Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

2,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 113

Fires at Peak-hill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 6

PEAK-HILL, Thursday.--Last night a fire destroyed a haystack, valued at about £100, the property of T. Rice. A three-months' policy in the Sun office lapsed only a few days ago…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Fires at Peak Hill. Peak Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 7

A stack of hay containing about 30 tons, the property of Mr. Thomas Rice, of Waterford, was destroyed by fire last night. Incondiarism is suspected. The insurance…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Bush Fires Fund Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 14

A concert will be given at the Town Hall to-night in aid of the Bush Fires Relief Fund, under the auspices of the Austral Mandoline and Banjo Orchestral Society (of 75 performers), which will render numbers…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Bush Fires Relief Fund Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 13

To-night an entertainment will be given in the Town-hall in aid of the Bush Fires Relief Fund. under the auspices of the Austral Mandoline and Banjo Orchestral Society. The programme…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Fire at Chippendale

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 13

Shortly before half-past 7 o'clock last evening a fire occurred at the premises of the Australian Flock Company, Chippen-street, Chippendale. The outbreak, which originated owing to the…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

The Recent Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 4

Mr. Frank Ellis, the here of the fatal fire at the Rackarock Works of N. Gutheridge, Limited, Marsfield, is now not only out of danger, but progressing well…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fire Station for Pyrmont

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 12

The Government have given the Fire Brigades Board authority to take possession of the land recently resumed in Pyrmont-street, Pyrmont, for the purpose of erecting a fire station. So…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

In Case of Fire

Auburn News and Granville Electorate Gazetteer · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 2

It is an excellent plan, if your nursery is at the top of the house, to keep in it one or two strong sacks, with strong ropes attached,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fire in the City

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 6

The M.F.B, received a call at 7.49 a.m. today to a fire at No. 6 Dean's-place, off George-street. The premises are unoccupied, and are owned by. Mr. A. W, Sutton…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Science and Invention. a New Fire Alarm

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 4

A SENSITIVE fire-alarm which has been brought out by a Danish inventor only acts when a sudden wave of heat is generated. A U-tube, 4in. high, is…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Pantomime Fire Stage and Scenery Destroyed.at Crouch End Opera House

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 4

Sinbad the Sailor, his chorus of pretty girls and “supers,” paraded the stage, sang their songs and cracked their Jokes throughout…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Great Fire

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 March 1905 · page 8

An immense conflagration at Hot Springs, Arkansas (U.S.A.), resulted in the destruction of eighteen blocks of buildings, including three churches…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Bush Fires Relief Fund Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 3

The Town-hall was densely crowded on Saturday evening, when a concert was given on behalf of the Bush Fires Relief Fund, under the auspices of the Austral Mandoline and Banjo…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Charity Concert. For the Bush Fires Relief Fund

The Australian Star · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 2

The "grand charity concert" in aid of the Bush Fires Relief Fund at the Town Hall on Saturday night was remarkably well attended. The manager of the concert, Mr. W…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

B[?]sh Fires Relief Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 9

There was a very large though not a crowded attendence at the concert entertainment at the Town Hall on Saturday evening, towards the success of which a great many people, with Messrs. Wm. Downs…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Death at a Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 6

WILCANNIA, Saturday.--A small outbreak of fire occurred this morning at a house occupied by L. Downs. It was quickly suppressed, with little damage, but an elderly man named B…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Fire in an Empty Store

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 7

On Saturday morning the fire brigades were called to an outbreak in an unoccupied bulk store in Denn's-place, off George-street. On their arrival the firemen round the fire to be under the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Queensland Mystery. a Charge of Murder. Supposed Burning of a Body. Articles Recovered From a Fire. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 8

The following additional evidence was given at the Crow's Nest Police Court in the case against James Ryan, charged with the murder of Walter George Benton at Pinelands on…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Special City. "Evening News", Office, 4.15 P.m. Sydney's Danger. From Fire Outbreaks. an Awful Warning Disregarded. Government Urged to Action

Evening News · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 5

When the citizens of Sydney were shocked four years ago Ly the calamitous fire in the Haymarket, it was supposed that the Government would take some notice of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fire at Wyalong

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 3

WYALONG, Tuesday.—A fire occurred at West Wyelong this morning through the upsetting of a lamp, when a dwelling-house in Main-street, occupied by Mrs. Sanderson and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →