After the Bush Fires. Railway Link Damaged. Selector's Marvellous Escape
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 9
YASS, Thursday.--Vivid stones of the fire continue to come in form the affected quarters. The Yass "Courier's" Barren Jack correspondent reports that the railway culverts and…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 7
While firemen were fighting the flames in Engine-street a call was received from the residence of Mr. John Connolly in Harris-street. A burning cinder from the factory al[?]ghted on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big City Fire. Furniture Factory Destroyed. a Sensationally Quick Blaze. Alleged Telephone Delays
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 9
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the Sydney Furniture Factory, owned by Mr. Tom S. Madeley in Engine-street, Darling Harbor, was discovered to be on fire. Two hours later the big…
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The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 6
At 11.20 o'clock this morning the residence of Mr. George Ross in Roche-street, Marrickville, had a narrow escape from destruction by fire Through children…
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The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph
Last night a fire broke out at 191 Sussex street, occupied by Messrs. T. C Davis and Sons, produce and grain merchants, but the brigade were able to check the flames…
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Evening News · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 5
The City Council is about to take a hand in the disposal of the ground on the site of the fire which occurred on Thursday at Madeley's furniture factory in Engine-street. As a…
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The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 15
Readers of the "Farmer and Settler" will regret to learn that Mr. Hall's beautiful apiary was destroyed by fire last week, during the conflagration…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 9
VIEW OF THE FIRE SHORTLY AFTER THE BRIGADE ARRIVED. The factory which was gutted, damage to the extent of £20,000 being done, was the property of Mr. Tom S. Madeley, trading as the Sydney Furniture Factory, in Engine-street, Ultimo. HOSES PLAYING ON THE DEBRIS…
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Evening News · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4
No fewer than 12 persons were affected by the fire which took place in Engine-street yesterday morning. In addition to Mr. Madeley, whose factory was destroyed, Mr. A. T. Bismire…
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Evening News · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 5
HAY, Friday.—A destructive fire occurred at Guabar Station yesterday at midday, destroying the station homestead. The fire was discovered in the back part ol the building, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Stranger in the Yard. Paddington Resident's Discovery. Fires Four Shots
Evening News · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4
Residents in the vicinity of Regent-street, Paddington, were startled at an early, hour this morning by hearing four revolver shots fired one after the other in rapid succession…
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The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 6
The demolished building was owned by the City Council, having been resumed with the block acquired for the new market site. It was intended to let the building stand--…
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The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 1
The damage done to adjoining property by the fire which burned the furniture warehouse of Mr. Madeley in Engine-street to a heap of ashes yesterday, morning is more…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Sussex-street. Produce Merchants' Office Damaged
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 10
A fire broke out last night at a quarter past 8 in the premises of Messrs. T. C. Davis and Sons, Limited, produce merchants, 191 Sussex-street, city. The brigade turned out,…
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Evening News · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 3
BATHURST, Friday.—At the local police court to-day, two young men. Joseph Godfrey and James Jones, pleaded guilty to a charge of having left a fire, which they had used, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Redfern Sensation "Stand, or I'll Fire" an Early Morning Police Catch. Evidence at the Police Court
Evening News · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 7
At Redfern Police Court, Michael or Montague Carney, 32, laborer, and Walter Murrridge, 26, machinist, were charged with, breaking and entering the shop of Michael Power…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 14
Large bush fires have been raging on the downs country towards Tambo. It is reported that half of Lansdowne run has been burnt out, the out-station being completely…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 10
BATHURST, Friday.--Two men, Joseph Godfrey and James Jones, were proceeded against at the Bathurst Police Court to-day on a charge of having on January left a fire, which they…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 13
YASS, Friday.--The disastrous fires which swept large tracts of country bare in the Yass district this week, make one look around for causes, and instinctively one's mind turns to…
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