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Fires & bushfires, 1907

2,032 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 102

Fire at Lithgow. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 10

A destructive fire occured in the main street last night, by which Hatte's drapery shop, in the neighbourhood of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, was destroyed. The premises were…

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Parramatta District. Fire at Smithfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 16

On Thursday night, at about 11.30, a fire was discovered in some sheds at the rear of Mr. w. Carter's store, Smithfield. The Parramatta and Granville fire brigades were…

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Fire at Smuthfield a Large Shed Destroyed

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 13

A large shed at the rear of Mr. William Carter's store at Smithfield was the scene of a fire about midnight on Thursday. It was discovered a few minutes before 12 o'clock…

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The Fire and the Frying-pan. a Brief Honeymoon. Double Desertion Charge. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 13

Dramatic elements were to be found in the adventures of two youths named Albert Slamor and Joseph Robertson, who appeared before the City Court to-day…

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Fire at Ashfield

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 28 July 1907 · page 1

Shortly after 11 o'clock last night a fire broke out in the front bedroom of the residence of Chas. Knox, of Thomas-street, Ashfield. The blaze was extinguished by the…

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Big Fire in British Columbia

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 July 1907 · page 12

An outbreak of fire in Victoria, British Columbia, destroyed 150 buildings, including two churches…

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Fire in George Street. Sleeeper's Narrow Escape

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 July 1907 · page 11

Soon after five yesterday morning a fire was discovered in a four-storey building at No. 397 George-street, occupied by Messrs. B. Wood, optician, E. C. Cree…

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A Jilted Girl's Revenge. Fires Three Shots at Her Sweetheart. Faithless Lover Punished. San Francisco, June 18

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 July 1907 · page 12

Helga Anderson, 24 years old, MS West Adams-street, divorced wife of a South Water-street commission merchant, yesterday afternoon shot, and probably…

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Sensational Fire An Early Morning Outbreak Caught in the Burning Building a Man's Narrow Escape

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 28 July 1907 · page 1

Early yesterday morning a four-storey building in George-street, almost opposite the Royal Hotel, was the scene of a sensational fire, which resulted in damage being…

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A Bedroom Blaze

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 8

The Paddington branch of the M.F.B. was called on Saturday afternoon to a house in Rose-terrace, off Dowling-street, Paddington, occupied by Maria Hall, to subdue an outbreak of fire…

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Fires at Lismore. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 5

On Thursdny a fire was discovered in D. J. Wilson's store, Keen-street. The fire brigade was promptly on the spot, and the flames were quickly extinguished. Some…

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Fire at Wollongong

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 8

WOLLONGONG, Sunday.--A fire broke out at 5 o'clock this morning in premises in Crown-street, occupied by G. Brown as a fish and oyster shop, owned by D. Palmer. The flames were…

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Fire at Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 8

Children playing with matches resulted in an outbreak of fire at a private house, off Dowling-street, Paddington, on Saturday afternoon. Damage was done to the…

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Fire Insurance Legislation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 6

Full details of the Fire Insurance Bill Introduced last week into the House of Representatives are not yet to hand. Our Melbourne correspondent informs us,…

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The George Street Fire

Evening News · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 4

Among the articles destroyed by the fire which occurred on Saturday at the rooms of the Institute of Psycho-Physical Culture, on the first floor of 397 George-street, City, and…

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Fire at Wollongong. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 8

A fire was discovered in promises in Crown-street known as Palmer's-buildings, and occupied by George Brown, proprietor of a fish and oyster saloon. The flames had a good…

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Fatal Fire. Wildes Meadow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 8

A hut at Belmore Gully, near the falls, occupied by Thomas Faulks, a single man, was accidentally burnt to the ground on Wednesday night. The charred remains found are…

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"Stand Back, or I'll Fire" Acted in Self-defence

The Australian Star · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 1

At the Central Police Court this morning James M'Donuld, night-watchman, of North Sydney, was charged With having discharged a firearm in the public streets. He was…

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"Stand Back, or I'll Fire." How the Watchman Defended Himself

Evening News · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 5

James Macdonald, 55, laborer, was charged at the Central Police Court with discharging a revolver in George-street, Sydney, with out lawful excuse, on July 27…

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Fire in George-street. Four-story Building Gutted. a Sensational Escape

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 5

About a quarter-past 5 on Saturday morning a fire broke out in premises situated at 397 George-street, directly opposite the Royal Hotel; and, despite the efforts of the firemen,…

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