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Fires & bushfires, 1904

1,913 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 96

The General Slocum Catastrophe. an Appalling Spectacle. Flames Sweeping the Decks. Women and Children on Fire Leap From the Burning Vessel. Bravery of the Officers. Gallant Attempts at Rescue. Graphic Accounts by Survivors. "Women and Children Went Over Like Flies." Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 7

The R.M.S. Ventura arrived to-day from San Francisco. She brings files containing thrilling and graphic accounts of the terrible disaster to the excursion steamer General…

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Fires in the Suburbs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 7

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call early yesterday morning to Halle's Arcade, 301 King-street, Newtown. A large detachment was ordered out…

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A Fatal Fire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 15

A terrible fatality occurred near Exeter, when the residence of Thomas Hunnisett, farmer, was burned to the gorund. The furniture, clothing, and all contents were completely demolished…

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Fires in the Suburbs. Outbreak at Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 10

Shortly before 10 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in a sitting- room over a shop, occupied by Mr. Walter Weeks, hairdresser and tobacconist, at 120 Oxford- street, Paddington…

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Fire at Coraki. Church and Convent Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 7

CORAKI, Tuesday.--About 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out at the Roman Catholic Church. The flames soon had a hold throughout the building, which was of wood, and all hopes…

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Convent Destroyed by Fire. a Church Damaged. Coraki

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 13

At about 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the Roman Catholic church, and spread rapidly to the convent, which was soon enveloped in flames. Although willing hands did…

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Fire at Marrickville

Evening News · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 4

At an early hour this morning the Newtown branch of the M.F.B. was called to a fire at the residence of Mr. William Cronin, in Enmore-road, Marrickville. The outbreak occurred in…

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Fire at Bethlehem Convent, Ashfield

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 23

On Friday morning, at a quarter to 5, a disastrous fire occurred at Ashfield, resulting in the destruction of the primary school and a couple of sheds attached to…

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Fire at Enmore. a Man Badly Burnt. Private Residence Alight

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 5

A fire which threatened to be serious in its results broke out at a house known as "Rocky Hall," on Enmore-road, Newtown, this morning. The house is a big one, and is…

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Fire at Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 9
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A small fire occurred yesterday morning [?] "Rocky Hall," Enmore-road, Marrickville, occupied by Mr. William Cronin. The contents in the front bedroom were slightly damaged…

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Outbreak of Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 15

Aboat 3 o'clock this morning a building in Watt-street, used by Mr. Temple West as a photographic studio, was discovered to be alight. The city fire brigade extinguished the outbreak. Mr. West…

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Fire at Llandilo

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 3

On Thursday afternoon Mrs John Fyvie, of Llandilo, whilst preparing her husband's tea, who was at work out Kingswood way, noticed the cat run out of the house in a very excited manner…

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Coraki Convent Fire

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 24

Close upon, the disaster of Ashfield, by which a. convent-school was destroyed by fire, came news of a fire at Tuesday morning by which the convent building was destroyed…

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Fire at Penrith. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 15

A house with furniture at Llandilo, insured in the New Zealand office for £200 and the property of Mr. John Fyvio, was destroyed by fire last evening…

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Convent Deatroyed by Fire A Church Damaged. CORAKI

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 12

At about 2 o'clock tins morning a fire broke out in the Roman Catholic Church. Although willing hands did nil that was possible to save tho convent building…

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The Fire at Ashfield. Destruction of the Convent-school. New School to Be Erected

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 17

A fire destroyed Bethlehem Convent-school and an adjoining building at Ashfield on Fri-day morning of last week. The fire was discovered by the gardener. The flames issued…

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A Destructive Fire. Melbourne

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 10 July 1904 · page 1

A fire occurred in Main-street, Lilydale, to-day, and destroyed the State Supply Co.'s drapery store. The roof and the interior of the Colonial Bank were considerably…

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Fire at Lilydale

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 July 1904 · page 5

A fire occurred at Lilydnlo at an early hour yesterday morning. It broke out in a drapery store of the State Supply Company. The building and its contents were destroyed and also…

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A Destructive Fire. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Monday 11 July 1904 · page 7

A fire occurred in Main-street, Lilydale, today, and destroyed the State Supply Co.'a drapery store. The roof and the interior of the Colonial Bank were considerably…

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