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Fires & bushfires, 1905

2,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 113

Bush Fires at Katoomba. Sir Fred. Darley's Residence Alight. Jamieson Valley Threatened

Evening News · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

KATOOMBA, Saturday.—Katoomba has been unfortunate this year. Christmas and New Year's weeks saw the whole district ablaze, with deplorable results, and now there has…

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To Increase the Bush Fire Relief Fund. a Monster Entertainment

Evening News · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 6

On behalf of the Bush Fire Relief (Lord Mayor's) Fund, it has been decided to hold a monster musical entertainment in the Sydney Town Hall on Saturday next, March 4…

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Fires at Rockdale and Kogarah

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 8

At 2.50 o'clock on Thursday a fire broke out on the premises owned and occupied by Mr. G. E. Cheetham, Chapel-street, Rockdale (curiously a member of the Rockdale Fire…

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Gallant Rescue at a Fire

The World's News · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 19

At a fire which occurred in new year week in Chiswick (Eng.), says the "P.I.P.," an exciting scene was witnessed. Mr. Cecil Ross, who resides in a semi-detached villa in Duke's-avenue,…

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Casualties. Fire From a Spirit Lamp

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 11

An outbreak of fire occurred on Friday morning at Roth and Maddocks' massage and electric baths establishment in King-street, and was subdued by the inmates and the…

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Fire In the City. A Woman Burnt

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

On Friday morning a fire broke out at the Federal Chambers, corner of Pitt and King-streets, in the studio of Miss Maddocks, a lady who makes a speciality of…

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The Marsfield Fire. Precarious Condition of Mr. F. Ellis

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

Mr. Frank Ellis, manager of the Roburite works at Marsfield, who was so severely burned in the disastrous five that occurred there last Friday, was, at the time…

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City Sensation. What the Fire Brigade Can Do. Quick Response to a Call

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 1

The palatial buildings of Messrs. Henry Bull and Co., in Market-street, running from York-street to Clarence-street, were accorded a visit by the Metropolitan Fire…

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Fires at Wellington

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 7

WELLINGTON, Saturday.--This morning a fire occurred in Nanima-crcscent, on premises occupied by a Syrian named Simon. The fire spread rapidly, and eventually resulted in the…

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Fires. Three Shops Destroyed. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 10

At 3.30 a.m. a fire occurred in the cyster saloon and fruit shop of Mr. E. Simon, in Nanima Crescent, in the centre of the town. The building was an old one, and the flames…

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Fire at Burwood

The Australian Star · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 5
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A slight outbreak of fire occurred early this morning at a cottage occupied by a man named Russell in Francis-street, Burwood. The damage was confined to the roof,…

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The Bourke Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 7

BOURKE, Saturday.--An inquiry concerning the fire that demolished seven business-places in Mitchell-street on the morning of the 21st inst., has been concluded before Mr. Helm, the…

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Fearful Fire. Two Thousand Homeless. Damage Estimated at £300,000. LONDON, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 1

Eighteen blocks of buildings have been burnt at Hot Springs. Arkansas, U.S.A., including three churches. A number of persons were killed, and 2000…

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Doggerbank Outrage. Commission's Official Report. Russian Fire Unjustified. No Torpedo Boats Present. Russian Commissioner Dissents. London, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 7

The report of the International Commission of Inquiry into the bombardment of British trawlers on the Doggerbank by the Baitic fleet, on the morning of October…

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North Sea Outrage. Report of the Commission. "Aurora Provoked First Fire." Admiral Rozhjestvenski Responsible. Not Justified in Firing. Attitude of the Trawlers. No Torpedo-boats on the Scene

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The final sitting of the International Commission of Inquiry into the North Sea outrage took place yesterday in Paris, when Vice-Admiral…

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Blaze in the City. Darling Harbour Cooperage on Fire. Good Save by the Brigade

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

A fire which, when taken in hand by the brigade, presented every appearance of developing into a big job, occurred early this morning at the Centennial Cooperage, Lackey and Pier…

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Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 3

Last night, about 8 o'clock, a fire broke out in [?] weatherboard cottage at the corner of Hunter and Pitt-streets, Parramatta, occupied by Mr. C. S. Wilson, manager of John Hunter's Parramatta boot branch. It…

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Fire in a Cooperage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 7

Cormack's Cooporage in Darling Harbour was the scene of a fire early this morning. The alarm was given by a policeman, who noticed flames issuing from a window on the…

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Fire at Darling Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 5

Shortly before half-past one o'clock this morning a fire broke out in Cormack's Cooperage Lackey-street, Darling Harbor. The outbreak was confined to the first floor. Detachments of…

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