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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

2,032 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 102

Steamer on Fire. in the Bay of Bengal Passengers and Mails Rescued

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—The British cruiser Diadem, Captain H. W. Savory, rescued 104 passengers and the mails from the North German Lloyd, steamer Seydlltz,…

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Bush Fires. Peak Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 6

A bush fire occurred on Mr. G. Stanford's proporty, M'Phall, and 1000 acres of grass were destroyed. Mr. E. Stanford had 50 bags of wheat damaged. A fire broke out on Mr…

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The Smithfield Fires. Three Inquests Opened

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 3

Inquests were opened on Friday morning, at the Victoria Hotel, Smithfield, before Mr. W. H. Mackenzie, J.P., District Coroner, on the recent fires at…

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Fire Brigades' Competition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 43

Under the auspices of the Metropolitan and Northern Firemen's Association, the annual sports were begun on Jan. 28 at Wagga. There is a big list of competitors, over 70 brigades…

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Fire at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 10

A fire occurred in Cummins-treet this morning in a house owned and occupied by Mr. C. Anderson, which seriously damaged two rooms, and destroyed most of the furniture…

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Steamer on Fire. Cruiser Rescues Passengers. London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 9

H.M.S. Diadem, first-class cruiser attached to the China station, while in the Bay of Bengal rescued 104 passengers and the mails front the North German…

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Ship on Fire at Sea. Passengers Rescued by Man-o'-war

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The British cruiser Diadem, Captain H. W. Savory, Savory, rescued 104 passengers and the mails from the North German Lloyd steamer Seydlitz,…

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Bedroom on Fire

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 1

A fire broke out in the front bedroom of a brick cottage, occupied by Mr. A. J. Sha[?] han, at the corner of Factory and Harbour streets, Darling Harbour, at about half-past…

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Fire at Grenfell

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 3

GRENFELL, Thursday.—A fire occurred at 1 o'clock this morning, by which a residence, with all the contents, the property of Mr. Samson Bembrick, was totally destroyed. The…

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The Reden Disaster. Explosion Followed by Fire. a Rescue Party Perish

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Fearful devastation was caused by the accident at the Reden mine in Prussia. Many of the miners were mangled by the force of the…

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Special City. "Evening News" Office, 4.5 P.m. Great Fire at [?]

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 5

KEMPSEY, Thursday.—A terribly destructive fire, which travelled with great rapidity, despite the strenuous endeavors of the townspeople to check its career, broke out this morning…

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Fire at Grenfell

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 9

GRENFELL, Thursday.-- The recently-purchased residence of Samson Bembrick, tailor, with a quantity of furniture, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. Mr. Bembrick,…

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Country Fire Brigades

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 6

The disaster at Kempsey yesterday resulting in the partial demolition of one of the principal towns on the North Coast again emphasises the necessity for more…

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Careless Use of Fire. Burrowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 8

Patrick Landey was charged at a special sitting of the Court, before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., under the Careless Use of Fire Act, with leaving a fire alight, and fined £10 or…

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Country Fire Brigades. Superintendent Webb's Views. a Change Imperative

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 7

Mr. Alfred Webb, Superintendent of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, had something to say yesterday regarding the control and construction of country fire brigades. The remarks…

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Big Fire in Ballarat. Explosion of Gunpowder. £20,000 DAMAGE

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—A destructive fire occurred in Sturt-street, Ballarat, early this morning, when the extensive ironmongery establishment of Messrs. W. Dawson and Sons…

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Big Fire at Kempsey. Business Portion Destroyed. Hard Fight with the Flames. Extent of the Damage

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 7

KEMPSEY, Thursday.-- Early this morning the greater part of the business premises in Kempsey were destroyed by fire. The "Chronicle" office was first found to be…

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Great Fire Kempsey in Flames Business Portion Destroyed Damaged Estimated at Over Thirty Thousand Pounds Kempsey

The Australian Star · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 6

A terrible fire occurred here this morning, and wrought fearful devastation in the principal streets of the town. Practically the whole of the business centre…

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Big Fire at Kempsey. Many Buildings Destroyed. Great Loss of Property. Estimated Damage Over £25,000. KEMPSEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 7

A terrible fire occured in Kempsey this morning half the town being destroyed. An alarm of fire was given about 20 minutes to 4. It was found a fire had started in the…

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Serious Bush Fires. Sixty Thousand Acres Burnt. Condobolin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 13

It was reported yesterday that a large fire had started on Eramble station last Sunday week caused by lightning; also that a fire had occurred on Eremeran station this day…

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