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Fires & bushfires, 1908

2,282 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 115

Fire Brigades Busy. Valuable Colt Burnt

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 5

The various branches of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade have had a very busy time of it during the last few days, their services being often required. Shortly after 6 o'clock on Saturday…

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Fires in Berlin Incendiarism Rampant 200 Outbreaks Since February London, Sunday, 5 p. m

The Australian Star · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 1

Incendiariasm is rampant in Berlin. Since February there have been no fewer than 200 fires that have been the work of incendiaries, and the police are at their wits…

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Swept by Fire Disastrous Outbreak in Atalanta Six Blocks Laid in Ruins London, Sunday, 5 p. m

The Australian Star · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 1

A great disaster has overtaken Atalanta, Georgia (U. S. A.), a large portion of which has been laid waste by fire. No fewer than six business blocks,…

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Early Morning Blaze Cottage Burned Down

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 4

Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning a five-roomed weatherboard cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. Thomas C. Mathews in Innesdale-road, Arnc[?] was totally…

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The Smithfield Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 6

In connection with the fire which took place at Smithfield on Sunday morning, Mr. W. Carter states that Constable Landers, who lived opposite the store, was first on the scene, his wife…

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Incendiary Fires. Alarm in Berlin. London, May 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 7

Two hundred lucendiary fires have occurred in Berlin since February. The police are at their wits' end, watching 7000 houses…

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A Belfast Blaze Blind Institution Destroyed £8000 Damage London, Monday, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 1

A fire in Belfast yesterday resulted in the destruction of the workshops for the blind. The Central Hotel and the Post-office narrowly escaped sharing a similar fate…

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Early Morning Fires. Cottage Destroyed at Arncliffe. Excitement at North Botany

Evening News · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 6

The residence of Thomas O. Matthews, a five-roomed weatherboard cottage, in Innersdale-road, Arncliffe, and the contents, were totally destroyed by fire this morning…

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Fire at Smithfield. Damage Estimated At £2000

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 10

PARRAMATTA, Monday.—On Sunday morning, a Are broke out in Carter's store at Smithfield. Shortly after 3 O'clock, the police received the alarm, and on their arrival the fire…

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Fire at Belfast. Workshops for Blind Destroyed

Evening News · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—The workshops of the Association for the Employment of the Industrious Blind at Belfast have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at…

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Fire at Liverpool. Valuable Stallion Roasted Alive. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 7

About 4 o'clock this morning a fire occurred on the premises of Mr. A. Cowan, a cab proprietor, residing in Terminus-street, resulting in the partial destruction of some of…

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Destructive Fire in America. Damage £250,000. LONDON, May 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 7

A fire which occurred in Atlanta, capital of the State of Georgia (U.S.A.), [?]lestroyed six business blocks and two hotels. The damage is estimated at £250,000…

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Lisbon Riots. Desperate Hand-to-hand Encounters. Guardsmen Fire on Infantry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Monday.--Files by the steamer Suveric contain the following despatch:-- "LISBON, April 6.--Seven persons were shot dead and 100 others wounded by soldiers…

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Fires in the Suburbs

Evening News · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 3

Shortly before half-past 6 o'clock last evening a fire broke out in the produce store of W. Wright. King-street, Newtown. Owing to the…

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Destructive Fires. an Outbreak in Belfast

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The workshops for the blind at Belfast have been destroyed by fire, the damage, wrought being estimated at £8000…

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Fire at Newtown

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 10
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A fire occurred at a produce store owned and occupied by Mr. W. Wright, at King-street, Newtown, last night, and before the outbreak was subdued, considerable damage had been…

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Without Fire Protection

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 4

A modern fire service is so essential in populous centres that it is surprising that any of the municipal bodies around Sydney should have failed to practically recognise…

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Fire at Smithfield

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 5

The fire which occurred at Smithfield in the small hours of Sunday morning last destroyed a substantial brick shop and two large galvanised iron stores at the back, which were owned…

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Fire at Arncliffe

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 6

The residence of Mr. Thomas Matthews, Innesdale-road, Arncliffe, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. Detachments of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade attended from…

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