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Fires & bushfires, 1907

2,032 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 102

Broom Factory in Flames Blaze at Petersham This Morning

Evening News · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 4

A fire broke out at the broom and brush factory of Messrs. Johnson, Harwood, and Company, Rosedale-street and Windsor-road, Petersham at an early hour this morning, the…

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Broom Factory on Fire at Petersham

The Australian Star · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 4

At an early hour this morning a fire broke out at a broom factory at the corner of Rosedale-street and Windsor-road, Petersham. The place was a weatherboard…

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Blaze at Balmain. Lever Brothers' Works. Copra Ignites

Evening News · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 6

An outbreak of fire, which might have resulted in a serious conflagration, occurred at the soap works of Messrs. Lever Brothers in Reynolds-street, Balmain, last night…

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Fire at Petersham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 13

A fire broke out early yesterday morning at a bro[?]m factory situated at Rosedale-street and Windsor-road, Petersha[?], occupied by Messrs. Johnson, Harwood, and Co. The building was of weatherboard, with…

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A Fatal Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 10

A fire broke out early this morning in a cottage situated "In George-street, Kangaroo Point, occupied by a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Butler, who lived alone. The flames were extinguished…

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The Baptism of Fire

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 3

To many minds the thought of seizing cur loved ones by the scruff ol the neck directly the breath is out of them and casting…

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A. M. Fire Insurance Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 15

The thirty—fifth annual meeting of the above society was held at the head office yesterday, Mr. Sydney H. Cary presiding. The report and balance-sheet showed that the income…

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Fire at Balmain a Good Save Effected

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 1

'A' report that a fire had broken out at Lever Bros.' Soap Works, Balmain, reached the Balmain Fire Station through the local exchange at 9.35 p.m. last night…

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Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society. Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 18

The annual meeting of the Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society was held yesterday at the head office, Pitt and King streets, Mr. Sydney H. Cary presiding…

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Fire in Goulburn-street a Cabinet=maker's Workshop Burnt Out

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 12 May 1907 · page 1

A fire that occurred in Goulburn-street last night made short work of the premises involved. The scene of. the outbreak was the workshop of a cabinetmaker, Charles H…

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Fire at Lever Bros

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 May 1907 · page 11

Messrs. Lover Bros.' soap works, Reynolds-street, Balmain, was the scene of an outbreak of fire on Friday night. As it was feared there might be a big…

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Fire in the City. Cabinet-maker's Destroyed

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 May 1907 · page 7

Something of a stir was caused in the city last night by the sight of fire engines dashing along at full speed, and they were followed by several thousands of people…

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Fires

Evening News · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 7

A fire broke out on Saturday night in a cabinet maker's work shop in Goulburn-street, occupied by Charles Conn. The flames spread rapidly, and the building, a two-storey brick…

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Fires. a City Workshop Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 7

A cabinetmaker's workshop, occupied by Charles H. Conn, and situated at Goulburn-street, was the scene of a fire on Saturday night, which resulted in the destruction of the…

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A. M. Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 9

A report of the annual meeting of the above company appeared in our Saturday's issue. The following comparison may be made of the chief figures of the last three…

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The Bielefeld Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 8

An official inquiry is to be held at 10 o'clock this morning at the imperial German Consulate into the damage sustained by the German-Australian liner Bielefeld on board of which a fire occured while in…

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A Paddington Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 7

Shortly after 5 o'clock last evening a fire broke out in a bakehouse situated at the rear of promises in Sutherland-street, Pad dington, occupied by Mr. A. Leabrook. The…

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Fire at Bendigo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 7

A fire occurred at the Oddfollows' Hall, Bendigo, to-night, which resulted in five shops being badly damaged. The promises of Mr. J. Sidebottom, confectioner and Mr. L. Lyons,…

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Fire in a Bakehouse

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 10

At about 5 o'clock yesterday evening a fire was discovered in a two-storied building at the rear of premises in Sutherland-street, Paddington, occupied by W. Ledbrook, pastrycook. The…

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Fire in Goulburn-street

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 10

A fire occurred on Saturday night in the workshop of a cabinet-maker, Charles H. Conn, at the rear of 91 Goulburn-street. The Metropolitan Fire Brigade attended in strong force,…

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