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Fires & bushfires, 1901

2,011 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 101

Fire at Manly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 6

Shortly before 10 a.m. yesterday the Manly Volunteer Brigade received a call to an outbreak of fire in a produce store at Whistler-street, Manly, occupied by Mr. R…

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The Big Adelaide Fire. Evidence at the Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--John Martin and Co.'s large drapery establishment, which was partially destroyed by fire oil Saturday, is still attracting large crowds of onlookers. High,…

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The Adelaide Fire. Result of the Inquiry. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 5

Large crowds of spectators are still being attracted by John Martin and Co.'s drapery establishment, which was partially destroyed by fire on Saturday. A meeting was held…

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South Australia. the Fire at Messrs. J. Martin and Co.'s, Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 7

A meeting of representatives of all the insurance companies interested in the fire which occurred at Messrs. John Martin and Co.'s premises on Saturday was held in the city this morning. It was…

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News From Abroad. The Fire at Baku. Denmark and the Munroe Doctrine. The New Star

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 7

It is understood that Archbishop Martinelli, the papal delegate in the United States, after he has been created a Cardinal at the consistory to be held at the end of March,…

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Fire at Nowra. Nowra, Thursday Morning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 5

A portion of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Nowra, was destroyed by fire this morning. The outbreak was discovered about 1 o'clock in the old wooden portion of the building, which was totally destroyed…

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Fire at Wyalong

Evening News · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 6

WYALONG, Thursday.—A big fire occurred here last night, when a large weatherboard building, situated in Bligh-street, owned by a miner named William Porter, and at one time occupied…

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Fire at Lindfield

Evening News · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 5

By a fire which occurred at Lindfield on Thursday morning premises occupied by Mr. C. H. Edenborough, and used by him as a tannery, were totally destroyed. Mr. Edenborough estimates…

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Fire at a Homestead

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 6

COONAMULE, Thursday.--The homestead on Tooloon station was completely destroyed by fire last night, together with the contents. There was no insurance on the property, the policy having…

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Fire at Lindfield. a Tannery Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A fire was discovered at 2 o'clock yesterday morning at Gladstone-parade, Lindfield, on promises owned by Mr. Clark Hen-ry Edinburough, and used by him as a tannery. The premises and…

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Fire at Lindfield. Destruction of a Tannery

The Australian Star · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 4

A disastrous fire, which resulted in the destruction of a tannery at Lindfield, owned by Mr. Claude Dudley, Edenborough, occurred yesterday morning. At about 1 a.m…

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Fatal Fire at Nowra. Two Lives Lost

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 6

NOWRA, Thursday.--A few minutes after 1 o'clock this morning the alarm of fire was raised, and soon a large number of spectators congregated in the vicinity of the Prince of…

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Fatal Fire at Nowra. Two Men Burned to Death. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 4

A fire broke out at the Prince of Wales Hotel about 1 o'clock this morning, and was unfortunately attended with fatal results, Mr. W. H. Wilford, J.P., of Milton, and his son, Mr. Benjamin Wilford, being…

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Fatal Fire at Nowra. Two Lives Lost. Several Narrow Escapes. NOWRA

The Australian Star · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 6

The Prince of Wales Hotel here was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The building was an immense wooden structure, Which had been partly demolished to…

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Fatal Fire at Nowra (Some of the Items in this Issue appeared in our Latest Edition yesterday.) a Hotel in Flames. Two Inmates Burned to Death Narrow Escape of Others

Evening News · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 6

NOWRA, Thursday.—The Prince of Wales Hotel, Nowra, one of the best-known hostelries on the coast, and which, from the manner of its construction, has been a menace to the safety of…

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Fire in the City

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 4

A fire broke out amongst some packing cases in the basement of the Public Service Cash Grocery Stores, 54 Market-street, last evening. The headquarters, George-street…

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Fire in Market-street

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 10

The headquarters, George-street West, and George-street South branches of the M.F.B. attended at the Public Service Cash Grocery sterns, 54 Market-street, last night and extinguished a…

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The Hotel. Fire at Nowra

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 10

NOWRA, Friday.--An inquiry was opened yesterday into the cause of the Are which destroyed the Prince of Wales' Hotel, and was adjourned till -Monday. The stock and furniture were…

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The Fatal Fire at Nowra. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 10

The Prince of Wales Hotel, which was destroyed by fire yesterday morning, was insured for £1000 with the Norwich Union and Liverpool, London, and Glebe Companies. The hotelkeeper's stock was…

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