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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

2,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 113

Bush Fires Prevention. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, some discussion took Place regarding steps for bush-fire prevention. It was…

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Adelong Bush Fire Races

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 8

ADELONG. Saturday.--The Bush Fire Belief Races on Wednesday resulted in a profit of £14. Results:--Opening Handicap.--Springdale. Grass-eaters' Hack Race.--Liberty…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund. the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 9

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

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Fire at Grafton

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 7

GRAFTON, Friday.--Shortly before 3 o'clock this morning, a fire was discovered in premises in Prince-street, occupied by Thomas James as a greengrocery, fruit, and refreshment shop, and…

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The Fatal Fire at Marsfield. Its Origin a Mystery. Inquest on the Victim. Adjourned for Further Evidence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 3

An inquest was opened at Marsfield on Saturday by Mr. T. E. MacNevin, District Coroner, on the remains of Victor Cutbush, who was burned to death in the fire that occurred on…

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Bush Fires Relief. Claims Still Coming In

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 7

Mr. H. C. Brierley reports that additional applications have been received from Carcoar, Mudgee, Capertee, Kangaroo Valley, and Albury. The report from the Albury local committee…

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Phosphorus and Bush Fires. (To the Editor of the "Stock and Station Journal.")

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 5

Sir.—In your issue of 27th ultimo appears a letter signed Sep. Newman which I am sure contains the views of many practical most on the land."…

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Destructive Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 7

Mr. Jas. Craigie's large store at Bedourie, in the Winton district, together with its contents was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. It is estimated that the loss…

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Fire at Darlington. a Man Severely Burned

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 5

An outbreak of fire occurred just on noon to-day at premises occupied by Eugene Vern at No. 40 City-road, Darlington. Vern, who is a dyer, was using some…

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Firemen to Confer. the Question of Fire Alarms

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 5

A conference, consisting of Fire Brigade Superintendents and members of Fire Brigade Boards, representative of all the States in the Commonwealth, will be opened in Melbourne on…

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The Fire at Bourke. Seven Shops Destroyed. Further Details

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 3

BOURKE, Tuesday Afternoon.—A disastrous fire occurred shortly after 1 this morning in Mitchell-street, which resulted in the total destruction of seven shops, which were all…

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Big Fire at Bourke. Six Shops Destroyed. Damage £7000

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 4

Six shops in Mitchell-street, Bourke, occupied by Messrs. Lewis Brothers. Rodds, Robinson, and Saunders and Chapman, respectively, were destroyed by fire this morning…

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Bush Fires Entertainment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 3

The Executive Fund Committee of the Bush Fi[?] Relief Fund, in conjunction with the Lord Mayor and City Council, has placed the proposed concert in aid of the object in question in the hands of "The…

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Bush Fires Belief Fund

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 18

At a meeting of the executive oommittee of the Bush Fires Relief Fund, held at Sydney, under the presidency of the Lord Mayor, the following grants were made: Gundagai £250,…

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Bush Fires Relief. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 9

Amount previously acknowledged £9288 4 S P. Sydney Jones 2000 Collected by C. F. Furber, metropolitan district surveyor 1 19 0 £9310 3 8…

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Bush Fires' Relief. Lord Mayor's Fund

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 2

The fund is controlled by a committee under the presidency of the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Allen Taylor). The hon…

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Fire at Bourke

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 465

On Tuesday morning six shops in Mitchell street, Bourke, were destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £7000. Insurances cover about £5000…

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Fire in Darlington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 8

Shortly before noon yesterday the are [?] gades were called out to [?] City-road, [?] illngton, where the promises of the Fren[?] Cleaning and Dyeing Company were [?]…

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Fire in a Colliery

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 510

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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Fire in a Coal Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 54

Considerable excitement was caused on Wednesday evening, when it became known that a fire had broken out in Heddon Greta Cclliery. Extra men were put on to clear out the heated…

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