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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1901

2,011 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 101

Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 7

Shortly before 8 o'clock last evening a fire broke out in premises in Mullens-street, Balmain, occupied by William M'Lead, paint manufacturer. The Balmain and Marrickville Fire Brigades were promptly…

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Two Fires

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 3

A fire broke cub at M'Leod's paint factory, in Mullens-street, Balmain, just before 8 o'clock last night. The local brigade, assisted by detachments from Leichhardt and…

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Fires. Outbreak at Balmain

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 6

A paint manufactory in Mullens-street, Bal- main, owned by Mr. William M'Leod, was the scene of a fire shortly before 8 o'clock last night. The local brigade were soon on the…

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Fire at Maitland

Evening News · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 3

WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.—Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning a glare was noticed at the rear of the extensive premises occupied in the front by Messrs. J. Hart and Percy Cohen, and at…

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Fire at Gosford. Gosford

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

A dwelling-house at Gosford, occupied by Mr. Chas. Fagan, was totally destroyed by [?] on Tuesday. The cause of the fire was some sparks from the chimney falling on the…

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Fire at Kogarah

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 6

Late last night a fire broke out in a five-roomed weatherboard cottage in Westbourne street, Kogarah, owned and occupied by Mr. H. Ireland. The local brigade of volunteers was…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 3

COBAR, Thursday.--The Sandy Creek Hotel, Cobar, on the Mossgiel--road, has been burnt down. It was insured in the South British for £300. All the furniture and stock was…

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Australians 'In Action. Gallant Deed Under Heavy Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.—An advanced party 'of- Victorian Bushmen at Fuurberd was surrounded by an overwhelming force ol' Boers, who poured in a heavy…

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Fire at Kogarah

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 5
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The Kogarah Five Brigade received a call on Thursday evening to an outbreak of fire in a five-roomed weatherboard cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. E. Ireland, in…

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Big Fire in Adelaide. Draper's Shop Gutted. Adelaide, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 April 1901 · page 7

A disastrous fire broke out at 11 o'clock this morning in the establishment of Messrs. John Martin and Co., drapers, Rundle-street. The fire had a complete…

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Fire at Boggabri

Evening News · Monday 8 April 1901 · page 6

BOGGABRI Monday.—Jones's hotel was burnt to the ground at 4 o'clock this morning. The brick cottage and billiard room on either side of the hotel, were saved. The insurance covers the…

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Fire at North Sydney

The Australian Star · Monday 8 April 1901 · page 2

The North Sydney branch of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call to an out-break of fire on Friday evening at Lighthouse View-terrace, Alfred-stret, North…

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Disastrous Fire in Adelaide. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1901 · page 5

The largest fire which has taken place in Adelaide for many years broke out in Rundle-street on Saturday morning at a quarter past 11 in the premises of John Martin and Co., Limited, an extensive…

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Fire in Adelaide. Damage Estimated at £70,000. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Monday 8 April 1901 · page 5

Not for many years has there been such a big fire as that which occurred on Saturday at the large drapery establishment of John Martin and Co., Rundle-street. The…

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Big Fire in Adelaide. Martin and Co.'s Establishment. Damage Estimated at £70,000

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 April 1901 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The biggest fire that has occurred In Adelaide for many years broke out in the large drapery establishment of John Martin and Co.-, Rundle-street, at 11 o'clock on…

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Fire at Manly

Evening News · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 4

A fire, the cause of which is unknown, broke out at half-past 10 this morning, in a produce store, at Whistler-street, Manly, occupied by Mr. R. Bayliss. The flames were extinguished by the…

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Burnt to Death. Fatal Fire at Parkes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 5

PARKES, Monday.--At 2.30 on Sunday morning a soven-roomed house in Calodoula-street was burned to the ground. The owner. Mr. Patrick MeGuinness, was in a bedroom in the…

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Fires at Parkes. a Man Burned to Death. His Wife's-bravery. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 7

At 3 a m. on Sunday a fire broke out in a sevenroomed cottage in Caledonia-street, occupied by Patrick M'Gumness, a labourer, his wife, and family. The house was completely destroyed, and…

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Fatal Fire at Parkes. a Husband's Rocklessness. PARKES

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 3

A fatal fire took place in Caledonia-street an early hour on Sunday morning. The break occurred in the seven-roomed, residence of Mr. Patrick M'Guinness, while the…

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