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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

2,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 113

Reservists Mutiny. "Will Not Fire in Manchuria."

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday, 250 p.m.—Three thousand two hundred Polish reservists rioted at Wolkovisk, in the Government of Grodno, and looted the town…

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Exciting Fire Escape. Lodgers Jump Into Trees

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 6

There were some hurried exits from the boarding-house destroyed by fire at an early boor on January 31 at Wellington (N.Z.). The inmates escaped in various stages of undress…

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Fire on Bellevue-hill. Mr. E. Knox's Residence Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 8

Shortly before 8 o'clock yesterday morning the roof of Mr. Edward Knox's large residence. "Rona," on Bellevue-hill, was discovered to be on fire. The alarm was sent on to the fire…

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Fire at Bellevue Hill. Mr. E. W. Knox's Residence Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 7

A fire broke out yesterday morning at "Rona," the residence of Mr. E. W. Knox, on Bellevue Hill, Rose Bay, and a great amount of damage was done before the flames were extinguished…

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State Fire Brigades' Demonstration, Forbes Showground. January 30 and 31

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 353

J. T. A. Webb. Eva Webb. Essie Webb. Blanche White. Eveline Schwabach. Cpt. Emily White. Minnie Webb. THE AMAZON BRIGADE, THE PERFORMANCES OF WHICH WERE A GREAT FEATURE OF THE MEETING…

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Bush Fires Fund

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 5

he committee of the Lord Mayor's Fire Relief Fund met to-day, at the Town Hall, and granted the following sums for the places named:—Binalong, £150; Albury, £200;…

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Fires in the City

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 5

The full strength of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade was called out last evening to a fire in Vickery's Chambers, Pitt-street, City. The fire broke out in the office of Mr. D. H. Valentine…

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Pitt-street Fire. The Insurances

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 5

A few further particulars were available this morning in connection with the outbreak of fire last night at 80 Pitt-street. The places involved were those of Mr. D. H. Valantine,…

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Fire in Pitt-street. Wine Cellars Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 6

Shortly before half-past 9 o'clock last night, the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call of fire to Vickery's-chambers, 80 Pitt-street. The outbreak was found to have started in the…

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Lismore Convent Fire. Sympathy in Maclean. £120 SUBSCRIBED

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 23

At the Masses at Shark Creole and St. Mary's, Maclean, on Sunday week, Rev. Father Walsh, P.P., announced his reasons for abandoning his trip to his native land…

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Fire Drill. For School Children. a Practical Suggestion

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 3

With our recent experience of bush fires we should sot about the initiation of a systematic fire drill in the public schools. This training would be of immense value in the…

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Fire at a Dentist's. Excitement in Macquarie-street. Workroom Damaged

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 5

Whenever the fire engines are seen tearing into Macquarie-street one's thoughts instinctively fly to the Sydney Hospital or Parliament House. Not, of course, that there are…

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To Prevent Bush Fires

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 2

With a view to prevent the recurrence of bush fires, the Jindera Farmed bA& Settlers' Association has adopted the following resolutions:—1. "That no phosphorus should be sold in a raw…

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Bush Fire Fund

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 6

Mr. George Maiden presided yesterday over a committee meeting in connection with the Lord Mayor's Bush Fire Fund. It was stated that several of the local…

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The Late Bush Fires. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 8

This fund is controlled by a committee, under the presidency of the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman A[?]en Taylor). The honorary treasurers are the Lord Mayor and Messrs. T. A. Dibbs, J…

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South Australia. Bush Fires on the Ranges. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 7

[?]or several days a fire has been burning in the gullies and on the hillsides in the vicinity of Mount Lofty. This afternoon three distinct outbreaks were observed from the…

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Bush Fires Relief. Meeting of the Executive. More Money Required

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 6

The executive committee of the Bush Fires Relief Fund met at the Town-hall yesterday, Mr. George Maiden presided. A sub-committee, which had met previously…

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Cause of Bush Fires. Views of Farmers. Wax Matches and Phosphorus

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 6

ALBURY, Thursday.--At a meeting of the Jindera Farmers' and Settlers' Association today the question of the cause of the bush fires was discussed at length, and the following…

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Bush Fires in South Australia. Mount Lofty Ranges Ablaze. Houses in Danger

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--One of the biggest bush fires that has occurred in the Mount Lofty Ranges tor many years started yesterday, it is thought, by a small fire getting beyond…

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Railway Bridge on Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 3

Between 8 and 9 o'clock on Wednesday night the railway bridge which spans O'Connell-street in Parramatta, was found to be on fire. The alarm was immediately given, and the local…

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