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Fires & bushfires, 1907

2,032 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 102

Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 13

The thirty-fifth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society was held at the head office, Pitt and King Streets, on Friday last…

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New Zealand. Big Fire at Hastings. Wellington

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

A big fire occurred among the business premises in Hastings, Hawkes Bay. The insurances total over £14,000…

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Fire in New Zealand. a Valuable Block Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 5

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Wednesday.--A destructive fire occurred at Hastings, in the Hawkes Bay district, during the night, a valuable block of buildings, occupied by the Bank of New…

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Fire in the City. Dentist Seriously Burned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 6

A fire occurred last night in a building at 83 Hunter-street, used as residential chambers. Mr. H. Blackadder, a dentist, who has his consulting rooms and workroom in the building, was…

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Fire in Hunter-stret. a Dentist Severely Burnt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 7

A fire occurred in Hunter-street about 8.30 last night, as a result of which Henry Blackadder, a dentist, was severely burnt about the body and limbs. It appears that the…

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The Fire in Hunter-street Injured Man's Condition

The Australian Star · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 4

Harry Blackadder, the man who was so severely burnt at the fire in Hunter-street last night, is reported to be a little better this morning. He was in his workshop at…

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Stealing Fire Bars

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 6

Sydney Thompson (22), frenchpolisher, and John Adams (17), labourer, were charged at the Newtown Police Court yesterday with stealing eight fire bars, valued at 20s, the…

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The Frisco Disaster London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 19 May 1907 · page 1

The balance -sheet of the London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Co., which has been forwarded to this office by Mr. David Kerr, Pitt- street, city who is manager for…

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Household Hints For Thrifty People Polish Your Fire-irons

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 19 May 1907 · page 7

With kerosene without powder of any kind, and rub well with a soft cloth, WHEN, FLAVOURING SOUPS The herbs should be tied up in a bay…

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Ordeal of Fire. Blazing Steamer's Eight-mile Race for Safety. New York, April 7

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 May 1907 · page 5

The passenger steamer City of Troy Caught fire on the Hudson River on Friday night with nearly a hundred passengers on board, and had to steam at full speed for…

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Fire at Balmain Grower's Shop Burnt Out

The Australian Star · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 1

A fire occurred at Balmain early this morning, a grocer's shop, occupied by Gustavo Rennert, in Phillip-street, being practically burnt out. The first…

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Fire at Corowa

Evening News · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 3

COROWA, Monday.—A fire occurred in premises occupied. by Miss Burgess as a fruit and confectionery' shop in Sanger-street. The private portion was gutted, and' the stock was only…

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Fire at Balmain

Evening News · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 6

A fire broke but at an early hour this morning in the grocer's shop of Gustave Rennert, Phtllip-street, Balmain. The outbreak was discovered at about half-past 4 o'clock by a…

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London and Lancashire Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 9

The above company got out of the San Francisco disaster with the least possible disturbance to its finances, despite the fact that its gross losses amounted to £1,750,000. This…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 7

The executive of the Fire Brigades' Association has decided that the next demonstration will be held at Dubbo. £121 has been guaranteed locally to covor possible loss. It…

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Outbreaks of Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 6

COROWA, Monday.--An outbreak of fire occurred last night in premises in Sanger-street occupied by Miss Burgess as a fruit and confectionery business. Owing to a good pressure…

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Fire at Balmain

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 9

At about 1.30 yesterday morning the Balmain branch of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call to a fire in a grocer's shop in Phillip- street. The alarm wits given by a man who,…

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Fire at Candelo

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 May 1907 · page 12

CANDELO, Tuesday.--Early this morning Williams' store premises, adjoining the hotel, were found to be on fire. Williams resides on the premises, and some difficulty was experienced…

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Fell in the Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 May 1907 · page 10

TUMBARUMBA, Tuesday.--Thomas M'Callum, a young man, yesterday fell into the fire while in a fit, and was badly burned…

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Fire at Candelo. a Sensational Rescue. Candelo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1907 · page 12

Residents were aroused early this morning by an alarm of fire. Mr. Collins, of the Queen's Hotel, was as the first to notice smoke issuing from Mr. H. P. Williams' store. Mr…

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