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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1899

1,775 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 89

The Parramatta District. Fire Brigade Board Contributions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 10

The Auburn Municipal Council has had a final demand made upon it for the payment of £48 10s 14d, dues owing to the Fire Brigades Board. For some time the council has been in doubt as to its…

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Granville Fire Station

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 3

There was a gathering of fire brigade officials in Granville on Tuesday afternoon, at the marking out of the site of the new fire station. Deputy-Superintendent Sparkes and the Fire Brigades Board's architect met…

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Training Horses to Face Fire. the Moral Effect of Smokeless Powder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 8

An interesting article in the April number of "Pearson's Magazino" by Mr. Levin Carnae desenbes in dtail the training that is given to horsesoldiers and their horses in the British, the…

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Liverpool Fire Brigade

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Liverpool Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at the local fire station on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Alderman Moreshead) presiding. The balance-sheet…

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Fire at Parkes

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 3

PARKES, Thursday.—Early to-day a building attached to Smith and M Guire's bakery was burnt down. About £40 worth of flour was destroyed. Incendiarism is suspected…

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Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 9

The twenty-seventh annual meeting of the shareholders of the Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society was held to-day at the head office, Pitt and King streets. Mr. George Thornton,…

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Alarm of Fire

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

ABOUT half past five o’clock yesterday (Friday) morning a fire alarm rang out from the different fire stations in the district, it. being reported that…

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Fire at a Vineyard

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 3

A fire of considerable dimensions took place at "Marylands," Bringelly, the seat of Mr. F. C. Barker, on Saturday. The wine collar and plant were destroyed, also a large…

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The Auburn Council and Fire Brigades' Beard. The Question of Liability An Opinion from the Municipal Association. A Final Demand From the Board

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

For some time the Auburn Council have been iu doubts as to their liability for dues to the Fire Brigades Board. A groat controversy has taken place, both in committee…

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Behind the Bars. the Debtors' Prison. Comfortable Quarters, Good Food, No Work. "Ca Re" and "Ca Sa." Kissing His Wife in the Debtors' Cell. Sir George Dibbs in the Gaol. The Bookmaker in Prison—Makes a Book on the Caulfield Cup Wins £15 from Warders—The Husband Comes to See the Co-respondent—And Fires at Him—Trafficking with Other Prisoners—The Gaol Post-office. [No. XVII.]

The Arrow · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 5

Attached to the penal establishment at Darilnghurst, in a separate building at the rear of the Deputy-Governor's quarters, is the debtors' prison. It Is…

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Fire at Willoughby

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 May 1899 · page 7

On Friday morning a detached kitchen, built of weatherboard, and situated at the back of a four-roomed cottage in Sydney-street, Willoughby, was destroyed by fire, together with the whole of its contents. The…

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A Fatal Fire. a Man Burned to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 May 1899 · page 5

QUEENSTOWN (TAS.), Saturday.--A fatal fire occurred here on Friday, when six houses owned by Mr. J. Allen Carpenter, and occupied by his workmen, were destroyed, In the debris…

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A Suspicious Fire at Brewongle

Evening News · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 3

BATHURST, Monday.—An inquest concerning a fire which occurred at the Brewongle Hotel on Tuesday morning last was held on Saturday before the coroner, Mr. C.E. Smith, and a jury of twelve…

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Fire in Paris. a Valuable Library Destroyed. London, May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 7

By a fire which occarred in Paris yesterday the library of the Paris Chamber of Commerce, containing 40,000 volumes, was destroyed…

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Fire at Hay

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 9

HAY, Tuesday.--Two new houses m jerusaiem- terrace, Orson -street, occupied by Mr. Squires and Mrs. Croolte respectively, were destroyed by fire to- day. The wind was blowing strongly from the…

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The Fire Brigade

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 9

A special drill exhibition Is to he given at the headquarters of the Metropolitan. Fire Brigade at 3 o'clock this afternoon, under the direction of Superintendent Webb and Deputy- Superintendent…

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A River on Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 10

From the latest flics of the Sun Francisco "Call," the following Interesting: telegram Is taken:-- "CHICAGO, April 17.--The long -expected has at…

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Fire at Hay. Two Houses Destroyed

Evening News · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 3

HAY, Tuesday.—A fire occurred this morning at half-past 11, by which two new wooden cottages, owned by Mr. John Connor, and occupied by tenants, were totally destroyed in twenty…

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A Hunter-street Fire. Claim by a Feather Merchant

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 5

Argument was resumed before the Full Court to-day on the motion to make absolute rules nisi for new trials in the cases of Stevens v. the London Assurance Corporation…

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Northern River Notes. Attempts to Fire a Public School. GRAFTON

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 6

Several ineffectual attempts have been made lately to burn down the Gerrymberrym Public school. Last week the buggy shed was destroyed, but the fire was stopped before…

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