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Fires & bushfires, 1907

2,032 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 102

Fire at a Grocer's Shop in Bulwara-road

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 1

Towards the small hours of this morning a rather destructive fire broke out at a grocer's shop in Bulwara-road, city, off George-street West. The place, which was owned by…

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Second Edition. Fire at Bundaberg. Distillery Bond in Flames

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 7

BUNDABERG (Q.). Friday Morning.--About midnight a fire broke out in the old bond of the Bundabery Distillery. The fire brigade was promptly on the scene, but owing to there being…

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Fire on a Farm

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 8

NARRABRI, Friday.—A disastrous fire took place at the homestead of Mr. John Stolternberg, farmer, Killarney Station, last night. Over 200 tons of hay were destroyed, together…

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Child's Clothing Catches Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 10

GOULBURN, Friday.--A little girl named Byrnes, daughter of Mr. Jas. Byrnes, of Richlands Hotel, Taralga, was severely burned on Wednesday. She found a match, and striking it…

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The Kempsey Fire. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 14

An inquiry into the cause of the recent fire was hold yesterday, and lasted all day. About 20 witnesses were called. No evidence was forthcoming as to the cause of the fire, and…

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The Country. the Kempsey Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 10

KEMPSEY, Friday.--The inquiry concerning the recent fire occupied the Coroner all day. Over 20 witnesses were called, but no evidence was given to show the cause of the fire, and an…

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Heroism at a Fire: a Living Chain

The World's News · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 1

Unhesitating courage and promptitude of action saved two men from being burned to death in a six-storey building fire in Mew York the other day. The place was…

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Fire at Bundaberg. Distillery Bond in Flames

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 10

BUNDABERG (Q.), Friday Morning.--About midnight a fire broke out in the old bond of the Bundaberg Distillery. The fire brigade was promptly on the scene, but owing to there being…

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A Distillery Burned. Fire Fed by Spirits. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 13

A destructive fire broke out in the tower of the stillroom at the Bundaberg distillery shortly before midnight on Thursday, and, spreading rapidly, fed as it was by the…

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Big Fire in Adelaide

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1907 · page 12

On Tuesday morning the offices and warehouse of Harrold, Calton and Co., Ltd., of Currie-st., Adelaide, were completely destroyed. the damage is estimated at £75,000. Following are the…

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Fire in the City

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1907 · page 7

Shortly before 3 o'clock this morning the brigade received a call from the corner of Elizabeth and King streets. Cumberland-street, Darlinghurst, Circular…

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Fires at Broken Hill

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 3

BROKEN HILL, Monday.—Three fires occurred within twelve hours last night. During the evening a small house in Oxide-street West, owned and occupied by Mr. J. M'Lean,…

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The Fire Test

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 4

Under the Commerce Act regulations kerosene and paraffin oil, before it can receive the Government certificate of quality, has to pass what is known as the "150 fire test." The…

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Fatal Fire. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 8

Elizabeth Brewer, 60, was burnt to death at St. Kilda last night. The house where she resided with her hUBband was discovered to be on fire at about 11.30 p.m. The fiamos…

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Fatal Fire. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 10

Elizabeth Brewer, 60, was burnt to death at St. Kilda last night. The house where sho resided with her husband was discovered to be on fire at about 11.30 p.m. The flames…

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Fire in King-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 8

Shortly before 3 a.m. yesterday a fire was discovered In a tobacconist and hairdresser's saloon at 154 King-street, kept by C. Hansen Several detachments of the M.F.B. turned out,…

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Fire in King-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 10

Shortly before 3 a.m. yesterday a fire was discovered in a tobacconist and hairdresser's saloon at 154 King-street, kept by C. Hanson Several detachments of the M.F.B. turned out,…

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Small Fire in King-street

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 5

A fire was discovered at about 2.20 yesterday morning in the shop of C. Hansen, tobacconist and hairdresser. 154 King-street. The outbreak was overcome by the Metropolitan Fire…

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Fire at Philadelphia. Wanamaker Mansion Destroyed

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 6

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—The residence of Mr. John Wanamaker, near Philadelphia, has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at 1,000,000 dollars…

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A Disastrous Fire London, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 1

The residence of Mr. John Wanamaker, hear Phliadelphia (U.S.A.), has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at 1,000,000 dollars…

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