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Fires & bushfires, 1899

1,775 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 89

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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The Fire on Board the Steamer Iniramayo. During Her Trip From Sydney to Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 6

In the "Herald" of the 20th ultimo a cable dated March 28, from Auckland, appeared to the effect that a fire amongst the cargo of the Tyser line steamer Indramayo had occurred during that steamer's voyage from Sydney. On…

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Fire at Bibbenluke. (Some of the Following Items Appeared in our Late Editions of Yesterday.) Post Office and Store Destroyed

Evening News · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 3

BOMBALA, Thursday.—At 10 o'clock last night the township of Bibbenluke, eight miles from here, was thrown into a state of excitement by a fire which broke out at the post office and shop…

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A Runaway Fire Engine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 41

The biograph, the highest type of many forms of animated picture-taking instruments, is the subject of an interesting and amusing paper in the February number of "Pearson's Magazine."…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] Shocking Fire in New York. Nineteen Lives Lost. a Millionaire's Family

Evening News · Monday 10 April 1899 · page 6

LONDON, April 9, 3 p.m.-The residence of Mr. Wallace Andrews, a New York millionaire, was totally, destroyed by fire yester­day…

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Great New York Fire Millionaire and Family Perish A Total of 19 Victims. A Suspicion of Incendiarism. LONDON, April 9, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 10 April 1899 · page 4

A great fire, involving the destruction of an entire family of 13 and six other persons, is reported from New York. The scene of the conflagration was the…

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Fire at Adelong

Evening News · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 3

ADELONG, Monday.—Early on Sunday morning two wooden shops, one occupied by Mrs. Brown as a fancy goods depot, and the other by Mrs. Shaw as a general store, with all contents, were…

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The Fire at Bibbenluke

Evening News · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 3

BOMBALA, Monday Afternoon.—An inquiry was held at Bibbenluke on Saturday afternoon, before Coroner Murphy and a jury of twelve, into the origin of the fire by which the post office and a…

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Rookwood Council and Fire Brigade

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 7

At its last meeting the Rookwood Council received a letter from Captain France, of the local fire brigade, enclosing a subscription list, and asking for a donation to the funds. The council at once recognised the…

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Disastrous Fire. a Millionaires Mansion Destroyed. the Whole Family Burnt to Death. Nineteen Lives Lost. London, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 5

A disastrous fire, attended by the loss of several lives, occurred at New York. The outbreak happened in the mansion of Mr. Wallace Andrews, the millionaire,…

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Fire at Adelong

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 7

ADELONG, Monday. -- The promises occupied by Mrs. Shaw, general store, and Mrs. Brown, stationery aud newsagent, were entirely destroyed Kith their contents by fire yesterday morning…

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The Bibbenluke Fire Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 7

BOMRALA, Monday. -- Au inquiry was held at Bibbenluke on Saturday, before the Coroner, Mr. H Murphy, and a jury of 12, as to the origin of the fire by which the post-office and store at…

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The Fatal Fire in New York

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 3

The police authorities in New York have knowledge which materially strengthens the belief that the fire which resulted in the death of Mr. Wallace Andrews, the millionaire, and…

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The New York Fire. London, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 7

It has transpired that an infernal machine and explosives were recently sent to Mr. Wallace Andrews, the American millionaire, whose mansion was destroyed…

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The New York Fire. an Infernal Machine

Evening News · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 6

LONDON, April 11. —It has transpired that an infernal machine and explosive were recently sent to Mr. Wallace Andrews. the American millionaire, whose mansion in New…

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The New York Fire. Millionaire's Life Was Sought. Infernal Machine Sent to Him

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The police authorities in New York have knowledge which materially strengthens the belief that the lire which resulted in the dentil of Mr…

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New York Fires. Vanderbilt Mansion Burnt. an Incendiary Seen

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- The burning of Mr. Wallace Andrew's house in New York seems to have been merely the first of a series of attempts against the lives of…

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Mother New York Fire. Vanderbilt Mansion Burnt. an Incendiary Seen

Evening News · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 4

LONDON, April 12.—The mansion at Long Island belonging to Mr. Vanderbilt, senior, was destroyed by fire yesterday. Mr. W. H. Vanderbilt and his wife (nee Miss…

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The New York Fire. Destruction of the Windsor. Hotel. Details of the Disaster. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 3

American papers received by the mail to-day contain a long account of the disastrous fire at the Windsor Hotel, New York, on March 17. The fire started, according to the best information, in…

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Inextinguishable Fire

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 12

A remarkable discovery of an ingredient which, when set atire, cannot be extinguished by any known means, is reported from Cincinnati, U.S.A. It is represented as a substance…

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