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Fires & bushfires, 1906

2,123 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 107

Domestic Tragedy at Leichhardt. a Woman Fires Twice at Her Husband. Then Commits Suicide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 7

A shocking domestic tragedy was enacted last night at 34 Allen-street, Leichhardt, where Margaret Noonan fired two revolver shots at her husband, Thomas Noonan, both…

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Big Fire in Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] a Warehouse Gutted. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred here yesterday morning, when the two upper floors of a warehouse in M'Killop-street, occupied by Green and Fargher, printers and stationers,…

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Bush Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 11
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Bush fires are reported from several ports of the State.Last night 20 acres of whent and 200 aores of grass were destroyed at Borriyaloock Estate, near Camperdown…

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A Cause of Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 8

The circular sent to a number of municipalities by the Under-Secretary to the Treasurer's Department on the subject of the spread of bush fires, and asking them to use all…

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Bush Fires in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 11

A serious bush fire occurred at Borriyallock Estate, at Bangaal Plain, near Skipton. Large areas of wheat wree burnt. Disastrous fires are reported in other…

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Fire at Rooty Hill

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 3

A fire broke oat on Thursday night, at about 10.45, in Mr Fred Willis' cottage, adjoining the railway station, Rooty Hill, and resulted in the total…

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Mails Destroyed by Fire. Australian Correspondence Included

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The secretary to the Postal Department, Mr. Scott, received this afternoon the following cable from Mr. Gray, secretary to the Postmaster-General, New…

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The Glasgow Fire. a Devoted Priest. Many Irishman Among the Victims

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 15

The fire at Glasgow on Sunday morning, November 19, resulted in the loss of 39 lives and injuries to 32 others. The building was known as No. 2 Model Lodginghouse, and…

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The Big Fire in Glasgow. Firemin Bratin Back by Frantic Men. Blind Man Gallantly Rescued

The World's News · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 7

As briefly indicated in last week's issue, the most disastrous fire experienced in Scotland for ever half a century occurred in a model lodging-house at Glasgow on November 19, and…

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Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 6

CONDOBOLIN, Sunday.--Bush fires are still raging in this district, outbreaks having been reported on Moonbi and Burrnwang. The extent of the damage is at present unknown…

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Bush Fires. Condobolin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 7

Fires have again occurred on the island of Moonbi, where there were many outbreaks within the last month. One occurred on Thursday, and another yesterday. No…

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How Bush Fires Are Started

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 3

ORANGE, Monday.—Extreme danger from bush fires is being caused by sparks from railway engines. This was exemplified on Saturday. When a train from Wellington was…

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Blaze in Callan Park Asylum. Prompt Action by the Attendants

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 6

A fire was discovered about 20 minutes to 1 yesterday afternoon in the Callan Parle Hospital for the Insane, but, fortunately, was extinguished by the attendants, with the assistance…

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Fire in a Church

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

About half past ten on Sunday morning, flames were seen issuing from the rear of the Free Presbyterian Church, Erskineville-road, Erskineville. On the alarm being given, the…

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Another Fire at Rooty Hill

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 8

Scarcely a week has elapsed when another fire has to be recorded at Plumpton, Rooty Hill, the weatherboard building occupied and owned by Mr. Joseph Regent being totally destroyed…

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Fire at Callan Park Asylum No Serious Consequences

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 6

A little commotion was occasioned at Callan Park Lunatic Asylum shortly after 1 o'clock on Sunday by an outbreak of fire in No. 6 Ward, on the second floor of the building…

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Fire Escapes Necessary. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 8

Sir,—We read again and again in your paper of the loss of life the result of fires, and as recently as the 3rd instant of the terrible loss of life in Glasgow. I ask, should not…

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Fire at Broken Hill. Oldest Building Destroyed. Sayers' Crown Hotel. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 7

This evening Bert Sayers' Crown Hotel, one of the oldest buildings in the city, was destroyed, with most of its contents, only the front bar being saved. The hotel was a wood…

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