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Fires & bushfires, 1901

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Fire in the City. Anthony Hordern's Demolished

The Temora Star · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

On Wednesday morning one of the biggest fires that Sydney has ever known consumed almost the whole of Anthony Hordern's immense buildings…

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The Auckland Fire. Another Sensational Stroy. Auckland

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

At the continuation of the inquest concerning the Grand Hotel fire, the mother of the girl. Jessie Minn, who was employed at the hotel, and her daughter's…

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Fire in Sydney. More Deaths Reported at Hordern's

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

The damage done by the fire at Anthony Hordern and Son's on Wednesday is estimated at over £500,000. The insurances were, roughly, over £400,000…

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A Second Fire in Sydney. Extensive Damage Done

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

Another fire, with disastrous results, broke out shortly before 1 o'clock on Wednesday morning at the extensive premises of the Imperial Manufacturing Company, in…

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Big Fire. Destruction of Anthony Hordern's. Sydney, Wednesday morning

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

Great Fire raging at Haymarket, Anthony Hordern's establishment being ablaze, and its total destruction is threatened…

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New Zealand. [By Telegram.] Auckland, Friday. the Late Auckland Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

At the continuation of the inquest to-day on the destructive fire at the Grand Hotel on May 31, the mother of the girl Jessie Minn, who was employed at the hotel, said…

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Great Fire in Sydney a Terrific Conflagration. Tramway Traffic Suspended. Sensational and Fatal Leap

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 3

The wildest excitement prevailed in Sydney on Wednesday morning, when fire engines were seen careering along from all directions, and there was a great rush of the…

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Disastrous Fire in Sydney. Anthony Hordern and Sons' Emporium Destroyed. Damage Estimated at Half a Million

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 9

AT 9.30 last Wednesday morning the following wire was received by us from our Sydney correspondents:—"A great fire is raging in the Haymarket. Anthony Hordern and…

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Great Fire in Sydney. Hordern's Buildings Gutted. an Employee's Fatal Leap. £500,000 Damage. Sydney, Wednesday morning

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

A great fire is raging at Hay market. Anthony Hordern's establishment is ablaze, and total destruction is threatened. Later…

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Another Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

There has been another destructive fire, at Newtown, Crago's large flour mill was almost totally destroyed yesterday. The damage is estimated…

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Fires in Sydney. Harry Clegg's Funeral

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Harry Clegg, who jumped to his death at the destructive fire at Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons' premises on Wednesday…

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Smartness in Fire Alarms

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 4

Whenever a handle of a New York street fire alarm is pulled its box automatically telegraphs, by Moree dots and dashes. the number of that…

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Sydney Fires. Another Big Conflagration. Flour Mills Destroyed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

Another extensive fire occurred this morning, when Mr. Francis Crago's Federal Flour Mills, at Newtown, were completely destroyed. These mills, which are considered…

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The Auckland Fire. Jessie Minns' Sensational Story

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 4

An Auckland wire of Friday says, Jessie Minn's, the scullery maid at the Grand Hotel, has admitted to the police that her sensational story of three men burning…

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Another Big Fire. Damage £20,000. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 3

Another extensive fire occurred at 4 o'clock this morning, when Mr. Francis Crago's Federal Flour Mills, at New town, were completely destroyed. These…

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The Hordern Fire. Immense Insurance. Mr. Hordern Undaunted

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 3

FROM the statement made up for the insurance companies which have issued policies over Messrs. Anthony Hordern and 'S[?]' buildings, fittings, and stock…

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The Auckland Fire. a Sensational Burn. Auckland

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

At the [?] serning the fire at [?] Grand, Hotel, Auckland by which several five years lost, the jury found that the [?] was…

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New Zealand. [By Telegraph.] Auckland, Monday. the Auckland Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

The inquest into the recent fire at the Grand Hotel was concluded to-day. The jury found that the fire was wilfully caused by Jessie Minna and others. This is the…

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Nev South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday. the Late Haymarket Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

Salvage and other work is proceding at Hordern's. The debris is being removed from the basement prior to search being made for the remains of the victims. Large…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Hordern's Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

To expedite the search for the remains of the victims of Hordern's fire, the Mayor has put on thirty council labourers to assist…

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