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Fires & bushfires, 1903

1,918 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 96

Fire in Clarence-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 August 1903 · page 7

Shortly before [?] o'clock on Saturday night a fire broke out in Snashall's, Limited, envelope-makers, Clarence-street. Detachments from city fire stations answered the call…

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Store Destroyed by Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 August 1903 · page 5

CANDELO, Saturday,--A fire broke out about midnight in premises occupied by Mr. John Dunn known as the Candelo Stores. in less than an hour the building with all its contents…

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Fires. Outbreak at Drummoyne. Mr. George Towns' Boatshed Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 August 1903 · page 7

A large fire occurred at Drummoyne early yesterday morning, by which the boatshed and scull manufactory, recently established on the foreshores of the Parramatta River by Mr…

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Alleged Garroters Arrested. a Constable Fires His Revolver. Cabman Accidentally Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 August 1903 · page 6

In arresting a man about 2 o'clock yesterday morning Constable P. Williams, of No. 1 station, fired his revolver and accidentally wounded a cabman who was standing near by…

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Fire at Drummoyne Damage Estimated at £1000

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 August 1903 · page 6

A Weather board building. 90ft. long by Goft at Bridge-street, Drummoyne, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The top floor of the building was used by Mrs. Dudley as a…

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A Train on Fire. Smoking in a Horse-box

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 August 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--A special train on the Groat Western Railway, which was conveying the household of Lord Falmouth, took fire through a groom smoking in a horse-box…

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Fire Alarms

Evening News · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 3

Some time ago the Hurstvilie Council were advised that the Fire Brigades Board had approved the erection of certain fire alarms within the municipality. At the last meeting of the council…

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Fire in a Church. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 6

A fire broke out in the book depot in the basement of St. Paul's' Cathedral to-day. The brigade arrived and quelled the flames…

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Fire at Tronville. the Casino Destroyed. Panic Among Gamblers-

Evening News · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 6

LONDON, August 10, 3.25 p.m.—A destructive fire occurred at the Casino at Trouville, France, this morning. There was an indescribable panic among…

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PANIC. Fire in a Casino. Flight of Gamblers. London

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 4

A fire broke out suddenly in a casino at Trouville, France. Indescribable panic ensued, the gamblers, both men and women, rushing pell mell to the…

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Fires. Maclean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 12

The residence of Mrs. Ellen Davis, with contents, was totally destroyed by fire last night. A subscription has been opened to [?] build and refurnish the house…

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Early Warning of Fire. Brigade Prevents a Big Blaze. at a Kent-street Warehouse

Evening News · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 6

The prompt receipt of an alarm of fire enabled the Metropolitan Fire Brigade this morning to prevent a big blaze at the premises of Messrs. Tillock and Company, wholeeade…

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Fire in a Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 52

A fire broke out in one of the bords in the old workings at the Waratah Colliery, Newcastle, N.S.W., last week. The fire burned fiercely for several days, and it was feared…

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Fire in a Warehouse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 9

A fire broke out early this morning in the warehouse of L. Tillock and Co., general merchants, Liverpool and Kent streets. The outbreak was first noticed by a fireman, Thomas Smith, at 3 a.m. He…

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Fire at a French Casino. Gamblers Panic-stricken

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 7

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--A fire occurred at the Casino at Trouville, the famous French bathing resort on the English Channel. An indescribable panic ensued, the gamblers…

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Law Union and Crown Fire and Life Insurance Company

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 4

Our Melbourne correspondent writes:—Messrs. Gibbs, Bright and Co. have been appointed agents for Victoria and Tasmania for the Law Union and Crown…

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Fire in the City. At Three o'clock This Morning

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 5

About 3 o'clock this morning a fire was noticed in the warehouse of L. Tillock and Co., general merchants, Liverpool and Kent streets, by Thomas Smith, a watchman, who gave…

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A Casino Destroyed by Fire. Panic Among Gamblers. London, Aug. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 9

A destructive fire occurred at the Casino at Trouville, France, this morning. There was an indescribable panic among the gamblers in the building, and men and…

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Trains on Fire. In an Underground Railway OVER 100 Deaths. London

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 4

A terrible railway disaster is reported from Paris. Two trains caught fire in an underground railway, and oyer 80 deaths have occurred…

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Second Edition. Fire in Kent-street. Outbreak at Tillock and Co.'s

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 7

Shortly after 3 o'clock this morning an outbreak of fire was discovered on the promises occupied by Tillock and Co., wholesale grocers and importers, corner of Kent and Liverpool streets…

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