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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1906

2,123 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 107

Newcastle. Fire on a Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 6

A fire broke out yesterday on board the Norwegian steamer Thode Fagelund, while the vessel was loading coal at the Dyke, at Carrington. One of the crew, who was working in the forepeak, upset a fiarelamp, and the…

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Fire at Ulmarra. Several Buildings Destroyed. Ulmarra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 7

A fire took place here between 4 and 5 o'clock this morning, by which Mr. Retallick's two-story dwelling, general store; and bulk store, and Mr. Brennan's hotel were…

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Big Fire at Ulmarra. Stores and Hotel Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 6

ULMARRA, Wednesday--Between 4 and 5 this morning a fire broke out in a small shop next Mr. Rotallick's bulk store, and before anything could be done the bulk store was in flames,…

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Newcastle. Fire on a Steamer. Little Damage Done. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 9

An outbreak of fire occurred this morning on board the Norwegian steamer Thodc Fagelund, which is lying at the dyke loading coal for Singapore. Owing to the timely…

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The Broken-hill Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 9

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--Affairs in connection with the Proprietary mine fire are very encouraging to-day. The men sent below into the three blocks on the day shift numbered 474 the total employed underground for…

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Proprietary Mine Fire. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 5

The position has so improved on the Troprietary mine that 474 men went underground this morning, only 20 being apportioned for fire work. Underground operations are…

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The Fire

The Australian Star · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 6

The fire which broke out this morning in Clarence-street shortly before 2 o'clock ran for a while a course so very masterful that it was hard to say where it might not have…

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Fire at Plumpton

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 7

An enquiry into the cause of a fire which took place at Plumpton on January 27 was commenced on Friday of last, week by Mr Arthur Judges, J.P., District Coroner…

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Incident of the Fire

The Australian Star · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 7

Mr. J. Goddard is the manager of the Norwich Fire Union, which is largely concerned in the buildings destroyed by fire. To his surprise, when he went into his garden this…

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The Broken-hill Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Friday.--The normal condition of things is being rapidly regained at the Proprietary. Both the new and old mills have been working on crude ore since yesterday morning, all sections being now in…

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Fire in Hand. Grand Central Safe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 13

At a quarter to 5 Mr. Sparkes cald that the Grand Central Hotel was safe. He also sent a message to headquarters to the effect that the fire was well in hand, and no more…

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Fire at Plumpton (Continued from page 7)

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 3

At the adjourned enquiry on Friday Sarah Barrow (cross examined by Mr W J Dickson, solicitor, of Sydney, who appeared to watch the case on behalf of Joseph Regent) deposed…

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The Fire Spreading. Fall of the Southern Wall

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 9

A few minutes before 3 o'clock tho southern wall of Edwards, Dunlop, and Co.'s building crashed into Stedman's warehouse, adding to the awe and grandeur of the scene, as with…

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An Open Verdict How a Balmain Fire Was Caused

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 5

Mystery surrounds the origin of the fife in a cottage in Moodie-st., Balmain, which the local branch of the M.F.B. nipped in the bud. Last…

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How the Fire Was Fought. Deputy Superintendent Sparkes Interviewed

The Australian Star · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 1

It was a little after 7 o'clock, and Deputy Superintendent Sparkes may be said to have been taking a bit or a rest after the fire had been subdued, though the flames were…

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Press Comments. Possibilities of Disaster. New Fuel to the Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--Commenting on the Natal incident, the Liberal newspapers plead that the native outbreak originated in protests against the increase of native…

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Hotel Grand Central Alight. a Desperate Fire-fight. Fresh Buildings Gutted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 9

The more plucky of the inmates of the hotel who had remained were now induced to make their exit, adding to the already existing confusion in Clarence-street. At this juncture, it…

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Late Edition. Great Fire. Whole City Block Threatened Several Warehouses Gutted Grand Central Hotel in Danger. Immense Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 9

Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning a disastrous outbreak of fire occurred on the premises of Edwards, Dunlop, and Co., Ltd., wholesale stationers, printers' furnishers, and fancy goods…

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Great Fire in the City. Many Business Houses Destroyed. Thousands of Pounds Damage. Big Coffee Palace Endangered. 200 Guests Flee for Safety. Firemen Have Tough Battle

Evening News · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 4

A pedestrian, walking along the deserted streets of Sydney shortly before 2 o'clock this morning, observed a dull glare from the windows of a business house in Clarence-street,…

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Disastrous City Fire. Big Block of Buildings Gutted. Firemen Have a Desperate Fight. Grand Central Hotel Saved with Difficulty. Damage Estimated at Over One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds

The Australian Star · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 1

One of the biggest and most disastrous fires since Hordern's Haymarket Emporium, was burnt out broke out in Clarence-street shortly, before 2 o'clock this morning, and…

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