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Fires & bushfires, 1903

1,918 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 96

Fire in a Jeweller's Establishment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 5

A fire broke out to-night on the top floor of a two-storied building in Little Collins-street occuped by Messrs. Duggan and Shappere, manufacturing jewellers. Within an hour the…

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Newcastle. the Fire on the Aldergrove. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 6

Shortly before 7 o'clock this morning the crew of the barque Aldergrove started pumping the vessel dry, there being nearly 4ft of water in the hold, owing to the copious drenching which was given the fire…

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The Fire on the Earl of Dunmore. General Average

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 6

In connection with the fire on the four-masted barque Earl of Dunmore, the Sydney underwriters yesterday completed the following arrangements in reference to the general average…

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Fire on a Steamer. Narara Ablaze at Sackville Reach. the Vessel Scuttled

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 5

WINDSOR, Monday.--Mitchell and Johnston's steamer Narara, which runs between the Hawkesbury and Sydney, caught fire last night while moored a short distance from Bennett's…

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'A Fatal Fire

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 3

A disastrous fire is reported front Buda Festh, Hungary. It appears that the fancy goods establishment of affirm of the name of Goldberg caught alight and was completely…

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Stealing Fire-alarms

Evening News · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 4

Some contemptible thief has lately employed his talents in the direction of stealing street fire alarm telephones—an act which might easily involve not merely the loss of the stolen…

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Fire at Kurri Kurri

Evening News · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 3

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.—A shop and residence at the township of Kurri Kurri, occupied by Lionel Goldsmid, was totally destroyed by fire last night. The building was insured in the…

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Fire at the Standard Brewery

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 540

Considerable excitement was caused in the city on Wednesday afternoon by a fire which broke out at the standard Brewery (Toohey's, Limited), situated in Elizabeth-street, near…

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Seyenty-three Killed at a Fire

Evening News · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 8

LONDON, August 25.—A disastrous fire is reported from Buda Pesth, Hungary. The fancy goods establishment of the firm of Goldberg and Company caught alight, and was completely…

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A Ship on Fire at Newcastle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 571

A fire broke out on the British registered barque Aldergrove shortly after 8 pm. on Saturday at her berth at Callan's Wharf, which is some distance up Newcastle Harbour, beyond the Carrington Dyke…

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Fire in the City. a Narrow Escape

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 7

A little after 4.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon Fireman Whitenell, of No. 3 Station, was passing the Government Printing Office in a tram, when he noticed smoke issuing…

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Documents on Fire. at the Government Printing Office

Evening News · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 4

A small fire occurred at about 5 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, in the record room, on the ground floor, at the Government Printing Office, Bent and Phillip streets, City…

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Fire at the Government Printing Office. Documents Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 8

Shortly before 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon an outbreak of fire was discovered at the Government Printing Office, at the corner of Philip and Bent streets. The various detachments of…

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City Council. City and Suburban Fire Alarms. Health Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 9

The City Council met at the Town-hall last evening, the Lord Mayor (Alderman T. Hughes) presiding. TAMPERING WITH FIRE ALARMS…

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European News. [By Cable.] The Late Premier. a Terrible Fire

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 3

The text of the message sent by King Edward to Viscount Cranborne on the death of his father, the Marquis of Salisbury, was as follows:--"Accept my deepest sympathy, and…

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Disastrous Fire in Hungary. Seventy-three People Killed. London, Aug. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 7

A disastrous fire is reported from Buda Pesth, Hungary. The fancy goods establishment of a firm of the name of Goldberg caught alight and was…

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Great Fire in Hungary. Sixty People Perish. Damage Estimated at £200,000

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--A destructive fire, involving much loss of life, occurred yesterday at Messrs. Goldberg's fancy goods establishment at Buda-Pesth…

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Maffra Proposal Put in the Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 6

MOLONG, Wednesday.--At last night's meeting of the Molong Council, a letter was read from Maffra Shire Council, asking co-operation in the movement to have the Federal…

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A Grenfell Fire. [By Telegraph.] GRENFELL

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 6

An unoccupied four-roomed cottage at the corner of East and Young streets, the property of Mr. John Graham,' was discovered on fire at 3.40 this morning. The fire brigade…

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Fire Insurance

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 8

A lecture on "Fire Insurance" was given by Mr. E. W. G. De Gyulay at the Corporation of Accountants' rooms. Equitable-building, last evening…

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