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Fires & bushfires, 1908

2,282 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 115

The Burton-street Fire. Inquest Concluded

Evening News · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 5

The inquest into the cause of the fire which broke out in the grocer's shop of Austin Kerrins, at 14 Burton-street, off Oxford-street, Darlinghurst, on June 26, was concluded at the City…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Shocking Accident. at Fire-saving Display. Three Children Killed. a Terrible Mistake

Evening News · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—While. seamen of H.M.S. Hermes (flagship on the Cape of Good Hope Station) and Durban firemen were giving a display of fire-saving apparatus, three…

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Fire in a Hotel

Evening News · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 5

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call this afternoon to proceed to the Moore Park View Hotel, Dowling-street, of which Lucy Kent is the licensee. The flames were confined to a…

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Fire in Sussex-street

Evening News · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 6

Owing to the contact of some spirit vapor with a flame, a small fire took place on Wednesday evening in the premises of the National Food Company, Fowler-lane off Sussex-street,…

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Canefields on Fire. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 7

A serious cane fire occurred to-day at Se[?]view and Hummock plantations, near Bundanberg. 120 acres, valued at £1530, were damaged. The fire started on Seaview, and…

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A City Fire Open Verdict Returned

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 6

The Inquest,which was opened last week, into the cause of the fire which occurred at the grocer's shop of Austin Kerrims, at No. 14 Burton-street, city, on June 26 last, was…

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Inquiry Into a Fire Lismore

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 6

An open verdict was returned at the conclusion of an Inquiry Into the Cause of an outbreak of fire at Mr. Marshall's boarding house…

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Cane Plantations on Fire. 120. Acres Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 8

HUNDABERG, Wednesday.--A serious cane fire occurred, to-day at Sea View and Hummock plantations, near. Bundaberg, owned by Messrs, T. Holland and W, G. Farquhar respectively…

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The Burton-street Fire. an Open Verdict

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 4

The inquiry into the cause of the fire which occurred at the grocery shop of Austin Kerrims, Burton-street, city, on June 26, was concluded at the Coroner's Court yesterday…

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Fire in a Grocer's Shop. an Open Verdict

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 8

The adjourned inquest into the circumstances surrounding the fire which occurred on June 26 at a grocer's shop at 14 Burton-street, city, occupied by Austin Kerrims, was…

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Fire in King-street Noonday Excitement. Lolly Shop Damaged

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 6

The sudden arrival of two steamers, two motor-engines, with several hose and ladder carriages, manned by 26 firemen, under Superintendent Webb, in King-street,…

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The After-Dinner Speech in Its Playfulness It Must Sparkle and Effervesce Like the Higher Brands of Champagne. Whose Humour is Gay as the Fire-fly's Light

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 8

The Americans will be banquet morning, noon, and night in Australia, and it is with fear and trembling that we look forward to the oratory with which they will…

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Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 5

GLOUCESTER, Thursday.--A tallow shed, the property of Mr. Yates, butcher, at Stratford, was burnt down on Monday night with its contents, valued at about £30. It is supposed to be…

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Fire in an Hotel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 8

A fire, caused, it is stated, by children playing with fireworks, broke, out yesterday morning on the second, floor of the Moore Park View Hotel, Dowling-street, city, occupied by Mrs. Lucy M. A. Kent. The front…

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Flannelette That Does Not Catch Fire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 15

People dread flannelette because of its inflammable properties, so many women and children having lost their lives through these garments igniting…

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Stampede in a Theatre a Fire on the Stage Narrabri

The Australian Star · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 6

A sensational-occurrence took-place at the Town Hall last night during the performance of The Prince of Swindlers", by the Dumpier Dramatic Company. During the…

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Girl Heroine at a Fire. Rescue of Eight Persons from Burning Building

The World's News · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 2

A thirteen-year-old girl, Miss Margaret Euler. is to be made an honorary member of the New York fire brigade in recognition of her unexampled heroism during a fire in the east side…

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Fire at Bega

Evening News · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 5

BEGA, Monday.—A general store in Gipps-street, kept by Mr. Andy Ting Lee, was burnt to the ground early on Sunday morning. The fire was discovered by Constable H. Turner,…

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Fires at Ryde. the Need for a Brigade

Evening News · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 6

The absence of effective means for coping with any outbreak of fire in the Hyde district formed the subject of discussion at the meeting of the Eastwood Progress Association. Mr. J…

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Fire at Parkes. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 8

On Thursday night, owing to the explosion of a lamp, a fire broke out in a four-roomed cottage occupied by a family named Oliver, on the outskirts of the town. It was…

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