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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

2,032 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 102

Fires. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 6

About 2 o'clock yesterday morning a semi-detached machinery shed connected with Messrs. Skudder and Co.'s farmers' market, Trail-street, caught fire, and about £50 worth of…

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Fire at Peakhurst

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 9

A fire broke out at the promises of Staff and Nicolson Forest-road, Peakhurst, on Monday. Considerable damage was done, and the haysheds, stables, and outer dwellings were burnt…

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Current News. All Yung's Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 2

On good authority we are informed that Ah Yung, whose' home in Sorrell-street, Parramatta was demolished by fire, only recovered £2 from the debris. He states…

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Fires. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 9

At the Cessnock Court-house to-day, before Coroner George Brown, an inquiry was held into the origin of the fire which occurred on Sunday night, May 16, at the residence of…

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Fire Insurance Amalgamation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 9

A provisional agreement has been arrived at under which the Law Accident Insurance Society, Limited, of London, will enter into association with the London and Lancashire…

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Preparing for Bush Fires

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 7

It may seem somewhat previous to be discussing bush fires, still some are already moving, no doubt urged on by the dear experiences of bygone…

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Fires. Candelo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 10

The adjourned inquiry into the cause of the fire at Mr. H. P. Williams' store premises was continued yesterday. The finding was that the fire was caused accidentally…

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Destructive Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 4

Towards midnight on Tuesday a destructive fire occurred in Norfolk-road, Epping, the scone being one of Mr. S. Downs's stores. The inmates were roused…

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A Fatal Fire Five Persons Incinerated LONDON, Saturday, 6.50 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 2 June 1907 · page 1

A fire at the summer residence of Mr. Walter Schiffer, a wealthy cigar manufacturer at Long Reach, New Jersey, was attended with sensational and fatal results…

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Latest Cable News Terrible Fire in Millionaire's House Five Burnt to Death. London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 June 1907 · page 7

A fire occurred at Longbranch, New Jersey, at the Summer residence of Mr. Walter Schiller, a wealthy cigar manufacturer…

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New Fire Engine for Sydney

Evening News · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 4

Speaking this morning to a representative of the "Evening News" Superintendent Webb said he expected shortly to have another motor fire engine installed in the Central Fire Station…

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Loss Op the Lord Elgin. Abandoned on Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 5

The Cape mall brings news of the loss of the barque Lord Elgin, a vessel well known here. The barque went ashore near Delagoa Bay about April 27, while bound from Liverpool to…

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Fatal Fire at Long Reach. Five Persons Incinerated

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The summer residence of Mr. Walter Sehiffer, a wealthy cigar manufacturer at Long Reach, New Jersey, U.S.A., has been destroyed by a…

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Fire at New Jersey Resort. Five People Incinerated. London, June 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 7

A fire with fatal consequences occurred at Long Branch, New Jersey, at the summer residence of Mr. Walter Schiffer, a wealthy cigar manufacturer. Mr. Schiffer…

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Fire at Newtown

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 4

A small fire broke out last wight at the residence of Mr. George Taylor, in A[?]be-marle-street, Newtown, as a result of alight being thrown down. It was extinguished…

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Fatal Fire at Erskineville

Evening News · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 3

A fire broke out. owing to the upsetting of a kerosene lamp, last evening at the residence of Edwin Sheard, Goddard-street, Erskineville. The flames spread very rapidly, and…

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Newcastle. Fire on an Excursion Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 6

Some excitement was caused aboard the ferry steamer Rose, when returning from Tomago with a number of excursionists, to-night, owing to the woodwork at the base of the funnel catching…

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Fire in Erskineville. Woman Burned to Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 5

A fire broke out last night in a bedroom of a house occupied by Edwin Sheard at 8 Goddard-street, Erskineville, as a result of which Mary Sheard, 58, was burned to death…

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Struck by Lightning. Balloon Catches Fire. Italian Captain Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--In the presence of King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Elena, who were participating on Saturday in the festivities arranged for Italy's National…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Fire at Erskineville. Woman Badly Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 6

The upsetting of a kerosene lamp at the home of Edwin Sheard, Goddard-street, Erskineville, started a fire early last evening in the front bedroom, the contents of which were damaged…

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