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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

156 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 8

Fire

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 4

A fire occurred in a coal abed at the North Sydney Gas Company's works, Neutral Bay, this afternoon, and it was some time before the fire was…

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Fire in a Tenement-House

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 5

Thirteen people have been incinerated by fire in a tenement-house at Lisbon. Two were killed by jumping from windows at a great height…

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Telegraphic. [Through Our Metropolitan Agents.] Fire Brigades Difficulty. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 5

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade refused to attend a fire on Saturday at the Villa Maria School on the grounds that it was outside the area over which they had…

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Convent Destroyed by Fire. Marvellous Escape of Inmates

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 2

A fire, Which resulted in the total destruction of the Villa Maria Con vent, School, and residence, Hunter's Hill, Sydney, broke ont about one…

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Toulon Fire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 4

The fu[?]e pushed under the door of the annexe of Toulon [?]enal, which was stated to have caused the fire, has been found to be of a[?] unifl[?]mable nature, and is believed to be…

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Disastrous Fire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 4

Sandover's hardware establishment the largest and finest block of buildings in Perth, western Australia, was burnt down yesterday. The fire was the largest ever seen in Perth…

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Fined Fire Dul[?]

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 4

WILLIAM KNOO[?], WAS Presented at the Police Court Yesterday, before Messrs, A. A. Venses and T. K[?]ing, J'&.P., co three charges. For being drink, he was fined [?]…

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Fire in an Arsenal

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 4

A fuse pushed under the door of an annexe. was the cause of a fire and loss of life at the Toulon arsenal…

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Devastating Fire at Perth. PERTH

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 5

MESSRS. SANDOVER AND Co's hardware establishment—the largest and finest block of buildings in Perth, Western Australia—was burnt down yesterday by a fire, which…

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Bush Fires

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 2

UNDER the heading of "Interesting Decisions" the following is given in the "Australian":—Are you liable for all consequences of lighting a fire in the country districts? Let the fire be…

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Fire at Mr. W. H. Roper's

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 2

Mr. M, J. Walsh, J. P., held a Coroner's inquiry on Monday, concerning the recent fire at Mr. W. H. Roper's, Mongolia, Orandumby Road,…

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Fire pa a Steamer.—7000 Damage, AUCKLAND

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 4

DETAILS of the fire on the Aparims, at Singapore, which was briefly mentioned by cable, became available on arrival of the boat today. Damage to the extent of…

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Telegraphic. Through Our Metropolitan Agents. Grocer Burnt Out. SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 5

A GROCER'S shop at Balmain, occupied by Mr. G. Rennert, was burnt out this morning…

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A Mansion Fire. Englemere Lodge. Valuable Pictures Destroyed

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 7

Englemere Lodge, the residence of Sir William Miller, Bart, was totally destroyed by fire early yesterday morning, 7th March. Many thousands of…

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Electric Safety Lamp. Designed to Prevent Fire In Mines and Powder Ma[?]usines

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 7

A type of incandescent lamp designed to give as nearly absolute security against fires or explosions as possible has been devised by Dr. D. Tomassl of…

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A "Man of Fire."

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 2

THE "Modern Elljah and Prohet of Fire" is coming to Glen Innes in pursuance of his "great soul saving campaigo" throughout Australia, Commissioner Cadman-for that is the "prophet's"…

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Fire Brigade Social

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 5

AT the Town Hall, on Wednesday night last, the 16th annual social in connection with the local Fire Brigade attracted a very large attendance, upwards of 76 couples…

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Fire Brigade Arrested. LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 5

A VOLUNTEER fire brigade at Siebenlehn, in Saxony, has been arrested, owing to numerous cases of incendiarism. The men declared they had…

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Fire at Redferm

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 4

At a fire at Redfern this morning, sir shops were partly damaged, one occupied by Alfred Grove, news agent, being totally destroyed…

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Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 4

A fire occurred in wooden hotels at Jamestown while crowded with visitor to the exhibition. Two thousand guests narrowly escaped…

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