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Fires & bushfires, 1906

2,123 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 107

Fire in Pitt-street. Superintendent's Narrow Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 8

The fire-brigade received a call to an outbreak at Messrs. M'Carron and Stewart's premises, 44 Pitt-street, early yesterday morning. The fire, which was in the ceilar, was only a…

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Wool Ships on Fire. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 5

Sir.--The seventh wool ship is rather serious. This is quite a new experience in wool-ships, and the cause must be sought for in the wool itself…

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Fire in Pitt-street. Superintendent Webb's Narrow Escape

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 4

A fire occurred at about 7 o'clock yesterday morning at promises No. 44 Pitt-street, city, occupied by Messrs. M'Carron, Stewart, and Co., printers. Fortunately, the flames, which…

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Fire at a Hat Factory. a Man Injured

The Australian Star · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 1

A fire broke out between 7 and 8 o'clock, this morning in a shed containing straw and other materials used in the business of the hat factory of Messrs. Lewis and Loney,…

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Fire at Redfern. Hat Factory Damaged. a Man Injured

Evening News · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 4

At about 8 o'clock this morning the Redfern Fire Brigade received a call to attend an outbreak at a straw hat factory in Charles-street, Redfern, carried on by Lewis and Loney,…

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Destructive Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 4

A large shed at Mr. Killinger's tannery near Liverpool caught fire on Thursday, and was completely burned to the ground. The shed, which was roofed with…

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Fire at Redfern. Hat Factory Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 16

A fire broke out at about 8 o'clock yesterday morning at Messrs. Lewis and Loney's hat factory, Charles-street, Redfern. The flames were, confined to a wood and [?]ron structure…

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Fire at Redfern. a Man Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 20

A fire broke out at the promises of Lewis and Loney, straw-hat manufacturers, of Charles-street, Redfern yesterday morning. When the local brigade arrived it was found that a building…

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Reforming the Country Fire Brigade Service

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 2

PUBLIC opinion in both the city and the country districts is unanimous and strong in demanding a new Fire Brigade law for the special purpose of bringing…

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Law Courts After 'Frisco Fire. Where the Judges Have Found Refuge

Evening News · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 4

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) SAN FRANCISCO, May 31.—At Sutter-street in the unburned district, in an institution known as the Century Club, the Supreme Court of California is located. The fire came so near to…

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Through Quake and Fire. Arrivals From San Francisco. Experiences of Sydney Residents. Some Graphic Narratives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 13

The Sonoma, which arrived yesterday, is the fisrt vessel to reach Sydney from San Francisco since the destruction of the Golden Gate city. She was to have sailed from 'Frisco…

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The Egyptian Outrage Brutal Attack. British Officers' Forbearance. Refusal to Fire in Selfdefence. London, June 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 13

Sir Edward Grey, Minister for Foreign Affairs, replied to questions asked in the House of Commons by Messrs. J. Dillon, H. W. Paul, and W. P. Byles,…

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Fires in Wool Cargoes, Underwriters Want Inquiry

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 July 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Morning.— The Underwriters have urged the Board of Trade to approach Lord Elgin, Secretary of State for the Colonies, with a…

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New Zealand Wool Fires. London, Saturday, 6.55 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 1 July 1906 · page 1

The London underwriters have urged the Board of Trade to approach the Earl of Elgin, Secretary for the Colonies, asking him to suggest to the New Zealand Government…

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The Peasants' Watchword. Fire and Pillage. LONDON, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 July 1906 · page 5

The Preobajensky regiment of Guards are to be punished for disaffection by withdrawing from them their special privileges as guardsmen…

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The Molong Fire. an Open Verdict. Domeny Taken to Police Station. Molong, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 July 1906 · page 5

The inquiry into the circumstances of the mysterious fire concluded to-night. One witness swore that Domeny asked him to go to court and say he cut the…

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Fires on Wool [?] LONDO[?]June 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 7

Underwriters have urged [?] Board of Trade to approach the Early Elgin to suggest the advisability of [?] Zealand holding an inquiry into fires[?] the wool…

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Earthquake, Fire, and Matrimony

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 6

When Mr. James Hardy Ballance, California resident, and Mrs. Maud Lawson (formerly in Victoria), fixed April 18 as their wedding-day in San Francisco, they did not know that one of…

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The Molong Fire. Coroner's Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 7

MOLONG, Sunday.--The inquiry into the cause of the recent fire was resumed yesterday, Mr. Rooke representing the insurance companies. Dib Domeny stated that the stock on January…

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The Molong Fire. Conclusion of the Inquest. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 4

The inquiry into the origin of the recent fire was resumed on Friday Mr. Rooks representing the insurance companies. D[?] Dom[?] said his stock in January was…

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