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Fires & bushfires, 1910

2,206 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 111

Fires at Palmerston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1910 · page 7

Two fires occurred at Palmerston North tonight. One destroyed the High School, and the other gutted Pigden's large furniture factory…

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Fire at Parkes

Evening News · Thursday 7 April 1910 · page 3

PARKES, Thursday,—A six-roomed cottage on. Peak Hill-road was destroyed by fire last night, nothing being saved. A man named Cook, who was sleeping on the premises, had a…

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Fire in a Melbourne Suburb

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1910 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A fire in Chapel- street, Prahran, this morning did a great deal of damage to shops occupied by Miss M'Intyre (milliner) and Mrs. A. Warns' (confectioner)…

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Fire at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1910 · page 12

A fire just after 6 a.m. on Tuesday destroyed the greater part of the Social Democratic Club buildings in Argent-street. The fire was one of the biggest in Broken…

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Church Destroyed by Fire. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1910 · page 8

The Roman Catholic church at Timaru, with its valuable contents in the way of ohuroh furniture, was completely destroyed by fire…

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Fire at Currajong

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 9

PARKES, Thursday.--Last night' a seven roomed weatherboard cottage at Currajong, a mile from Parkes. was destroyed by [?] only occupant at the time was Mr. Aubrey…

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Fire at Wyalong

Evening News · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 2

A fire at Central Wyalong on Thursday morning destroyed the Grand Central Hotel, owned by Mr. John Campbell, and occupied by Mr. Owen Roberts; Hi Chong's store, and Mrs…

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Fire in an Engine Shed

Evening News · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 10

TUMUT. Friday.—A fire occurred this morning in the local railway engine-shed which was considerably damaged, as also was an engine in the shed at the time. The origin…

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Fire at Bathurst. a Helper Injured

Evening News · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 10

BATHURST, Friday.—A weatherboard cottage, containing five rooms, situated in King-street, South Bathurst, tenanted by Harry Rae, rail-way employee, and his family, was destroyed by…

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Fire in an Engine Shed. Tumut

The Star · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 4

A fire occurred at the railway engine shed,Tumut, this morning. The local brigade quelled the outbreak with difficulty owing to not being on the main. The water…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Girl's Dress Catches Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 4

Mabel Lewis, a daughter of Constable Lewis, of Barren-street, Erskinsville, was standing in front of a fire yesterday morning, when her dress caught alight She was severely burned…

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Fire at Wyalong. Three Buildings Destroyed. West Wyalongs Thurrday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 11

A fire broke out in Central Wyalong at 3 o'clock this morning, resulting in the destruction of the Grand Central Hotel, owned by Mr. John Campbell, Mr. Owen Roberts…

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Big Fire at Wyalong. Hotel and Two Premises Burnt

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 4

WYALONG, Thursday.--A fire occurred at Central Wyalong early this morning, when the Grand Central, Hotel, occupied by Owen Roberts, jun., with stock and furniture, and also the…

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Latest Edition To-day's Cables. World's Latest News. a Stumer on Fire. Nine Hundred Lives in Jeopardy. All Hands Rescued by a Passing Ship. London, Thursday, 3 p. m

The Star · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 5

Sensational incidents attended an outbreak of fire that occurred on the steamer Cairnena in the Channel. There were no fewer than 900 passengers…

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Suburban Fires

Evening News · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 8

Balmain, Rozelle, ana Drummoyne Fire Brigades turned out on Friday afternoon, in response to a call from Wolseley-strest, Drummoyne, where a small fire had broken out, as…

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Fire at Hay

Evening News · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 5

HAY, Saturday.—A destructive fire broke out in Water-street, shortly before 8 o'clock last night, at the residence, of Mr. Albert John Macleay, stock and station agent. The…

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In a State of Terror. Fires and Burglaries

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 15

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.--The people living in Paimerstone district have been thrown in a state of great excitement through a succession of fires and burglaries in…

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Fire at Bathurst. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 14

Early this morning a fire broke out in a house occupied by Harry Rea. South Bathurst. It was completely destroyed, together with furniture, excepting a piano. The origin of…

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How a Prairie Was Set on Fire

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 8

Those who have aeon a common a-fire on a hot August day will know how the flame loupe from clump to clump, defying all efforts to extinguish it. Imagine a…

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Fire Brigademen's Grievances. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 11

Sir,—I was very much surprised to learn through the medium of your paper that the partial paid fire brigades have been deprived of their insurance, and I thoroughly endorse…

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