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Fires & bushfires, 1907

2,032 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 102

The Fire of the Aparima

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 10

AUCKLAND, Saturday.--The steamer Aparima has arrived. The vessel sustained no damage by the fire at Singapore. The cargo was damaged to the extent, of [?]7000. The outbreak was…

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Fire on the Aparlma. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 6

A fire occurred in the lower No. 2 hold of the Aparima when the vessel was at Singapore. The hold was flooded, and the cargo, consisting of gunnies and bonemeal for…

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Fire at Parramatta a Cottage Destroyed Parramatta

The Australian Star · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 5

Shortly after 7 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in a four-roomed weatherboard cottage occupied by a Chinese market gardener named Ah Young in Sorrell-street…

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Fires. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 5

A cottage occupied by Mr. F. Jackson, in Tozer-street, W[?] Kempsey, was totally destroyed by [?] [?]his morning, together with all its cont[?] No reason is assigned for the…

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Fire at Parramatta

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 9

A fire broke out yesterday morning in a four-roomed weatherboard cottage in Sorrell-strcet, Parramatta North, occupied by a Chinese gardener, Ah Young. The Chinese states that he…

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Fire in a Lolly Factory

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 9

A fire occurred last night in the third storey of premises in Lackey-street, Darling Harbor, used as a lolly factory by Messrs. Biddell Bros. The alarm was telephoned to headquarters…

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The Country. Outbreaks of Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 9

BATHURST, Monday.--During a performance given by the "Poster .King" in the Masonic-hall to-night a cinematograph film caught alight and resulted in about £50 worth of films being…

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Fire in a Shaft. Many Miners Entombed

Evening News · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—One hundred and seven miners were entombed by a fire in the shaft of a copper mine in Velardena, Mexico…

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Fire at Darling Harbor. Lolly Factory in Flames

Evening News · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 4

A little after 8 o'clock on Monday night, a fire was discovered in the confectionery works of Messrs. Biddell Brothers, Lackey-street, Darling Harbor. The alarm was communicated…

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Fire in the City Clothing Factory Burnt Out

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 7

A rather disastrous lire occurred in the city last night, but owing to the promptness of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade it was prevented from getting beyond the building…

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Fire in the City, Tailor's Establishment Burnt Out

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 9

A fire broke out shortly before 7 o'clock last night in a tailoring establishment at Nos. 5, 5A, and 7 Wynyard-st, occupied by Messrs Evers and Cohen. Several detachments of…

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Large City Fire. Clothing Factory Burnt Out. Extensive Damage

Evening News · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 2

A fire that did considerable damage broke out shortly after 7 o'clock last night in a three-storey building, situated at 5, 5A, and 7 Wyn-yard-street, occupied by Messrs. Evers and…

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Love Under Fire

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 1259

That Delia Beauchamp should have married old Whittington of the Forestshire Light Infantry was a shock to the subalterns of that regiment, and worse-shaken of all was the…

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Fire at Petersham

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 4

A small outbreak of fire occurred in a grocer's shop occupied by Mrs. Eliza Teller in Denison-road, Petersham, at an early hour this morning. The call was received…

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Fire at Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 2

A little before 7 a.m. on Monday a. fire broke out at a four-roomed wooden cottage in Sorrell-street, Parramatta, occupied by a Chinese gardener. Ah Yung…

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Homebush Fire Station Wanted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 6

At Homebush vigorous efforts are being made to establish a fire station, which, it is desired, should be under the joint control of the local and the Strathfield and Concord councils. The Concord…

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Fire in Wynyard-street. Clothing Factory Ablaze

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 10

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade last night gave another practical illustration of their efficiency. At 10 minutes to 7 a call was received to a fire in Nos. 5A and 7A, Wynyard-street…

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The Plattsburg Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 8

At the inquiry hold at the Wallsend Police Court into the circumstances of the fire which occured on premises occupied by Claus Betjhe, trading as Carl Baden, watchmaker, in…

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Fire at Plattsburg

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 6

The District Coroner resumed the inquiry yesterday into the circumstances connected with the fire which occurred on the 2nd inst. on premises in Nelson-street, Plattsburg, occupied by Paul…

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The Great Fire of London

Watchman · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 3

It is certain that our readers will peruse with interest the subjoined reprint of an execedingly scarce pamphlet, issued with the authority of the House of…

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