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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

2,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 113

Small Fires

Evening News · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 8

After a period of comparative quiet, the M.F.B. had several calls last evening. A fire broke out in the window of Mr. T. J. Cullen's photographic studio, 187 Miller-street, North Sydney,…

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State Versus Proprietary Fire Insurance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 9

Keen competition is prevailing in New Zealand between the proprietary insurance companies and the State Department. A sidelight on the fight for supremacy was seen at…

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Earthquakes. How They Are Caused. Girdle of Fire Round the Pacific

Evening News · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 5

Questioned to-day, at the University, with reference to the earthquake shocks in Rotorua, N.Z., Professor David explained that there is a zone of country very sensitive to earthquakes…

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The Fatal Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 4

The coroner's inquest into the circumstances surrounding the disastrous fire at the Roburite Works, at Marsfield, which resulted in the tragic death of the late…

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Fire at Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 8

Early this morning a fire broke out in the stores of the London-American Supply Co., Bourke-street. The flames extended quickly…

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The Marsfield Fire. The Coroner's Inquiry Closed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 10

Mr. T. E. MacNevin, the District Coroner, continued and concluded, on Tuesday afternoon, at the Ryde Police Court, the inquiry into the…

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Housing the Police. New Barracks and Offices Needed. the Danger of Fire

Evening News · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 6

The near approach of the Easter Show has disorganised the police arrangements at the Show Ground, Moore Park. The buildings occupied by the men are needed for the display of…

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From Frying-pan to Fire

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 April 1905 · page 7

"North Sydney" writes : "I was pleased to see that you pricked the telephone-by-measure bubble last week. The Postmaster-General, unless carefully watched, will listen to his experts and…

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Fires. Coolamon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 8

At Utley station about 50 tons of ensilage have been lost through fire, caused by heating during the rain. WAGGA, Sunday…

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Our Theatres. Precautions Against Fire. License of the Palace

The Australian Star · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 5

Mr. Hogue, the Chief Secretary, staled this morning that the Palace Theatre would probably be opened during the Easter carnival as the management had fallen in with the…

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Fire at Charleville

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 8

Fitzwalter and Co.'s grocery and drapery store at Charloville was burned to the ground at 12 o'clock last night. The stock was valued at £5000, and nothing was saved. It was…

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Fire at Chaeleville. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 8

Messrs. Fitzwalter and Co.'s grocery and drapery store at Charleville was destroyed by fire last night. The stock was valued at £5000. Nothing was saved. The stock was…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire. Byrock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 7

At 3 o'clock this morning the Carriers' Arms Hotel, of which Mr. L. Morris was the proprietor, was burnt to the ground. The inmates escaped with what they stood in. The…

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Fires. at Ultimo and North Sydney

Evening News · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 4

A fire broke out last night in the premises occupied by Messrs. J. H. Brodle and Company, Limited, trading as the Natural Food Manufacturing Company, at Ultimo-road. The flames…

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Rookwood Fire Brigade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 3

At a meeting of the Rookwood Council on Tuesday evening. Alderman Lidbury, in referring to the fire brigade, said he considered [?] necessary to l[?] a properly equipped brigade, as he understood that at…

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Fire at Toowoomba

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 6

Hoffnung's sample rooms in Margaret-street, Toowoomba, were destroyed by fire this afternoon. The fire extended to the roof and stables of the adjoining building, Beirne's-chambers…

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Fire in Ultimo-road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 5

An outbreak of fire occurred last evening in Ultimo-road, in premises occupied by Messrs. J. H. Brodie and Co., Ltd., trading as the Natural Food Manufacturing Company. The…

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Fire in Ultimo-road. Flourmill Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 6

Shortly after 10 o'clock last evening a fire was discovered in premises situated in Ultimo-road, city, occupied by J. H, Brodie and Co., Limited, trading as the Natural Food Manufacturing Co…

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Queensland. Fire at Toowoomba. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 5

Messrs. Hoffnung and Co.'s sample rooms, situated in Margaret-street, Toowoomba, were destroyed by fire to-day. The damage to the building is estimated at £2000, and to the…

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Bush Fire Brigade

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 5

A correspondent, signing himself "Bankblocks." wishes to know how to successfully start a bush fire brigade. He would like to know appliances…

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