, cook, pleaded guilty to stealing a macintosh cape and hat, value £2, the property of John H. Shearston, Superintendent of the…

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Fatal Fire at Grafton. Grafton

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 7

The curtains of a bedroom at Hatton's Hotel became ignited last night and a child sleeping in the bed was dreadfully burned, and shortly afterwards died. Three of…

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The Country. a Fire at Bourke

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 6

BOURKE, Wednesday.--At 3.45 this morning Constables Reid and Miller saw flames issuing from a tobacconist's shop in Mitchell-street, occupied by James Hackett. Au alarm was…

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A Fire at Bourke. Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 5

A fire broke out in a shop occupied by James Hackett, tobacconist aud buirdresser, early this morning. Before the flames were subdued the premises were completely destroyed, and three…

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Serious Fire at Redfern. Several Buildings Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 5

About 2.30 yesterday morning a fire broke out in a box factory in Baptist-street, Redfern, occupied by Mr. Charles Brunner. The origin of the fire is at present unknown. Living at the factory…

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Country News. Fire in a Hotel. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 5

A fire occurred in a bedroom of Hatton's Family Hotel last night, where three children were sleeping. The curtains of two beds were ablaze. Two children were rescued without injury, though the escape was…

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Fire at Redfern. Factory and Dwelling Destroyed. Three Horses Burned

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 7

The head-quarters of the M.F.B, received a call at one minute to 3 this morning from fire- alarm box No. 38, and steamers and ladders are soon rushing towards Redfern, on the…

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Fire at Redfern. a Factory and Dwelling Destroyed. Estimated Damage £2500

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 3

About 2.30 a.m. yesterday a fire broke out on promises situated at the corner of Baptist and Boronia streets, Redfern, resulting in the total destruction of a large factory for the manufacture of boxes and…

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Fire at Wentworth

Evening News · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 3

WENTWORTH, Thursday.—A fire broke out in the Royal Hotel, Darling-street, at about 4.30 yesterday morning. The flames appeared to have originated underneath the stairway in…

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The Fire at Wentworth

Evening News · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 6

WENTWORTH, Friday.—A fresh outbreak of fire occurred yesterday at the Royal Hotel, Darling-street, which was partially destroyed by fire on Wednesday. The outbreak was caused by…

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Fire on a Collier

Evening News · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—According to Mr. T. Bull, late mate of the barque M'Near, who has returned to Newcastle, the cargo to coal of the vessel heated five weeks after leaving Newcastle,…

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Fire at Lismore. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 5

A fire was discovered shortly after midnight upstairs on the promises over Oswald's watchmaker's shop, Molesworth-street, occupied by Miss Stead. The fire broke through the roofs of Oswald and…

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