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Fires & bushfires, 1907

2,032 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 102

Fire Near Forbes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 8

FORBES, Monday.--An eight-roomed wooden house on Camp-hill, the property of Mrs. Caldwell, was totally destroyed by fire about midnight on Saturday. The building was tenanted…

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North Shore Gas Company's Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 11

The fire in the coal bunkers at the North Shore Gas Company's works is still smouldering, and it is expected it will do so for some time to come. The Metropolitan Fire Brigade men…

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Buildings and Works. Progress of the Trade. Kogarah Fire Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 11

This evening the State Premier will officially declare open the new fire station just completed at Kogarah under the supervision of the Government Architect at a cost of nearly…

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A Fire-proof Brick

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 52

A glass company abroad reports the discovery of materials and a process of manufacture which produce a remarkable brick. the chief materials are magnesia and silica rock, which when ground…

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An Efficient Fire Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 11

In accordance with a recent request of the City Council for a report with reference to "the most efficient device for life-saving in case of fire," Alderman Lindsay Thompson, the…

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Fire at Broken Hill

Evening News · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 5

BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—A fire about 4 o'clock this morning destroyed a four roomed wood and Iron house, on the outskirts of the town, owned and occupied by W. Gregurkl and…

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Fire Escape. Superintendent Webb's Opinion

Evening News · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 6

A report was presented to the City Council last night by Alderman E.Lindsay-Thompson, the council's representative on the Fire Brigade Board, from the chief officer of the brigade,…

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New Fire Station at Kogarah

Evening News · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 5

Mr. Carruthers, Premier, on Tuesday night opened a new fire station at Kogarah, which has just been completed by the Government, in the presence of 3 large number of local…

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Money for Fire-fighting. Law to Be Amended

Evening News · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 5

Speaking at the opening of the new fire station at Kogarah, the Premier remarked that the requirements of the citizens of Sydney were being increasingly provided for by the Fire…

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Fire Station at Kogarah. Opened by the Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 11

A new fire station at Kogarah, which has just been completed by the Government, was officially opened last night by the State Premier, Mr. Carruthers, who is the parliamentary…

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In Case of Fire. Question of Life-saving

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 12

At the fortnightly meeting of the City Council last night Alderman E. Lindsay-Thompson, the council's representative on the Fire Brigades Board, submitted, by request, the…

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New Fire Station at Kogarah. Opened by the Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 12

The official opening of the new [?]re stat[?]on at Kogarah was performed last evening by the Premier (Mr. J. H. Carruthers) who is the member for the district. There was a…

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Sydney's Fire Services. Who Is to Provide the Money? Announcement by Mr. Carruthers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 12

Some interesting references to the question of fire-fighting as it affects Sydney, and particularly to the source from which the cost of fire stations should come, were made by the…

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Fires. Racehorses Burnt Alive. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 8

Two racehorses stabled in Mr. Arthur's stables, Baylis-street, Wagga, were burnt to death, and the stable premises completely gutted. The horses were an aged Cranbrook…

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Fire at Leichhardt

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 2

"Tannar," a stone and brick cottage, situated in Catherine-street, Lelchhardt, the property and residence of Jensh C. Neilson, was yesterday evening the scene of a fire…

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Tar Causes Fire

Evening News · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 3

A fire occurred at the residence of Mr.Jensh C. Nielson, in Catherine-street Leichhardt, on Wednesday afternoon. Two gallons of tar were being boiled in the Kitchen in a kerosene…

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Our Fire-fighting Organisation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 6

The opening of a new fire station at Kogarah was made the occasion of some Ministerial references to the fire brigades and to the question of fire-fighting…

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The End of the Iena. Mass of Twisted Metal. Explosions Havoc. Graphic Description. Amazing Effects of the Fire. Steel in Flames

Evening News · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 4

Details are just to hand by the English mail of the frightful disaster at Toulon, France, on March 12, when the battleship Lena was blown up, with great loss of life. The…

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A Girl on Fire. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 8

A girl, aged 14, daughter of George Russell, a miner at Conbinane, yesterday was standing in front of a kitchen fire, when her clothes ignited. She rushed out of the house, and…

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An Efficient Fire Escape. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 7

Sir,--In your issue of Wednesday appears a series of recommendations by Superintendent, Webb regarding fire escapes in hotels, etc. I claim to know a little about these, having lived in such establishment in all parts…

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