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Fires & bushfires, 1912

2,735 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 137

Big Fire in Chicago

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 8

CHICAGO, Sunday.—Six men were killed in a fire which gutted a lodging house in Clark-street. One man jumped from the fourth floor and…

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Big Fire at Manilla

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 8

MANILLA. Saturday.--A disastrous fire broke out to-night ln Mackenzie's machinery depot, Langworthy's auction mart, and Mrs. M'Lachlan's Kia-ora tea rooms. But for the gallant…

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A Floating Fire Engine

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 8

During May of last year the Balmain Council at tho instigation of Ald. Young, made representations to the Board of Fire Commissioners with reference to the installation of a floating…

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Disastrous Fire. Damage, £100,000

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 8

MOSCOW, Sunday Evening.—A disastrous fire occurred at the Golof[?]sky Arcade. The arcade was destroyed, and damage done, which is estimated at £100,000…

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Bucketing a Fire. Manilla in Danger

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 10

Several business places were destroyed by are at Manilla on Saturday afternoon, and but for the gallant work of the residents half of the brigadeless town might have been destroy…

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Costs Too Much. Fire Protection for Newcastle

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 5

These who have control of local government matters in Newcastle and suburbs have long been dis[?] with the arrangements for fire protection This morning Mr. Grahame…

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Tragic Fire. Six Persons Killed. Chicago Lodging-house Fatal Leap

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 7

CHICAGO. Sunday.--Six men were killed yesterday in a fire, which gutted a Clark-street lodging-house. One man jumped from the fourth floor, and…

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A Costly Service. Fire Brigades at Newcastle. Protest to the Premier

The Sun · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 1

"This is a monstrous thing," Mr. Grahame, M.L.A.. declared to-day when explaining to the Premier that the municipalities of Newcastle district objected to their fire services…

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Fire at Manilla. Extensive Damage. Gallant Work by Townspeople. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 10

A fire broke out in Manilla about 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the destruction of several business places. Had it not been for the sterling efforts of the…

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Fire at Chicago. High Building in Flames. a Leap to Death. Chicago, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 9

Six men were killed in a fire which gutted a lodging-house in Clark-street. One man jumped from the fourth floor and was dashed to death on the pavement below[?]…

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Fire Bugs at Work. Sensational Discovery at Pyrmont. Timber Yard Set Alight. Stacks Saturated Kerosene. £60,000 Stocks in Danger

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 6

Messrs [?] and [?] great timber yards in Bridge-road Pyr[?]t have been found on fire on three occasions during the past three years and this morning another are…

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Fires. Businesses Burnt Out

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 10

MANILLA, Monday.--In connection with Saturday's fire, H. C. Mackenzie and Sons' machinery and furniture store, with its contents, was completely destroyed also W. T. Langworthy's…

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Blaze at Broken-iiill

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 10

BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--A four-roomed wood and iron house in Sulphide-street, owned by Mr. J. Ivey, and occupied by Mr. F. J. Simmons. together with the contents, was destroyed…

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Country Fire Brigades

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 8

The deputation from the northern districts which yesterday approached the Premier in the matter of country fire brigades, brought under notice a matter of…

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Brisbane's Big Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 11

All that remained of the big five-storied building in Adelaide-street, Brisbane, known as the Fitzroy-buildings, after the fire of Thursday night had been got under control. It was with extreme difficulty that the adjoining premises were saved…

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New Fire Station at Marrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 7

The Marrickville Council have repeatedly brought under the notice of the Fire Brigades Board the necessity for a centrally-situated fire station at Marrickville. The present…

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Fire at Yass. Yass

The Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 7

An old stable in an allotment adjoining Mr. Bullman's residence was completely gutted by fire at half-past 1 this morning. The building was not insured, and only contained…

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Timber Yard Fire. Foul Play Suspected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 9

An act by some person, with either wilful or irresponsible intention, was perpetrated at the timber yard of Messrs. Saxton and Binns, Limited, Pyrmont, on Friday night…

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Country Fire Brigades. Deputation to the Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 5

A deputation, consisting of the Mayors of Newcastle and the surrounding districts waited on the Premier yesterday morning to request a reconstruction of the…

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