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Fires & bushfires, 1910

2,206 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 111

Bush Fire at Manly

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 5

A bush fire broke out at North Harbor Manly, on Monday night, and was not regarded seriously at list. It burned throughout the night, and had spread over a large area this morning…

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The Indian Revolt. Sensational Statement by Bombay Student. Confirmatory Messages. the Jagdalpur Insurrection. Troops Arrive From Allahabad. Fighting on the Way. Rebels Routed by Machine Gun Fire. "India Will Overthrow British Supremacy."

The Star · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 5

Cabins received in Sydney this afternoon confirm the messages published in the "Star" on the 22nd instant concerning the serious fighting which has taken place between the…

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Bush Fire at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 9

An extensive bush fire broke out near Forty Basket Beach, Manly, on Monday afternoon, and burned all night. Yesterday morning the residents of a house near the water's edge…

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South Australian Bush Fires. 50,000 Acres Swept

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 9

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--A fire broke out last Saturday near Tumby Bay. Considerable damage was done to fences. The chief sufferers were Messrs. Reld. King, and Nosworthy…

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Big Bush Fire. Eighty Acres Swept

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 7

Eighty acres of bush at Forty Basket Beach, near Manly, have been swept by fire. The blaze broke out late on Monday afternoon, and soon was racing along at a great rate. All through…

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Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 14

BOWRAVILLE, Tuesday.--A storeroom connected with Ross's bakery was consumed by fire between 1 and 2 o'clock on Sunday morning. The main building, which is only a short…

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Country Fires. Bowraville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 11

Between 1 and 2 o'clock on Sunday morning a fire broke out in a storeroom at Ross's (baker) promises. When discovered the fire had a good hold of the building, and the place…

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Fire at Peak Hill

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 10

While Mr. E. F. Hodges was burning off stubble at Peak Hill a whirlwind carried the fire to a straw shed, which, together with two harvesters, a drill and binder was destroyed. The…

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The Fire on the Penrhyn Castle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 6

The barque Penrhyn Castle, which was on fire in the harbor, completed her discharge at Parbury's wharf yesterday. The damage to cargo is pretty extensive, but, as one of the surveyors…

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Queensland. Fire in a Bakery. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 9

Mr. Kaeser's bakery at Queenton was burned on Sunday morning. The building was insured for £350, and the stock for £200. Mr. Kaeser had received 10 tons of flour the…

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The Motor Car. Some Recent Events. Two Fires and a Fatality. Importance of Rear Lights Roads on the North Coast. General Jottings of Interest

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 10

Several recent events have served, somewhat unfortunately, to reflect motors and motoring in an unfavorable light. There have been two big fires, as the result of which ten…

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Newcastle. Fire Brigade's Good Work

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 6

The first turn-out of the receently-esblished Metropolitan fire Brigade took place shortly before 6 o'clock this morning and the promptness with which the call was answered…

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Fire at Newcastle Good Save Effected. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 3

A Are broke out this morning in a big stor[?] in Scott-street, occupied by Mr. J. Clarke, ship chandler, and a call was sent to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. This brigade,…

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In Case of Fire. What Would Happen in Leura

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 8

KATTOMBA, Thursday.--Disclosures of an alarming nature have been made public during the past week, respecting Leura water supply Investigations into circumstances under which…

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A Demented Woman. Cuts Her Throat and Fires the House. Burned to Death with Her Child

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 7

MELBOURNE. Friday.-A shocking double burning fatality occurred late last night at 17 Chetwynd-street. West Melbourne. The wife ana infant child, 2 years old, of Plainclothes…

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Fire in York-street. York House Ablaze. Warehouse Block in Danger. a Well-fought Outbreak

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 7

The number of outbreaks of fire in the city has been small of late, but one which broke out in York House, York-street, last night threatened at first to be one of magnitude…

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Fire in York-street. Much Damage Done. Outbreak at York-house. Water Pours Through Buildings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 8

It seemed as if Sydney's firemen were in for a heavy task last night when a blaze occurred in York House, York-street. The alarm was given almost on the stroke…

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A Fatal Fire Mother and Child Burned to Death. Two Other Children Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 7

In a fire at the residence of Constable Day at Chetwyn-street, North Melbourne, late tonight, the wife of the occupier and her infant daughter Violet, aged 2½ years, were burnt…

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Fire in York-street, Splendid Save by the Brigade. Seventy-five Firemen at Work. Valuable Stock of Fancy Goods Destroyed

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 6

A big outbreak of fire occurred in the city on Thursday night, when the large five-floor warehouse at 60 to 54 York-street, known as York House, occupied by several business firms, and…

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Logs on Fire

Evening News · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 8

A number of logs, the property of the Sydney Harbor Trust, which were lying on the shore of Johnstone's Bay, at the north-eastern corner of Glebe Island, caught fire on Friday…

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