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Fires & bushfires, 1905

2,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 113

The Bush Fires Fund

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 395

A meeting of the executive of the Bush Fires Fund was held at the Town Hall on Thursday, the following members being in attendance:—Messrs. G. Maiden (chairman), W…

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The Late Bush Fires. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 6

This fund is controlled by a committee under the presidency of the Lord Major of Sydney (Alderman Alien Taylor). The honorary treasurers are the Lord. Mayor and Messrs. T. A. Dibbs, J. Russell French,…

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Bush Fires and Their Prevention. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 9

Sir,--Having had some experience in grappling with fires, I have thought many times that surely something better than has been done hitherto could be introduced to prevent…

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The Rabbit Pest. Phosphorus and Bush Fires. the Efficacy of Wire Netting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 9

The fires which swept over the greater portion of Eastern Riverina lately were so numerous, so destructive, and so disastrous in results as to force many to the conclusion that there must…

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Fires. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 10

The residence of W. R. Neale, a fett[?]er, o[?] Williamsdale, was destroyed by fire a few days ago. Over £20 in cash was lost, and all the furniture and effects were burned…

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Fire at Enngonia

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 8

BOURKE, Tuesday.--A big fire took place at Emgonia early this morning. Warmoll's Hotel raid stables, and Hyman's private residence, were totally destroyed, and Hyman's store…

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Fire at Elizabeth Farm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

A fine occurred at Elizabeth Farm on Saturday afternoon, when a considerable portion of Mr. T. D. Little's bush-house was destroyed. Fortunately, Mrs…

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The Fire on the Futeshire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 6

Particulars of the damage resulting from the outbreak of fire on the steamer Buteshire, which put into Capetown whilst outward bound to Australia, were received by the mail yesterday…

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Disastrous Fire at Enngonia. Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 6

A disastrous fire occurred at Enngonia early this morning, when Warmoll's Hotel and stables and Mr. Hymann's private dwelling and bulk store and outhouses were…

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Bush Fires Relief. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 6

This fund is controlled by a committee, tinder the presidency of the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Allen Taylor). The honorary treasurers are the Lord Mayor and…

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The Late Bush Fires. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 5

This fund is controlled by a committee under the presidency of the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Allen Taylor). The hon, treasurers are the Lord Mayor and Messrs. T. A. Dibbs, J. Russell French, and…

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Fires. Rboken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 3

The surgery of Drs. Bartley and Hornes, comprising five room, a weatherboard old landmark of Broken Hill, was destroyed by fire this afternoon. All the furniture and…

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Fire at Maryborough

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 6

A telegram from Maryborough states that the Southern Cross Hotel, a large two-storied building In Lennox-streot, has been burned to the ground. The occupants escaped narrowly, one…

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The Fire on the Yaralla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 6

Referring to the recent outbreak of fire on board the steamer Yaralla, a Fiji exchange says:—"The A.U.S.N. Company called for tenders in Suva, and the lowest estimate being £760, it was decided to import…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire. a Sensational Incident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 6

Early to-day the Southern Cross Hotel, Maryborough, was burnt. The occupants of the hotel had a narrow escape, and some received slight injuries. Mr. Coghlan, of…

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Fire in a Colliery. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 5

A serious fire broke out in the northern workings of the Heddon Greta colliery. The origin is supposed to have been from spontaneous combustion. All the colliery…

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Colliery on Fire. Sealing Operations Resorted To

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 4

WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.—Considerable excitement was caused last evening, when it became known that a fir had broken out in Heddon Greta Colliery. Extra men were put on to…

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Fire at Heddon-greta Colliery. Result of Spontaneous Combustion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.--A fire has broken out in the Heddon Greta colliery. A gang of men have been put on to remove the heated material, but it is impossible to get at the seat…

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Outbreak ol Fire at Morpeth. the Convent Narrowly Escapes Destruction

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 23

On Sunday morning last, shortly after 11 o'clock, a fire broke out in a grass paddock adjoining the Catholic Church and the convent at Morpeth. The fire was first noticed…

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Country News. Bush Fires. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 4

A bush fire at Bongongalong on Tuesday burnt 70 acres ot grass on Mr. J. Nicholls's property. A concert in aid of the Gundagai fire relief…

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