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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

2,032 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 102

Fires. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 8

Kalbrummer's cycle works, in Kiewa-street, were destroyed by fire this afternoon. The contents were rendered useless…

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A Most Iniquitous Bill. Country Fire Brigades

Evening News · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 3

BATHURST,' Thursday.—A letter was read at the local council meeting last night from the Chief Secretary's Department, stating that the council "may acquire the right to establish and…

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The Airlie at Brisbane. Fire on the Netherton

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 8

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s steamen Airlie arrived to-day from Singapore via Java and North Australian ports. Captain Wilson, who is suffering from a…

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Fire at Bingara. £2000 DAMAGE

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 3

BINGARA, Friday.—A fire occurred at Fad [?] and Company's bulk stores at 1 o'clock this morning. The building, which was a wooden one, was completely destroyed, together with…

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A Lighter on Fire. Valuable Cargo Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 7

PERTH, W.A., Thursday--The lighter Pirra, of the Adelaide Steamship Company, with a cargo aboard, brought from Fremantle and Albany by the steamer Meinderry, took fire last night,…

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South Australia. Losses in the Late Fire. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 7

A settlement of the loss in regard to the fire at Harrold Colton and Company's premises was made to-day by Colonol Freeman on behalf of the insurance companies, and by…

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Woman Falls Down a Well. When Her House Is on Fire. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon a boy named William Mills went to a well near the North Perth Hotel for the purpose of drawing water. As he was pulling the bucket to the surface an…

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Bathurst Fire Brigade

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 14

BATHURST, Friday.--A letter from the Chief Secretary's Department to the Bathurst Municipal Council, asking if it was prepared to establish and maintain a fire brigade of its own,…

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Fire at Bingara

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 14

BINGARA, Friday.--The most destructive fire that has occurred here for many years happened last night, when Fader and Co.'s bulk store and contents were totally destroyed. The…

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Fire in the City. Lad Severely Burned

Evening News · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 6

At 6 o'clock last evening the head office of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call to a fire which had broken out in a grocer's shop, occupied by Mr. James Brennan, at 41…

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Fire in the City a Boy Burned

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 7

The grocery shop of Mr. J. Brennan, of 41 Bathurst- street, city, was slightly damaged by fire last night. The blaze, which started in the front shop on the ground floor, was…

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An Unlucky Building. Catches Fire for Fourth Time

Evening News · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 6

KIAMA, Saturday.—A fire started again last night in Mr. O'Toole's house, and a bed and bedding were damaged to the extent of £8. Mr. F. Bullen; who lives alongside, noticed…

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Socialist Colony Burnt Out

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1907 · page 12

Mr. Upton Sinclair's Socialistic colony in New Jersey has been destroyed by fire. Fifty-five of the inmates, including the novelist, jumped from windows attired in their nightclothes. One man…

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Fires. Store Completely Destroyed. Bingara

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 8

A [?]re broke out in an out store of Fader and Co. this morning, about 1 o'clock. The alarm was given, and soon a hundred willing hands wer[?] at work. An abundant supply of…

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Fire at Redfern

The Australian Star · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 1

Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning a small fire broke out amongst some rubbish in the back yard of a butcher's shop, occupied by Mr. Edward J. M'Carroll, in…

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Fire at Young

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 8

YOUNG, Saturday.--A disastrous fire occurred early this morning, and resulted in the destruction of four houses and their contents in the main thoroughfare of the town. The fire broke…

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Fire Near Narrabri

Evening News · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 3

NARRABRI, Monday.—A. four-roomed house, with the whole of its contents, about two miles out of town the property of Mr. Charles Schatz, was completely destroyed by fire last…

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Bathurst Fire Brigade. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 8

At the last council meeting a circular was read from the Works Department asking if the council was agreeable to take over the local fire brigade. It was decided to reply…

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Big Fire at Forbes. Drapery Shop Destroyed

Evening News · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 5

FORBES, Monday.—Messrs. J. Maason and Company's drapery establishment, consisting of a two-storey brick building in Lachlan-street, with the whole of the stock, was completely…

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Fires. Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 4

Mr. Charles Schatz's resldence and contents, three miles from Narrabri, were completely destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock this morning. Mr. Schatz narrowly escaped being burnt to…

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