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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

2,032 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 102

Glass Works on Fire. Early Morning Blaze

Evening News · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 6

A few moments before 3 o'clock this morning the Redfern branch of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade was notified of an outbreak of fire at the Sydney Glass Bottle Manufacturing…

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Kogarah Fire Station

The St George Call · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 1

The formation of a fire brigade in Kogarah dates back to the latter end of 1894, when Mr. P. Herrmann, the then Mayor, called a public meeting to discuss the…

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Earthquakes in Mexico. Followed by Forest Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--There have been more earthquake shocks in Mexico. The volcano Puyehue, in the province of Valdivia, Chill, is in violent…

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Fire in Kent-street

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 5

At a quarter past 1 o'clock this afternoon the alarm was given at the headquarters station M.F.B. that a fire had broken out on the premises of Robinson Marshall,…

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Covernment Fire Insurance Revelations

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 4

In fire insurance and general business circles in Sydney there is a very prevalent opinion that an enquiry as to the whole disposal of…

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Sensational Fire at Hunter's Hill Convent School Destroyed Narrow Escape of Inmates

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 4

There was an exciting scene at Hunter's Hill at an early hour this morning, in consequence of an outbreak of fire, which resulted in the destruction of the Villa Maria…

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Fire at Waterloo Glass and Bottle Factory in Flames Bursting of an Oil Pipe

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 1

The bursting of an oil-pipe in a glass and bottle works at the corner of Dowling and Lachlan streets, Waterloo, was the cause of a fairly extensive and destructive fire at an…

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Second Edition. Fire at Hunter's-hill. Convent and School Destroyed. Inmates Escape in Their Nightclothes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 8

There was an exciting time at the Villa Maria Convent and School, at the corner of Gladesville-road and Mary-street, Hunter's-hill, shortly after 1 o'clock this morning, when an…

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Sensational Fire. at Hunter's Hill This Morning. Convent School Destroyed, Inmates Narrowly Escape Incineration. a Mysterious Outbreak

Evening News · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 6

The weatherboard buildings attached to the Villa Maria Roman Catholic School and residence, at the corner of Gladesville-road and Mary-street, Hunter's Hill, were totally…

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Other Fires

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 April 1907 · page 7

A shed at the glass kilns near the Sydney Glass mid Bottle WorKs. Waterloo, was found to be on fire about 3 a.m. yesterday. The M.F.B. was notified, and…

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A Kent-street Fire

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 21 April 1907 · page 4

At a quarter-past 1 yesterday afternoon the alarm was given at the headquarters station M.F.B. that a fire had broken out on the premises of Robinson Marshall,…

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Fire at a Glassworks

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 21 April 1907 · page 3

The bursting of an oil-pipe in a glass and bottle works at the corner of Dowling and Lachlan streets, Waterloo, was the cause of a fairly extensive and destructive fire at an…

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Fire at Port Hacking. Yowie Bay Hotel

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 April 1907 · page 7

By a fire which occurred at an early hour yesterday morning a part of the [?]owie Bay, Hotel, Port Hacking, with the contents, was completely destroyed…

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A Disastrous Fire Port Hacking Hotel Destroyed Damage Estimated at £1000

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 21 April 1907 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred at Port Hacking yesterday morning, the Yowle Bay Hotel being practically destroyed. It was shortly after 2 o'clock that the…

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Convent Destroyed by Fire. Marvellous Escape of Inmates Owing to Girl's Heroism

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 April 1907 · page 7

A fire, which resulted in the total destruction of the Villa Maria Convent, School and residence, Hunter's Hill, broke out about 1 o'clock a.m, yesterday, the…

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Gaol Chapel on Fire. Terrified Convicts at Wormwood Scrubs. London, March 10

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 April 1907 · page 9

Exciting scenes were witnessed at Ores which occurred yesterday at Wormwood Scrubs Prison and at a picture-frame dealer's shop in Theobald's-road, W.C…

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Fire at Waterloo

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 7

Shortly before 3 o'clock on Saturday morning a fire broke out a the Sydney Glass-bottle Manufacturing Works, Lachlan and Dowling streets. Waterloo and before it was extinguished two…

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Fire at Port Hacking

Evening News · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 4

A fire broke out at the Yowie Bay Hotel, Port Hacking, at an early hour on Saturday morning, and the building was almost totally destroyed. The discovery was made by the licencee, Mr…

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Fire for the Foe

Evening News · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 4

A scheme has at last been hit upon that may be fairly described as well within the limitations of the Federal military authorities. The plan is one that from time immemorial has…

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Fires. Outbreak at Port Hacking. Hotel Seriously Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 6

Shortly after 2 a.m. on Saturday a fire occurred at Port Hacking, the Yowie Bay Hotel being almost completely destroyed. The fire was discovered by the licensce, Mr. Walter…

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