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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

2,032 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 102

Careless Use of Fire. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 8

At the police court yesterday, G. R. Pittendrigh, maintenance-man, was charged with having left unextinguished a fine on a reserve at Brymedura. Pittendrigh admitted that he…

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Fires. The Smithfield Disaster

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 11

It has transpired that the stock in Mr. Lee's tannery, which was partially destroyed by the fire on Monday morning, was insured in the Alliance Fire society…

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An Auburn Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 11

Some excitement was caused in Auburn North on Wednesday morning by an outbreak of fire at the residence of Mr. Richard Membrey,. in Adderley-street. The…

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Fire Epidemic at Smithfield

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 14

The third fire since the commencement of the new year occurred at Smithfield early on Tuesday morning, under circumstances that strongly point to it being the work of an incendiary. At…

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Another Fire. Supposed Incendiarism

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 11

Another fire occurred at Smithfield early on Tuesday morning, under circumstances that admit of but tho conclusion that it was the work of an incendiary…

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bu[?]GLAR and Fire Alarm

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 10

A firm in London are introducing an Electric automatic metropolitan police whistle, slightly penetrating through the wall protected by an air-brick, with wire…

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Bush Fires in New Zealand

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1907 · page 12

Bush fires raged seaward from the bush in Southland, New Zealand, Settlers were fighting the fire for days, and work was almost suspended. Women joined the men in fighting to save their…

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The Fire-walkers

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1907 · page 3

The Bega fire-walkers gave an exhibition in the Athletic Park, Wellington, on January 1. There was a large attendance of the public. The "New Zealand Times"…

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Fires. Rockley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 8

A stack of hay, of between 40 and 50 tons, was destroyed by fire to-day at Callaghan's place, Foster s Valley. The cause of the fire is not known. With the aid of neighbours…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 8

Burrowa, Sunday.--Patrick Landy, a Victorian tramp, was arrested at Rye Park, and charged with a breach of the Carelesa Use of Fire Act. He appeared before the Court on Friday, and on…

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Sydney's Fire Brigade. Its Men and Its Methods. How Fire-fighters Are Trained

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 5

The cries of "Fire!" "Fire!" followed by the clanging of bells and the clatter of rushing horses' hoofs on the hard blocks of the city Streets, as steam engines and other appliances…

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Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 8

About 8.30 p.m. yesterday a fire broke out in a bulk storeroom at the rear of a grocer's chop, occupied by Mr. Christopher Martin, at the corner of Clift and Mackie streets,…

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Fires. Braidwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 8

A stack of 36 tons of hay, the property of Mr. Joseph Gowen, was burnt at 8 o'clock last night. Spontaneous combustion is supposed to have been the cause of the fire…

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Fire at Redfern

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

A grocer s shop kept by Mrs, Janet Curley, in Marriott-street. Redfern. was the scene of a small fire last night. It was confined to the shop, the contents of which were…

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Fire Brigade Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 8

WAGGA, Monday.--A conference, attended by defecates of 73 brigades, was held under the auspices of the Volunteer Firemen's Association of New South Wales in the Oddfellows'- hall, to-night. Captain Love,…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 20

The Careless Use of Fire Amendment Act," passed by the State Parliament at the end of last session, contains some stringest provisions, and…

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Fire at Summer Hill

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 6

At about twenty-five minutes past 8 o'clock last night a fire was discovered in the bulk store at the rear of the grocery establishment of Christopher Martin, corner of Smith…

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Outbreaks of Fire. Grocery Stores Suffer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 8

The bulk store at the rear of Christopher Martin's grocery establishment, cornor of Cliff and Mackie streets, Summer-hill, was completely destroyed by fire last night, together with…

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Half Kempsey Destroyed. Fire Sweeps Business Street

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 13

A terribly destructive fire broke out at Kempsey yesterday (Thursday) morning, mid before it could be got under control damage was caused…

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Fire Brigades in Competition. Large Gathering at Wagga

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 7

WAGGA, Monday.--The annual fire brigades' demonstration and sports, under the auspices of the Metropolitan and Northern Firemen's Association, was inaugurated to-day. Over seventy…

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