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Fires & bushfires, 1900

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The Fire on the Steamer Aotea

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 4

In connection with the outbreak of fire on the steamer Aotea, homeward bound from New Zealand, which necessitated the vessel returning to Wellington a report received by the steamer…

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The Macquarie-street Fire Evidence for the Prosecution

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 7

The hearing of the charge of alleged arson against Jane Ware and Alfred Ware was continued yesterday at the Central Criminal Court…

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Alleged Assault and Bobbery. a Policeman Opens Fire

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

Constable Hamilton, who was yesterday morning on duty in the vicinity of Margaret street, had an opportunity of some revolver practice. He met a man who informed him…

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The Macquarie-street Fire. Alleged Arson. the Wares Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 8

At the Central Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Stephen and a Jury, Alfred Ware and Jane Ware were arraigned on a charge of having, at Sydney, on 24th October, maliciously set fire to a certain dwelling…

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Thirty-nine Fires. In a Macquarie-street Boarding house. Mother and Son on Trial. Mr. Reid's Address for the Defence

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court this morning before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of 12, the trial of Jane Ware and Alfred Ware, mother and son on an indictment…

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Australian Regiment. Under Fire at Naauwpoort. Clever Use of Cover. a Hard Day's Fighting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--Two hundred men of the Australian Regiment, under the command of Captains J. G. Legge (New South Wales), D. M'Leish (Victoria),…

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Willoughby Fire Station

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 40

During the past six years the Willoughby district has made great strides on the road to progress, as may be seen when passing through either by train or tram, and it bids fair to play…

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Connexional Fire Insurance

The Methodist · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 7

For several years past the question of Connexional Fire Insurance has received attention in our District Meetings and Annual Conferences, but, until last year,…

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Fire at Millthorpe

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 11

MILLTHORPE, Friday. -- A disastrous fire occurred this morning at a farm occupied by Mr. David Eve, about three miles from here. The threshing machine was working at a wheat stack…

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The Willoughby Fire Station

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 458

The recently competed Volunteer Fire Brigade station at Willo[?]ghly was officially opened last week with some ceremony and much local enthusiasm. The building is of attractive design, and is situate in…

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Fire at Broken-hill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 11

BROKEN-HILL, Friday. -- About 3 o'clock this morning a fire occurred in a four-roomed wood and iron house in Hebbard-street, South Broken-bill. The place was totally destroyed. The…

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The Macquarie-street Fire

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 6

The hearing of the charge of arson against Alfred Ware and Jane Ware was continued at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, yesterday. Further evidence was given in support of the…

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Opening of Granville Fire Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

The official opening of the newly-erected Granville Fire Station took place on Saturday. The building has been erected on a progressive scale, that is to say, while to all appearance…

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New Fire Station at Willoughby

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 40

AT THE OPENING CEREMONY. (Photo. by Stuart, Nortn Sydney.) THE FIRE STATION. (Photo. by Stuart, North Sydney.)…

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The Macquarie-street Fire. Jury Retired

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 11

The case in which Alfred Ware, and Jane Ware were, at the Central Crimnal Court, charged with arson, was continued yesterday afternoon…

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Big Fire in Melbourne. a Warehouse Attacked

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Flinders-lane, between Swanston and Elizabeth streets, was threatened again this morning by a fire, which, at one time, seemed fierce enough to sweep the narrow street…

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Cronje Refuses to Surrender. Under Terrific Fire

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 4

LONDON, February 23, 10.25 a.m.—General Cronje declared, in answer to Lord Kitchener, that he would fight to the death. Lord Kitchener resumed the attack on the…

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Fire in Melbourne. a Flinders-lane Warehouse Ablaze. Scene of the Great Fire of 1897. Dangerous Conflagration Averted. Private Fire Appliances Used Effectively. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 10

Another serious fire occurred at Flinders-lane to-day, when the warehouse of Brooks, M'Glashan, and M'Harg, at the west corner of Degraves-street, which was destroyed by fire in the great…

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The Macquarie-street Fire. Alleged Arson. Mrs. Ware Acquitted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 14

At the Central Criminal Court yesterday, before Sir. Justice Stephen and a jury, the charge against Alfred Ware and Jane Ware, of having, at Sydney, on 24th October, 1899, maliciously set lire to a certain…

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Fire in Melbourne. a Warehouse Gutted. Narrow Escape of Saroood's

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon.—A fire, which might easily have developed into a disastrous conflagration, broke out to-day in the upper storey of the premises of Messrs. Brooks,…

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