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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

2,032 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 102

Fire Caused by Lightning. Mine-mill Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 8

KALGOORLIE, Sunday.--Shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon a sharp thunderstorm broke over Kalgoorlie, with disastrous results to the mill on the Eclipse mine. The battery…

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A Disastrous Fire. Titian and Turner Pictures Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Englemere Lodge, Ascot, the residence of Sir William Miller, has been destroyed by fire. Several fine pictures by Titian and Turner were…

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Fire at Lismore. Shops and Offices Destroyed. Escapes From Death

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 6

LISMORE, Monday.—A destructive fire occurred at 4 o'clock this morning in Woodlark-street. It was first noticed in the premises of J. Carroll, saddler. In a very short time the…

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Fire at St. Peters. All on Account of a Mosquito

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 4

Senior-constable Brown, of the Central Police Station, was returning home along Unwin's Bridge-road, St. peters, about 8 o'clock last night, when he beard, screams tn the direction…

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Miting Plant Destroyed. Fire Caused by Lightning. Kalgoorlie (W.a.)

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

The ore-reduction plant installed on the Golden Link Mining Company's Eclipse lease, and known as the Eclipse mill, was struck by lightning this afternoon and destroyed by…

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A Modern "Tramp' Visit of the Scottish Monarch a Fire on Board

The Australian Star · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 7

The steamship Scottish Monarch arrived from New York this morning. She is the latest addition to the "Monarch" line, and is under the command of Captain Robert…

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Late Cable News. Received This Morning. The Montreal Fire. the Queen and the Bereaved

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—Queen Alexandra has, through the Earl of Elgin, Secretary of State for the Colonies, telegraphed to Earl Grey, Governor-General of Canada, her…

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Fire in Furniture Factory

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 4

A fire occurred at Messrs. Farmer and Company's furniture factory in Druitt-street, City, on Monday evening. The M.F.B. received a call, tut before the brigade arrived on the scene the…

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Disastrous Fire at Lismore. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 9

Early this morning a [?]ro broke out in a row of four single-story wooden shops on the north side of Woodlark-street, owned by Dr. Connor, and occupled by Messrs. Carroll, saddler;…

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Fire at Lismore. Business Places Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 7

LISMORE, Monday.--A disastrous fire occurred at an early hour this morning hy which four shops in Woodlark-street, owned by Dr. Connor, of Mullumbimby, were gutted. The premises…

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Montreal School Fire. Message of Sympathy From the Queen

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Queen Alexandra, has telegraphed to Earl Grey, Governor-General of Canada, through Lord Elgin (Secretary of State for the Colonies)…

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A North Sydney Fire. Bomb Outrage Revived. Feeble Old Man Charged with Aerson

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 4

At Darlinghurst Criminal Court this morning a feeble old man, named Charles M'Callum, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, on January 12, maliciously set fire…

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German Boasts. the Supremacy of Europe. Warding to Britain" and Her "Monkey." "We Shall Make the Fire Veray Hot."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Monday.--The "Neue Politische Correspondenz." which is frequently the mouthpiece of the German Government, warns England not to provoke too heatedly…

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Special City. "Evening News" Office. 4.5 P.M. the North Sydney Fire Trial of M'callum. (Continued from, page 4)

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 5

Mrs. Johnstone gave evidence and related the circumstances of the night of the fire. Accused, she said, had visited her place to pass time and chat for some time past she…

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The Country. Bush Fire at Gundagai

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 7

GUNDAGAI, Tuesday.--A serious bush fire has raged during the past few days in the hills about Bongongo.The fire started [?] Cotway estate, extending to W. P. Triff's and J…

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Queensland. Bush Fires. Damage at Winton and Charleville. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 10

Bush fires in the Charleville district are still prevalent. Large quantities of grass and fencing are being destroyed. WINTON (Q.), Tuesday…

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Fires. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 10

Last night a four-roomed wooden and iron house at South Broken Hill, owned and occupied by Mr. J. T. Humphries, was destroyed by fire while the family were absent. The…

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Fire at Kogarah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 9

Shortly before 3 o'clock this morning a [?]re broke out in a five-roomed weather-board cottage in Green-[?]reet, Kogarah, oocupled by Mr. French. The local branch of the…

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New Fire Stations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 6

Some dissatisfaction appears to exist among a large number of the residents of Strathfield and Enfield at the action of the authorities in voting money for the establishment of new fire stations in different parts of…

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Fire at Kogarah Cottage Burnt Down

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 1

A lightly-built weather-board cottage, with an iron roof, owned and occupied by Mr. John French, of Green-street, Kogarah was early this morning the scene of a…

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