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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1903

1,918 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 96

Tasmania. Fire in a Church. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 8

At the police court to-day a man named George Woodford, aged 35 years, was committed for trial on a charge of settiug fire to the Methodist church at Newnham…

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Newcastle. the Aldergrove Fire. Inquiry As to the Cause

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 9

On the night at August 22 a fire broke out in the lazarette of the British-registered barque Aldergrove, then lying at one of the ballast jetties near the top end of the Carrington dyke. An inquest on the matter was begun…

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Newcastle. the Fire on the Aldergrove. Coroner's Inquest. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 8

The Coroner, Mr. C. Hibble, held an inquest to-day regarding the fire which occurred on the British registered barque Aldergrove, when lying at the ballast jetty above Carrington dyke, on August 22nd last…

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The Aldergrove Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 6

In continuation of the inquest held before Mr. Charles Hibble, Coroner, on the fire which occurred on the barque Aldergrove on August 22, Wilhelm Drietzel. A.B., deposed that he was…

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Extinguishing a Fire. Action by the Fire Brigades Board

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 5

To-day, in the District Court, before Judge Backhouse, the Metropolitan Fire Brigades' Board brought an action against Mrs. R. Melliday of Berry-street, North Sydney, for the…

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The Glebe Fire Station

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Glebe Council a letter was received from the Chief Secretary's Department Stating that the State Premier had approved of the resumption of certain land…

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The Fire on the Aldergrove. [By Telegraph.] NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 7

The Coroner's inquiry into the fire on the harque Aklergrove in Newcastle Harbour on the night of the 22nd ult. was concluded at midday. The evidence showed that the fire…

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The Fire on the Aldergrove. Conclusion of the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 8

The inquest regarding the fire which occurred on the barque Aldergrove while lyign at Carrington on the 22nd ultimo was continued to-day. Mr. Payne (Messrs. Sparke and Millard) appeared for the master…

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The Lana Cove Fire. Claim by the Brigades Board. for Services Rendered

Evening News · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 5

Before Judge Backhouse, in the Sydney District Court to-day, the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board brought an action against Mrs. R. Mclliday, of 83 Berry-street, North Sydney, for…

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Fires. Nevertire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 8

The shearers' hut at Noonan's Lineview station was destroyed by fire yesterday. All the shearers' personal effects and several bicycles were burnt…

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Granville Fire Brigade

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Granville Council it was reported, as the result of a visit of inspection by the Mayer and aldermen, that the local fire brigade was in a satisfactory…

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Fire at Croydon

Evening News · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 4

Shortly before 3 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in stables at the rear of premises ; occupied by Joseph Laverty, grocer, at 27 Edwin-street, Croydon. They were completely…

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Extinguishing a Fire. Action by the Fire Brigades Board

The Australian Star · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 5

This morning in the District Court, before Judge Backhouse, the action in which the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board sought to recover £23 12s from Mrs. R. Melliday, of…

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Action About a Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 8

In the District Court, before Judge Back-house, the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board brought an action against Mrs. R Melliday, of 83 Berry-street, North Sydney, for [?]23 12s for…

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The Lane Cove Fire. Verdict for the Board

Evening News · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 4

The action brought by the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board before Judge Backhouse, In the Sydney District Court to recover £23 12s from Mrs. H. Melliday, of 83 Berry-street, North…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Fire Brigades' Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 3

Metropolitan Fire Brigades' Board v Melliday Mr. Shand, instructed by Messrs. Pigolt and Stinson, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Barry (Messrs. Curtiss and Barry) for defendant, In this…

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Bush Fires

Evening News · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 4

BEGA, Saturday.—Exceptionally unseasonable hot, muggy weather has been experienced since Thursday, accompanied by hot westerly winds. The temperature was up to 34deg yesterday…

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Saving Life at Fires

The World's News · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 30

There have appeared from time to time in "The World's News" inventions having for their object the saving of life in case of an outbreak of fire. A recent one is known in Sydney as…

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Fire ! Fire ! Forward the Light Brigade !!

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 3

Last Monday morning a fire occurred at the residence of Mrs. Gould, Mosman Street. To be more correct the fire was in and about the laundry of the residence…

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Pilbarra on Fire

Evening News · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 4

A fire broke out on board the A.U.S.N. steamer Pilbarra, sir Melbourne, on Friday night, while that vessel was berthed at the Australian Wharf in the Yarra. The cause of the outbreak is said to have been due to…

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