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Fires & bushfires, 1907

2,032 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 102

Fire at Toulon Arsenal. Great Damage. Soldiers and Sailors Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—A great fire, the cause of which is unknown, has occurred at the arsenal at Toulon, France. The workshops, the officers' quarters, the…

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Disastrous Fire at the Toulon Naval Arsenal London, Tuesday, 3.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 1

A disastrous fire which occurred at the Toulon naval arsenal destroyed the workshops, the officers torpedo school, and several storehouses…

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Disastrous Fire Narrabeen Hotel Destroyed Narrow Escape of the Inmates Damage Estimated at Over Two Thousand Pounds

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 4

A rather sensational and disastrous, fire which resulted in the destruction of over two thousand pounds worth of property, occurred at Narrabeen, near Manly, early this…

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How Bush Fires May Serve

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 42

At last we have founu an affective defence of Australia against the foreign invader. The beginning of Napoleon's troubles was his retreat from Moscow, when Russia's inhospitable…

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Providing Against Fire

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 25

In view of the destruction by fire of Villa Maria Convent-school and the narrow escape of the inmates, we are requested to again draw attention to the value of the Simplex…

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Fire in the City

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 1

A small fire occurred in the city last night in the newsagent's shop of Mr. A. E. Marks, in Elizabeth- street. The outbreak, which was quickly extinguished by neighbours and…

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The Rooty Hill Fire

Evening News · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 8

With reference to the fire which occurred in a cottage at Rooty Hill on Monday, Dena Willis writes to contradict the statement thatr the cottage was insured…

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The Toulon Fire. Supposed Incendiarism

Evening News · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—After the fire at the arsenal at Toulon, France, a fuse was found pushed under the door of the annexe. The fuse, however, was…

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Narrabeen Hotel Burned. Fire Brigade Absent

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 6

The roomy weatherboard hotel at Narrabeen, a few miles from Manly, was completely destroyed by the early yesterday morning. Madam Boutin, the licensee, was awakened…

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Fire at Hawkesbury College Richmond

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 1

A large shed, together with its contents, was completely destroyed by fire at he Hawkesbury Agriculural College last night. A strong wind was blowing, and nothing was…

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Fire at Narrabeen. Brigade Did Not Attend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 8

Shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday morning the Narrabeen Hotel, at Narrabeen, which is a few miles from Manly, was discovered to be on fire, and before the flames could be…

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Toulon Arsenal Fire London, Wednesday, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 1

The fuse which was pushed under the door of an annexe at the Toulon Arsenal, and which was stated to be the cause of the recent disastrous fire, has been found to be of…

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Fire at Perth. Heavy Damage. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 7

A disastrous fire occurred this morning in Perth, when the large buildings of W. Sandover and Co., in the centre of the city, were gutted, and their stocks of ironmongery, glass,…

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Country News. Fire in an Hotel Cellar. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 8

Shortly before midnight last evening a fire broke out in the cellar of the Imperial Hotel, kept by Mr. A. W. Tinkl[?] Many willing hands were quickly at the spot, and the fire having…

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Toulon Arsenal on Fire. Thirty Soldiers and Sailors Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--A fire at the Toulon Arsenal, France, destroyed the workshops, the officers torpedo school, and several storehouses. There were 30 soldiers…

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Fire on a Steamer. Narrow Escape of the Wareatea

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 6

LAUNCESTON, Wednesday.--The steamer Wareatea, 512 tons, Captain Holyman in command, had a narrow escape last night whilst on route to Melbourne, She left here yesterday…

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Fire on a Steamer. Outbreak on the Wareta. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 7

The steamer War[?] which passed through the n[?] at 9 p.m. yesterday, returned at 5 a.m. to-day, with a fire in the straw cargo in the hold. The vessel was beached at Middle…

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Fire at Toulon Arsenal. Great Damage Reported. London, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 7

An outbreak of fire at Toulon Arsenal destroyed the workshops, the officers' torpedo school, and several storehouses. Thirty soldiers and sailors were injured,…

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Riot of Punjabi Labourers. Police Fire on Them. Suva

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 8

The steamer Clyde, from Labasa, reports that [?] Punjabi labourers created a riot, and the police fired on them, wounding three. Sixty prisoners arrived by H.M.S. Cambrian…

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Big Fire in Perth. Sandover's Completely Destroyed. Faulty Telephone Exchange. Arrival of Firemen Delayed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 5

PERTH (W.A.), Wednesday.--One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Perth occurred early this morning, when Sandover's fine establishment in Hay-street was completely…

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