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Fires & bushfires, 1908

2,282 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 115

Sensational Shooting. in Adelaide Boarding-house. American Fires at Police. Detective Respond with Five Shots

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 10

ADELAIDE, Friday. -- Shortly before, 11 o'clock this morning revolver shots, followed by screams, were heard in the boarding-house kept by Mm. Margaret Johnson, Lansdown-terrace,…

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A London Fire Three Children Suffocated the Mother's Dramatic Story

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 14

In the Westminster Police Court, London, Mr. Troutbeek opened an inquiry recently with reference to the deaths of Betsy Piotska (aged 8½ years), Barhett Plotska (7), and…

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Latest in Fire Fighting. Speed Contrivances at New London Station

The World's News · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

One of the most up-to-date stations of the London Fire Brigade, equipped with motor appliances only, was informally opened last month in Trinity-road, Tooting…

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The Peer and the Woman. Chapter XIV.—Lord Alceston's Narrative: Fire at the Convent

The World's News · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 24

EVERYONE who has passed through a period of great mental anguish has, while it lasted, experienced at some time or other the strong, impulsive desire to…

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Bush Fires in New Zealand. Five Hundred Settlers Homeless. Auckland, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1908 · page 7

The State Insurance Manager estimates that 500 settlers are homeless through bush, fires, which are still devastating parts of the country, but are extinguished…

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Five Hundred Burnt Out Auckland

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 23 February 1908 · page 1

[?]than 500 settlers are reported to have had their properties burnt out by the bush fires…

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Skyscraper on Fire. Damage Estimated at £1.000.000 Lives Lost. New York, January 9

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1908 · page 12

A chitreen-story parker [?] occupied by various firms. was destroyed by fire last night. The loss is estimated at £1,000,000. a…

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Burnt Out. New Zealand Bush Fires. Settlers' Awful Experiences

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday.--Settlers in some of the fire-swept districts are having a rough experience. The following news is to hand from Taumaranul:--A man named Davis…

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Epidemic of Fires. Bendigo's Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--There has been an unusually large number of fires in Bendigo lately, and the list was augmented by three more within five hours last night…

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Fire at Jerilderie. Jerilderie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 7

At about two o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a room off the bar of the Albion Hotel, Powell-street, and before it was got under, the whole of the main building west…

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New Zealand Bush Fires Checked at Last. Auckland

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 7

The bush fires which have been raging in the North Island for several days past were chucked last night and this morning, when rain fell…

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Fire Brigade Display

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 4

The fire brigade drill and display which usually takes place at the headquarters station every Friday evening has been transferred to Wdnesday afternoons from 3 to 5…

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What the Wood Fire Said to the Little Boy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 3

What said the wood in the fire To the little boy that night, The little boy of the golden-hair, As he rocked himself in his little…

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Victoria. Gippsland Bush Fire Claims. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 11

As the result of investigation made by the boards appointed to inquire into the claims for assistance by 90 sufferers from the recent bush fires in Gippsland, the Government…

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Fire at Pyrmont

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 8

About 10 o'clock last night a fire broke out at the Austral timber yard, next M'Kenzie's, in Abattoir-road, Pyrmont. One hydrant, however, sufficed to extinguish the flames,…

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Fire Station for Rozelle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 10
Also in The Australian Star

Some time ago a suitable site for a fire station at Rozelle was secured, and at the Balmain Council on Tuesday night a letter was received from Mr. W. Taylor stating that the Fire Brigades Board had…

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Fire Stations at Drummoyne

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 3

The municipal representatives on the Fire Brigales Board have advised the Drummoyne Council that land having a fron[?]age of 128ft to Lyons road Drummoyne has been secured…

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Fire in a Timber Yard

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 6

Shortly after 10 o'clock on Wednesday night a fire was discovered on the premises of the Austral Timber Company, Abattoir-road, Pyrmont. The outbreak occurred in the boiler…

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Fire at a Timber Yard

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 4

A fire was discovered amongst some timber stacks at the Austral Timber Company's yards, Rozelle Bay, lost night, but the promptness with which the brigades…

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