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Fires & bushfires, 1906

2,123 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 107

"Ghost" at Windsor Castle. Sentry Fires Ball Cartridge at Stone Elephant

The Australian Star · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 2

Two of the most striking features of the beautiful sunken flower garden which, was laid out by direction of George IV. on the east terrace at Windsor Castle are two large…

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Johnson's Doncaster. Written in Fire. the Light That Failed

Evening News · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 7

After Johnson picked the Melbourne Cup, he began to fancy himself as a racing tipster, Readers of the "Evening News" may renumber how, just before the last Melbourne Cup,…

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Tragic Fire. Frightful End to a Dance. Many Lives Lost

The Australian Star · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 3

A family dance has ended literally in 3 dance of death at Fucecchlo, near Empoll Tuscany. The disaster happened (says the "Daily ''Mail" Florence correspondent) at 3…

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Broken Hill Mine Fires. Three Mines to Be Flooded. Serious Effect on Underground Operations. a Four Months' Suspension. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 4

An important decision was arrived at today by the directors of the North Broken Hill, Junction, and Junction North companies, hold in Melbourne. It was to the effect that…

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The Vesuvius Outburst Hurricane of Fire and Water. Worst Apparently Over. Old Cone Almost Disappeared

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--A terrible hurricane, accompanied by torrents of water and showers of red-hot stones, the size of eggs, compelled the abandonment of the…

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Fire at Paddington. Another Big Blaze. Damage Estimated at Four Thousand Pounds

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 1

When the firemen got to the joinery works of Messrs. Pierson Bros. last night they found the fire raging in a most inaccessible place, and the work of fighting the flames…

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A Fire-fighting Woman

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 15

English files record the bravery of Lady Esher, to whose coolness and courage her husband, Lord Esher owes the preservation of his Windsor residence, Orchard Lea, and the many art…

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Windsor Castle Ghost. Sentry Fires at a Stone Elephant

The World's News · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 13

Two of the most striking features of the beautiful sunken flower garden which was laid out by direction of George IV. on the east terrace at Windsor Castle are two large ornamental…

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Devastating Fire. in French Indo-china

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- A devastating fire has swept through the town of Luang Prabang, in French Indo-China with the result that 500 houses were burnt down…

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Fire at Paddington. Joinery Works Destroyed. [?] Damage

Evening News · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 4

A destructive fire occurred last night in Paddington, during which the joinery works of Messrs. Peirson Brothers, situated off Elizabeth-street, were destroyed. The work of…

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Great Fire at Luang Prabang. London, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 11

A great fire is reported from Luang Prabang, on the Mekong, in French Indo-China. Five hundred houses were burned…

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Fire at a Ball. 20 Guests Burnt to Death

The World's News · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 21

A family dance has ended literally in a dance o! death at Fucecchio, near Empoli, Tuscany. The disaster happened at 3 o'clock on the morning of March 5, just when the festivities…

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Fire at Paddington. a Joinery Destroyed. Estimated Damage, £4000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 10

A destructive fire occurred late last night on the premises of Perison Bros., joiners, situated between Underwood-street, Leicester-street, and Elizabeth place, Paddington. The…

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The B.h. Junction Fire. Three Mines to Be Flooded

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL Thursday. -- The news that the Junction, Junction" North, and North Broken-hill mines are to be Hooded in order to extinguish the fire in the June lion mine, which has now been alight for two months,…

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Serious Fire. Damage at Paddington. Joinery Works Destroyed. Losses Estimated at £4000

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 10

The joinery works of Messrs. Peirson Bros' Pnddington, were completely destroyed by fire last night. The promises, which are situated in…

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Big Fire in Perth. Bulk Store Destroyed. Damage Estimated at Over £15,000

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 9

PERTH (W.A.), Friday. -- A fire, which at one stage threatened to be the most disastrous over seen in Perth, took place last night, when the bulk store belonging to Sargood, Butler, Nichol,…

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The Mine Fire. Drastic Measures Resolved Upon. Affected Area to Be Flooded. Hundreds of Men Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 10

BROKEN-HILL, Friday. -- Preparations are now being made for flooding the Junction, mine to the 490ft. level, with a view to extinguishing the fire. This drastic measure has been adopted…

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Cattle Ship Fire, Pitiful Death of Animals. London, February 28

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 April 1906 · page 7

Fire was discovered in the forehold of the steamer Duke of Leinster some time after the vessel left Dublin for Manchester on Thursday night. There were 294 head…

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Fire at Pyrmont

Evening News · Monday 16 April 1906 · page 4

There Was a fire in a fruiterer's shop in Pyrmont Bridge-road, Pynmont, this morning. The building, which consisted of four rooms, was occupied by E. L. Brougdy, and is owned by…

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Fire at Coonamble. Hotel Destroyed

Evening News · Monday 16 April 1906 · page 5

COONAMBLE, Monday.—The Racecourse Hotel, Coonamble West, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The building was owned by Mr. William Pedley, and occupied by…

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