A House Burned Down. Jury's Verdict. "Wilfully Set on Fire." Perth
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 13
An Inquest concerning the destruction by fire of two houses in Austin-street, in Cue, was concluded yesterday. Four witnesses testified that on separate…
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Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1909 · page 7
A message received in Sydney yesterday stated that on Friday night six shops at Ballina were totally destroyed by fire, the origin of which is unknown…
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The Sunday Sun · Sunday 7 February 1909 · page 1
Early this morning a fire occurred at Ballina in Messrs. Small and Co.'s store, and with alarming rapidity spread to the adjoining shops. The flames for a time…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 9
The coroner has announced his verdict after inquiring into the cause of the fire which destroyed a coachhouse and burnt out the Masonic Hall last Sunday morning. The…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 7
BALLINA, Saturday.--A serious fire broke out between 12 and 1 o'clock this morning. When the alarm was given the flames were bursting through Martin's roof. Owing to a leak in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Fire at Ballina. Nearly a Clean Sweep. Damage Estimated at £5500. BALLINA
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 6
A disastrous fire broke out in the business block in River-street at 12.30 this morning. The fire brigade turned out promptly in response to the alarm, and it was found that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires in Victoria. House and Huts Destroyed
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 8
MELBOURNE, Monday.--Bush fires are raging in various parts of the State. A house at North Devon was burned to the ground, with its contents, and at Walhalla 1200 cords of firewood…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 10
bout 1.15 p.m. a fire was discovered in one of the back rooms of the Town Hall Hotel, at the corner of Darling and Montague streets, Balmain, and before it was got under by the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Scone Fire. No Water Supply or Fire Brigade
Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 5
SCONE, Tuesday Afternoon.—About 3 o'clock this morning, Mr. Stafford, manager of M. Campbell and Company, was aroused by Edward Jackson, jun., a member at the staff, who…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 8
Several thousand pounds' worth of damage was done by a fire in a warehouse in Flinderslane early on Sunday morning. The building in which the fire occurred is occupied by J. F…
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Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 12
Cable advice received last week from London states that the British ship River Falloch, for New South Wales, is on fire at Caleta Colosa, and…
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Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 4
SCONE, Tuesday.—A fire occurred early this morning in the general store of M. Campbell and Company, Limited, which was burnt completely out. The damage is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dreadful Fire at Manchester Nine People Suffocated. Many Injured
Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 4
LONDON, Monday Evening.—By a fire in a lodging-house at Manchester last night, nine persons were suffocated and many injured…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Blaze at Scone. Large Warehouse Destroyed This Morning Damage Estimated at £25,000 Unique Alarm Signal. Scone
The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 5
A disastrous fire broke out about 2 o'clock this morning. The immense warehouse of Messrs. M. Campbell and Co. was totally destroyed, together with practically the…
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Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 6
WYALONG, Wednesday.—At 4 o'clock this morning a four-roomed weatherboard dwelling in Neild-street, owned and occupied by Albert Mowsar, wood carter, was burnt to the ground…
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The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 1
This photo gives a vivid idea of the complete havoc wrought by the fire in the interior of Campbell and Co.'s main store…
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The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 1
View of the front of the main store of Campbell and Co., destroyed by fire yesterday, the damage done amounting to £20,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire at Scone. Warehouse Destroyed. Bullets Scatter Onlookers
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 9
SCONE, Tuesday.--The warehouse of M. Campbell and Co., Limited, was completely gutted by fire this morning. The fire was prevented from spreading to the adjoining buildings. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →General Cable News. Fatal Lodging House Fire. London, Feb. 9
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 9
In a fire in a lodging-house in Manchester nine people were suffocated and many injured. REQUESTS TO ARTS AND CHARITY…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Big Fire at Scone. Origin a Mystery. £20,000 Damage. Scone
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 9
The main store of Campbell and Co. was completely gutted early this morning. The fire was confined to the one buildings which contained, roughly, £20,000 worth of…
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