The Burning of San Francisco. a New Rifle. Earthquake and Fire. Some of the Scenes. How Part of the City Was Saved. Martial Law. Generosity and Spirit of the American People
Evening News · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 6
Mr. O'Sullivan, who was a member of the "Evening News" staff for many years, went to San Francisco about four months ago. Since then he has The Russian Military Council have decided to arm a portion of the Imperial cavalry with a new automatic quickfiring rifle. As a first step, they have ordered 2000 of the Automatic Rexer…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 12
News has been received that the residence of Mr. Alfred Harvey, a farmer at Rosewood, was burnt to the ground on Saturday last, it was insured in the Sun office for…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 10
WEE WAA, Tuesday. -- Last night a house, distant six miles from here, known as "Greenwood," owned and occupied by Donald M'Farlane, was destroyed by fire. Mr. M'Farlane and…
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Evening News · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 5
WHITTON, Wednesday.—D. Meline's general store and contents were totally destroyed by fire this morning. The property was owned by Mrs. Confoy, and the contents were insured…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 23
The N.S.W Chief Inspector of Mines (Mr. J. B. Jaquet) made careful inquiry into the origin of the fire at the Junction Mine, Broken Hill, during a recent visit to the Barrier, and is…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 36
The Conference which assembled in Sydney on May 14, was brought to a conclusion on May 19. The delegates who attended the Conference were:—Fire Brigades Board, Sydney: Messrs. Charles Down (chairman), G. Howard Popo, H. F. Francis, [?] Lindsay-Thompson, Z. Coli[?] (secretary), Alfred Webb (Superintendent of Fire Brigades), Captain E. J. Love (vice-chairman). Fire Brigados Board, Melbourne: Messrs. J. G. Alkman, M.L.C. (President). C. E. Jarrett, 8. Mauger, M.P., W. Davidson, W. F. A[?] T. Sanders, D. J. S[?]trt (chief office), F.J. Gommn (secretary), Lieutenant-Colonel.J Ba[?]ger, Sir H, de C. Kellett. Country Fire Brigades Board, Victoria: Captain J. Lynch (president), Mr. T. S. Marshall (chief officer). Fire Brigades Board, South Australia: Messrs. P. Heath…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 1339
The R.M.S. Moan a arrived on Monday from Vancouver, bringing passengers from San Francisco who were booked to leave that city by the R.M.S. Sonoma, which was to have…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 1341
When interstate fire brigade representatives gather to confer on matters of mutual interest, many points crop up that would never come within the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 10
A fire broke out at 5 o'clock this morning, and a four-roomed weatherboard cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. James Kendall, together with the contents, were entirely…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 10
An inquiry was held on Tuesday into the cause of the recent fire at Mount David, by which Kessy's Hall and Messrs. M'Guire Brothers' store were totally destroyed. A…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 4
The twenty-eighth annual general meeting of the City Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Limited, was held at the office of the company, 95 Pitt-street, yesterday, Alderman…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 8
The twenty-eighth annual general meeting of the City Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Limited, was held at the office of the company, Pitt-street, yesterday. Alderman Thomas…
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The Australian Star · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 1
The steamer City of York has been badly damaged by an outbreak of fire that occurred on that vessel while lying at Tilbury Docks this morning…
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The Australian Star · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 4
The Full Court this morning had before them two appeals, under the Neglected Children and Juvenile Offenders Act. The appellants were Grace Gertrude Crampton and…
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The Australian Star · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 7
The twenty-eighth annual general meeting of the City Mutual Fire insurance Company, Limited, was held on Wednesday, at the office of the company, Alderman Thomas…
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The Australian Star · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 6
Argument was concluded in the Full Court to-day in the appeals of Grace Gertrude Crampton, aged 13, and Martha Crampton, aged 9, against orders made by Mr…
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The Arrow · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 6
A race in whalers between the No. 3 Fire Brigade crew and one from H.M.S. Challenger will take place on the Harbor this afternoon at 3.30, over a four miles…
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The World's News · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4
Keep calm! Don't run. The result of running is to create a draught that fans the flames, and a harmless or at least…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 13
The whales crow of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade which so signally defeated the quintette representing the U.S.S. Baltimore on the 9th instant, will engage in another contest this…
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Evening News · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 6
The Full Court was engaged yesterday determining two appeals under the Neglected Children and Juvenile Offenders Act. Grace Gertrude Crampton and Martha Crampton were the…
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