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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1903

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Fire Near Nyngan

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 6

NYNGAN, Wednesday.—A fire occurred last night on the premises occupied by James Gale, situated on the Bogan River, on Cannonbar-road, adjoining the town. The premises were at one…

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Fire in a Church

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, January 7.—A lighted candle ignited the decorations at the Chapel Royal, St. James's. A clergyman mounted the altar and grasped the burning evergreens,…

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North City Fire Brigade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 8

The annual meeting of the North City Fire Brigade was held at the station. 147 Cumberland-street, on Tuesday evening last. A hirco number of members were present, and Mr. M'Guiness…

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Fire in the Chapel Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--A lighted candle yesterday ignited some decorations in the Chapel Royal, St. James', but a clergyman mounted the altar, and, grasping the burning…

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Fire in a Chapel Royal. London, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 7

A lighted candle ignited the decorations at the Chapel Royal, St. James's. A clergyman mounted the altar and grasped the burning evergreens, [?]ishing the flames,…

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Fire in a Carrington Foundry. a Pattern-shop Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 6

The pattern-shop attached to Messrs. R. and J. Morison and Bearby's foundry and engineering works ut Carrington was totally destroyed by fire last night, together with its contents. The establishment is an extensive one,…

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A Glimpse of Morocco. Sun a Ball of Fire

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 7

A head wind in the English Channel, an immoderate breeze in the Bay, and a heavy ground swell off the Portuguese coast make the eye wonderfully keen to discover the first…

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Fire Brigades Board. Increased Municipal Contributions. Amendment of the Act Desired

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 6

Alderman Taylor's letter respecting the increased contributions asked tor by the Fire Brigades Board from the councils was discussed at the last meeting of the Glebe Council. The…

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Fire in a Newcastle Foundry. Moris0n and Bearby's Workshops Patternroom Totally Destroyed. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 7

Shortly after 10 o'clock to-night a serious fire occurred in Messrs. R. and J. Morison and Bearby's foundry at Carrington. The outbreak was discovered by one of the night watchmen in the stables, which were situated…

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Protection From Fire. Proposed Increased Contbibutions to the Board. Discussion in Municipal Councils. Objections Raised by Aldermen. Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 7

A discussion took place at Tuesday night's meeting of the Balmain Council in regard to correspondence received from the secretary of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board intimating to the council that the…

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Heat and Fires

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 5

BALLINA, Friday.—The rainfall registered last year was 46½in. The heat wave seriously injured the maize crops in the district. Extensive fires have been raging on Wardell-road, from…

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Fires. Hillgrove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 7

An inquest was held yesterday afternoon before the coroner, W. Morgan, J.P., into the cause of a mysterious fire that occurred in Isabella-street on New Year's Day at 1.30 a.m. The house was…

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The Carrington Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Messrs. R. and J. Morison and Bearby, of Carrington, ironfounders and engineers, estimate their loss by the fire which destroyed their pattern shop on Wednesday night at about £2000. Slightly more than half the sum will be…

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Fire at Walgett

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 6

WALGETT, Thursday.--A fire occurred in Warre[?]a-street this morning, by which two houses, the property of Fagan Bros. and Mrs. T. Fagan respectively, one occupied by Dr. Franc[?]schi, and…

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Fire Brigades Board. Amending Bill Wanted

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 5

The Waterloo Council on Thursday evening had under consideration the communication from Alderman W. Taylor (representative of suburban municipalities on the Fire Brigades board),…

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Fire Brigades Board. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

Sir,--I notice that the general feeling among the suburban councils in this discussion is that the insurance companies should contribute more largely than they do to tho fire brigades…

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Fire at Waterloo. Destruction of Varnish Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 3

About noon yesterday a fire broke out at the works of Messrs. A. and G. Borthwick, varnish manufacturers, Botany-road, Waterloo which resulted in the total destruction of buildings, plant, and stock…

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Fire at Botany. a Varnish Factory Ablaze

The Australian Star · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 7

A fire of considerable proportions occurred at Botany about noon yesterday. The conflagration, which resulted in a large varnish factory being severely damaged, was…

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Fire Brigades Boards. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 7

Sir,—I notine that the general feeling among the suburban councils in the discussion is that the insurance companies should contribute more largely than they do to the fire brigades. As a…

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