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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1901

2,011 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 101

Bush Fire Brigades. to the Editor of the Stock and Station Journal

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of 15th inst. you give an account of a bush fire brigade at Crookwell, and as one of the organisers of the pioneer body of…

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Fire at Forbes

Evening News · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

FORBES, Thursday Afternoon.-A big fire occurred here last night, about 11.30 when a building in Johnson-street, containing a large quantity of [?] was completely destroyed. The fire [?]…

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The Parkamatta Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 4

The fire which occurred in Mr. T. W. Pollock's premises on Wednesday night kept the firemen on the spot till 7 a.m. on Thursday. The drapery slock, valued at about £1000 was insurred for…

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Parramatta and District. the Parramatta Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 3

The scene of the fire of "Wednesday night and yesterday morning was visited during yesterday by crowds of people, and the unanimous opinion was that the "save." was a wonderful one,…

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The Burning Wool Ship. Another Outbreak of Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 6

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--The fire on the Strathgryfe has broken out again, and tho carge Is still smouldering. Three stevedores had to be hoisted on deck by means of baskets…

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New Zealand. Fire on the Strathgry[?]e. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 7

The fire on the barque Strathgryfe broke out again to-day, but was extinguished. The fumes overcame some of the workmen who were engaged in fighting the flames…

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A Big Fire at Parramatta. . Pollock’s Extensive Warehouse Destroyed Damages £7,000

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 4

A serious fire occured at Parramatts shortly before midnight, on Wednesday last, when the drapery and ironmongery establishments, of Mr. T…

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The Parramatta Fire

Evening News · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 5

The stock of drapery in the shop of Mr. T. W. Pollock, which was destroyed by fire at Church-street, Parramatta, on Wednesday night, was valued at £3000, and was insured for that amount…

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Fire in Parramatta. A Big Blaze Closes to the Argus Office. Mr. T. W. Pollock's Drapery Shop Gutted. Fine Work by the Local Firemen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 4

A little after 11 p.m. on Wednesday last,, a fire broke out in Mr. T. W. Pollock's' drapery Shop, Church-street, Parramatta, -just between THE ARGUS printing works…

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Wool Ship on Fire

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 March 1901 · page 8

The four-masted ship Strathgryfe, 2276 tons, bound from Sydney to London, with wool, grain, &c., was towed into Port Chalmers, New Zealand, on fire, on Tuesday…

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Fire in Oxford-street

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 March 1901 · page 7

A fire occurred yesterday afternoon in Oxford-street, Woollahra, by which three small buildings of wood and iron at the rear of Nos. 396, 398, and 400 and their…

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The Parramatta Fire

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 6

The stock of drapery in the shop of Mr. T. W. Pollock, which was destroyed by fire at Church-street, Parramatta, on Wednesday night, was valued at £3000, and was insured for that amount…

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Fire at Woollahra

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 7

Shortly after 1 o'clock on Saturday afternoon a lire broke out at the rear of the Imperial Buildings Old South Hend-road, Woollahra, with the result that Messrs. D. H. Surplice and Son…

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Fire at the Glebe

The Australian Star · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 7

Another outbreak of fire was reported on Saturday, when, shortly after 2 p.m. Glebe Fire Station received a call to 82 St. John's-road, Glebe, occupied by a Mrs. Burt…

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Country News. Destructive Fire. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 3

Shortly after midnight a fire was discovered in Press's Hotel, Hoskins-street, and spread to a shop occupied by Mrs. Gordon, thence to Haynes's boot shop, and afterwards to M. A. De Boos' fancy goods…

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Fire at Woollahra. Three Buildings Damaged

The Australian Star · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 6

Shortly after 1 p.m. on Saturday a fire broke out at the rear of the Imperial Buildings, Oxford-street, Woollahra, which resulted in three buildings being severely damaged…

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Big Fire in Temora. Hotel and Shops Destroyed

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 6

TEMORA, Saturday.—At-1 o'clock this morning a fire broke out at Piesse's Australia Hotel. Despite the efforts of the fire brigade and townsmen the fire spread rapidly in the wooden…

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Fire at Temora. Several Buildings Destroyed. TEMORA

The Australian Star · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 6

A disastrous fire occurred early this morning in Hoskins-street, Shortly after midnight a fire was discovered to be burning in Presses' Hotel, and an alarm was quickly…

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Big Fire in Temora. Hotel and Shops Destroyed. Post-office in Ruins

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 4

TEMORA, Saturday.--A disastrous fire occurred early this morning in Hoskins-street. Shortly after midnight a fire was discovered to bo burning in Press's Hotel, and the alarm was…

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