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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1904

1,913 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 96

Electrio Tramway Fire. Ladies' Dresses Alight on a Burning Vehicle

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 3

An alarming accident, disclosing the Possibility of danger from a hitherto unsuspected source, occurred on Saturday evening, July 9th, on the electric…

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Fires. Mother Saves Five Children. Hill End

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 September 1904 · page 8

On Thursday night Mr. Hodge's homestead, together with its contents, was consumed by fire. The flames had obtained a strong ascendency before they were discovered…

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Fire in Brisbane. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 September 1904 · page 7

A [?]re occurred to-nignt in premises [?]n Queen-stret, Brisbane, occupied by Michael. Johnson, tailor and outfitter, and before the flames were subdued the stook, which is…

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Fire at Parramatta. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Monday 26 September 1904 · page 6

A fire broke out at Parramatta about 5 o'clock last evening at the premises of S. Hill, Parramatta North. The Parramatta and Granville Brigades attended, and got the…

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Fire Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 6

The City Coroner will hold an inquiry this morning into the circumstances connected with a fire which occurred in a grocer's shop at George-street, Camperdown, on August 31…

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A Camperdown Fire. Inquest Commenced

Evening News · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 4

An Inquest into the circumstances attending the origin of a fire which occurred on August 30 in a grocer's shop kept by Mrs. Annie Green, at 101 George-street, Camperdown, was…

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Fire at Camperdown. Coroner's Inquiry Opened. Sergeant Myer Gives Evidence

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 5

The Coroner and a jury were engaged this morning at the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square, in arriving at a decision concerning the origin of a fire in a grocer's shop…

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Fatal Fire at Ararat. Father and Two Children Perish. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 4

A shocking fire, resulting in the loss of three lives and the destruction of an hotel, occurred early to-day at Mostyn, 10 miles from Ararat. The victims were Charles Anderson, licensee…

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Under Fire. a Day on the Miner. Experimental Firing From South Head

Evening News · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 6

Two targets of the Hongkong variety were lying side by side on the beach off the South Head Barracks Jetty at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. These Hongkong targets are what…

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Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 2

A fire broke out at Mr. G. Hill's premises, Church-street, North Parramatta. on Friday evening, about 5 o'clock. The outbreak took place in s stable and shed…

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Fatal Fire at Ararat, Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 786

A shocking fire, resulting in the loss of three lives and the destruction of an hotel, occurred on Monday at Mostyn, 10 miles form Ararat. The victims were Charles Anderson, licensee…

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Fire at Camperdown. an Inquiry Held

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 9

An inquiry was held yesterday concerning a fire which occurred at a grocer's shop at 101 George-street, Camperdown, on August 30. Mr. James (instructed by Mr. H. R. Clarke) appeared to…

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A Camperdown Fire. Inquiry by the Coroner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 7

An inquiry was commented yesterday morning by the City Coroner into a fire which occurred at a grocer's shop at 101 George-street, Camperdown, on August 30. Mr. James, instructed by Mr. H. R…

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The Fire at the Wallaroo Mine. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 11

The half-yearly meeting of the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining Company was held to-day. It was stated that the total expenditure up to the end of August as a direct…

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The Fire at the Wallaroo Mine. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 9

The half-yearly meeting of the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining Company was held to-day. It was stated that the total expenditure up to the end of August as a direct…

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Camperdown Fire. Mr. S. B. Cameron's Evidence. Goods Valued at £350

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 7

The inquest concerning the Camperdown fire was continued yesterday afternoon. Stewart Burgess Cameron, resident secretary in New South Wales of the Victorian…

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Stolen Cargo From the Australia. Large Quantity of Goods Seized. Supposed Origin of the Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Their suspicions having been aroused, several officers of the Customs Department have succeeded in tracing a quantity of cargo missing from the wrecked…

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Country News. Fires. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 8

An open verdict was returned at the inquest at Woolomin yesterday concerning the origin of a fire which destroyed a wooden house, owned by L. Porirement. The dwelling was…

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The Camperdown Fire Inquest Resumed

Evening News · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 4

The inquest into the circumstances attending the origin of a fire which occurred on August 30 in a grocer's shop, kept by Mrs. Annie Green at 101 George-Etreet, Camperdown, was resumed…

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Big Fire in Aberdeen. Whisky Distillery Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The promises of the Dailusine Talisker Distilleries Company. Limited, Aberdeen, have been totally destroyed by fire, 700,000 gallons of whisky being destroyed…

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