Fire in Dixon-street. at a Wool and Skin Store
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 6
A fire was discovered shortly before 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon in a small two-storey building at 16 Dixon-street, City, used by Messrs. Brial Bros., wool and skin brokers,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Another Account. the Officers Wounded. Effect of Heavy Shrapnel Fire
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 5
LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--During the Russo-Japanese engagement off Chemulpho, the captain of the Russian cruiser Varyag was wounded, and two officers who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Chemulpho Fight. a Graphic Description. Terrific Fire of the Japanese. Russian Cruiser a Living Hell. Crews Swept From the Gums. London, Feb. 17
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 7
The Seoul correspondent of the "Dally Mail" reports that in the engageireat between the Japanese squadron under RearAdmiral Uriu and the Russian cruiser…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 6
GERMANTON, Thursday,--The fire which broke out on Clifton Station, and which burnt for two or three days, was successfully got under yesterday. A considerable area of grass…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire at North Sydney
Evening News · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4
There was considerable excitement in the city and pastern suburbs last night, caused by the appearance of a glare in the sky in the direction Of North Shore. Thousands turned out to see the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires. Heavy Losses of Selectors. Narrabri
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4
Bush fires continue to still rage throughout the district, and many selectors have lost heavily. WARIALDA, Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On the Land. Farm and Station. the State of the Country. Prevalence of Bush Fires
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 8
The serious outbroaks of bush fires anticipated before the end of the year appear to have been deferred the this month. Comparative immunity was enjoyed so long that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fires. Destruction of a Barn. Stroud
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3
A barn containing wheat, barley, lucerne, hay, and also a buggy, scales, etc., valued at £60, the property of Mr. Alfred Bowen, farmer, of Stroud, was totally destroyed by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Set Fire to an Outhouse
The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 6
In the summons division at the Glebe Police Court yesterday, Michael M'Grath proceeded against three boys, Walter Keith, Sydney Keith, and J. Elder, on an information…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Effect of Japanese Fire. Eleven Russian Ships Put Out of Action. London, Feb. 17
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 5
The "Times" reports that at Port Arthur 11 Russian warships were put out of action by the fire of the Japanese fleet on the 8th and 9th inst, including the battleships…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Russo-japanese War. Another Attack on Port Arthur. Daring Japanese Destroyers. Two Russian Warships Damaged. Fate of Torpedoers Unknown. Japanese Wounded Taken to Chife. Site of Expected Decisive Battle. Second Torpedo Engagement. Japanese Push Their Attack Home. Amidst a Blinding Russian Fire. Russian Warships Damaged. London, Feb. 17
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 5
Reuter's representative at Tokio states that Japanese torpedo boats attacked the Russian squadron in Port Arthur on the 14th inst, and damaged one of the Russian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire
Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4
COOTAMUNDRA, Saturday.—A bush fire broke out at the Cowong Ranges on Thursday, and travelled through Bragg's property, at Landgrove; thence through Brawlin, destroying…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires. an Extensive Conflagration. Cootamundra
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 12
A fire broke out at Beggan Beggan yesterday morning, and travelled rapidly through the Kyron paddocks Cowong Ranges, and is still raging, advancing in the direction of Muttama. Several…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Big Blaze
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 12
At Baulkham Hills, on Friday last, some 200 or 300 acres of grass, fences and fruit trees were destroyed by a fire which started about 2 o'clock. It is said that some burning of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Destructive Fire on a Farm
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 11
While stubble was being burned near Minlaton. York's Pemnsula, the fire got out of bounds and wrought bavoe with Messrs. Pylkinghorn's property. It destroyed heaps of wheat in bags, sheds, machines,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Second Edition Fire in the City
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 11
A large fire occurred in Sussex-street shortly before 4 o'clock this morning, in premises occupied by Messrs. P. Smith and Co., bag merchants. The building is a three-storied…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire. a Big Sussex-street Store in Flames. Thousands of Bags Destroyed
The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 7
Just on half-past 3 o'clock tills morning a watchman doing duty in Sussex-street, near Liverpool-street, noticed flames issuing from the first floor front window of Messrs. T…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in the City. Early Morning Outbreak. Sussex-st. Store Burked Out
Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4
The fire brigades had a lively job this morning in Sussex-street, near the loot of Liverpool-street. At twenty minutes past 3, a call was received…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Second Edition. Fire in Sussex-street. T. Smith and Co.'s Premises Suffer
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 8
Shortly before 4 o'clock this morning a large three-storied building at 339 and 341 Sussex-street, occupied by T. Smith and Co., bag merchants was discovered to be on fire. The flames…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Yesterday's Fires
Sunday Times · Sunday 21 February 1904 · page 5
A fire occurred at 111 Botany-street, Redfern, yesterday afternoon. The premises were occupied by the Pioneer Railway Spring Company, as a shop and…
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