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Fires & bushfires, 1905

2,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 113

Control of Fire Brigades. How the Municipalities Regard the Question

Evening News · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 5

In November last, a conference of municipal representatives was held to discuss Superintendent Webb's proposal that the control and maintenance of fire brigades should be vested…

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Fire at Prospect

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 2

There was a very big blaze at "Greystanes," the residence of Mr. P. H. Morton, on Friday night, or rather in the small hours or Saturday morning. By…

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Wanted, a Fire Brigade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 10

At Monday night's meeting of the Auburn Council the Mayor moved, and it was carried,—"That the, Superintendent of Fire Brigades be asked to receive a deputation from the council for the purpose of…

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Maintenance of Fire Brigades

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 8

Mr. W. Taylor, representative of suburban municipalities on the Fire Brigades Board, has written to the Parramatta Council as follows:-- "In November last year a conference of…

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Fire at Moss Vale

Evening News · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 6

MOSS VALE, Thursday.—At an early hour this morning, a "bakehouse, occupied by Mr. F. Bealin. was discovered to be on fire. The fire brigaue was quickly on the scene, and within a…

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Fire at St. Paul's Chapter House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 7

A fire broke out this morning in the diocesan registrar's offices on the upper floor of the Chapter House, attached to St. Paul's Cathedral. The fire brigade was promptly…

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New Zealand. a Fatal Fire. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 7

Hasties' Hotel, at Podding, has been destroyed by fire. The insurances amount to £5000. Nellie Curtayne, a houcomaid, perished. Four business premises at Christchurch have…

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Fire at a Chapter-house. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 6

A lire occurred in a room in the Chapter- house of St, Paul's Cathedral, and destroyed a large number of New Guinea curios. Other damage was done…

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Fires. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 9

A bakehouse in the occupation of Mr. Boalln, in Argylo-street, was destroyed by fire this morning. The value of the goods and stock destroyed is estimated at £60…

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Waverley Fire Station

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 8

Messrs. T. Jessep and D. Storey, Ms.L.A., headed a deputation of the Waverley Municipal Council which interviewed the Colonial Secretary yesterday and put forward a request that…

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Fire Station for Waverley

The Australian Star · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 6

A deputation waited upon Mr. Hague (the Chief Secretary). yesterday with regard to a lire station for Waverley. The deputation was accompanied by…

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Deputations. Waverley Fire Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 4

A deputation from the Waverley Council waited on the Chief Secretary (Mr. Hogue) yesterday afternoon and asked for the erection of a new fire station at Waverley. It…

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Battle of Tsu-shima. Captain Mahan's Opinions. Gun-fire the Decisive Factor. the Functions of Torpedo Craft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 4

The opinions of Captain Mahan, U.S.N., on the battle of Tsu-shima are interesting in view of the approval of the famous American expert of the policy of the Russian Admiralty…

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Fire Brigade

Auburn News and Granville Electorate Gazetteer · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 4

A matter of great importance to this centre—a large and growing district—is the establishment of a fire brigade and it is very near…

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Fire Brigade Inspection

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 6

On Wednesday evening the Mosman Fire Brigade was inspected by members of the Board, including Messrs. Webb, superintendent ;…

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Fire at Maryvale

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 6

A FIRE occurred at the residence of Mrs. Tindale, Maryvale, a short distance from town, on Thursday evening last, and resulted in the destruction of the…

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Fire at Liverpool

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A brick and weatherboard cottage, at Marydale, half a mile out of Liverpool, was destroyed by fire, with all contents, on Thursday night. The fire started…

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Fire at North Sydney

Evening News · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A fire broke out last night at 67 Alfred-Street, North Sydney, a grocer's shop, occupied by Mr. Richard Hahm. Four sheds, containing groceries and oil, and a stable,…

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