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Fires & bushfires, 1899

1,775 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 89

Fire at Camperdown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1899 · page 5

The joinery works of Messrs. Sanbrook Brothers, in Brigg's-lane, at the rear of 10 Ross-street, Camperdowu, were completely destroyed by fire last night. The owners' rosidonce is situated on…

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A Suburban Fire

The Australian Star · Monday 24 April 1899 · page 2

The joinery works of Messrs. Sanbrook Bros, in Briggs-Iane, Camperdown, were destroyed by fire last night. The outbreak was discovered at 11 o'clock by Mrs. Sanbrook,…

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Fire at Waterloo

Evening News · Monday 24 April 1899 · page 8

A fire broke out about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon in a grocer's shop, situated at No. 7 Pitt-street, Waterloo, and occupied by Mr. T. A Skinner. An alarm was sent to the head station…

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Fire in the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1899 · page 5

At 2.24 a.m. to-day the M.F.B. received a call to No. 29 Randall-street, off Devonslnrestreet, city. The prunuecs were occupied by Mr. A. Myeis, draper. The shop and…

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Fires

Evening News · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 6

Shortly after midnight a fire was discovered in a kitchen at the rear of premises situated at No 94 Bayswater-road, and occupied by Mr. R. Landers. An alarm was immediately given, and [?]…

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Mercantile Mutual Fire Insurance Co

Evening News · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 4

At an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Mercantile Mutual Fire Insurance Company held yesterday, Mr. G. Allen Mansfield presiding, various alterations in the…

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Second Edition. Fire in a Sawmill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 5

Shortly before 3 o'clock this mornin the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call for a fire at the Enterprise Steam Saw[?]ill, owned by Messrs. Saxton and Binns,…

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Fire at Kogarah. a Cottage Burnt Down

Evening News · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred about 11 o'clock this morning, in a private dwelling-house situated in Rocky Point-road, Kogarah. The building, which was constructed of weatherboards, with an iron…

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Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 7

At an early hour yesterday morning n fire occurred on the premises of Messrs, Saxton and Binns, timber merchants, at the corner of Harris-street and Pyrmont Bridge road. When the firemen arrived the flames had not…

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Fires in the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 8

At 2.58 a.m. yesterday the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call to a fire at the corner or Harris-street and Pyrmont Bridge-road, in premises occupied by Messrs Saxton and Binns, timber…

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Fire Brinades

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 2

Friday night saw about seven or eight of the Liverpool brigade in Granville, where they received some valuable hints in engine practice and hose-real competition. There…

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Mosman Fire Station

Evening News · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 5

The Mosman Council is to make another effort to obtain a fire station, having adopted a Mayor's minute to that effect. In connection with the Mosman Fire Station, it may be mentioned that…

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Fire in Clarence-st

Evening News · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 4

About 9 o'clock last night a fire was discovered in the basement at No. 163 Clarence-street, city, and used by Messrs. William Adams and Company, oil merchants and engineers' furnishers…

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Protection From Fire at Mosman

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 4

At a meeting of the Mosman Council held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor submitted minute, which was eventually adopted, suggesting that the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board…

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Fire

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

ABOUT eleven o’clock on Tuesday morning a weatherboard cottage, with an iron roof, was totally destroyed by fire at Carroll’s Hill, Kogarah…

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The Lessons of Dig Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 5

The first thing which strikes a stranger in America is the elaborate precautions against fire: Alarms, escapes, ladders, outside staircases, etc., etc. You'd think a serious conflagration couldn't…

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Fire at Camperdown

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 967

The joinery works of Messrs. Sanbrook Brothers, in Briprg's-lane, at the rear of 10 Ross-street, Camperdown, were completely destroyed by fire on Sunday night. The owners' residence is situated on…

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Fire Brigade Benefit

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

THE programme ,for the Rockdale fire brigade benefit entertainment, to be given in the Rockdale Town Hall, on Wednesday, June 7th, will shortly…

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Fire in Kent-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 9
Also in The Australian Star

Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in the basement of a four-story building at 484 Kent-street, occupied by Messrs. Hammill and Co. and Messrs. Fuerth and Nall. Detachments from…

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