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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1906

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Church Destroyed by Fire. London

Leader · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 3

A disestrone fire has destroyed St. Michael’s Church, Hamburg. The steeple, 430lt, high collspsed and fell into the street, setting fire to several…

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The Fire Inquiry

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 2

THE inquiry conducted by Mr Coroner Kinna into the cause of the recent fire in Bank-street extended over three days. The Court sat for 18 or 19 hours altogether, upwards of 50…

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The Late Fire. Arrest of Domeny. Committed on Two Charges

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 9

ABOUT 7.30 p.m. on Saturday last, within an hour of the termination of the proceedings before the Coroner's Court. Dib Domeny was arrested by the police and conveyed to the lockup…

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The Bank-street Fire. Conclusion of the Inquiry. an Open Verdict

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 7

THE following evidence was taken at the inquiry after we went to press on Friday last:— Dib Domeny, continuing under cross-examination by Mr Rooke (Adjuster for the…

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The World Russian Revolution the Czar and His Army Cossacks Refuse to Fire on Strikers London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 2

The czar has reprimanded and superseded the commander of the Guards Corps for the lack of discipline among his men and cashiered Generals…

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Orchadists Burnt Out. at Parramatta. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 3

The-orchard property of Messrs. Moxham Brothers, at Parramatta, was burnt out to-day. Several horses were saved, although…

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The Late Fire

Molong Argus · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 2

OWING to the demand made last week upon oar space, we were unable to make special reference to the good work done by the police (under Sergeant Ritchie)…

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Fire in a N.Z. Mine Four Men Entombed Auckland, Saturday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 16 July 1906 · page 2

The Molyneux Coal Company's Mine, at Alexandra, South Otago, is on fire. Four men are entombed. Three of the men are single, whilst tho fourth is a married man…

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Big Fire in Dundee. Streets of Liquor in Flame

Leader · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 2

Watson’s bonded warehouse, Dundee, and Robertson’s distilleries, have been burnt out. There was enormous destruction of whiskey and the streets…

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City on Fire. London

Leader · Tuesday 24 July 1906 · page 2

The whole of the [?] the Volgs, in [?] aflame. Several [?] perished, and 36,000 persons are…

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Great Fire at Leeds. London

Leader · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 2

A great fire has occurred in Wellington-street, Leeds. The damage is estimated at £100,000…

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Big Fire at Leeds Damage One Hundred Thousand Pounds London

National Advocate · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 3

A great fire has occurred in Wellington-street, Leeds. The damage is estimated at £100,000…

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Fire at Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 2

Our Dubbo correspondent las night wired that during the morning smoke was discovered issuing from beneath the hearth of the library of the Dubbo Mechanic…

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Fire at Waterloo. Sydney

Leader · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 3

A fire at Botany-street, Waterloo, early this morning, damaged seven Chinese shops and dwellings…

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Fire at a Biograph Show Sensation at Parkes Parres. Saturday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 4

While a biograph entertainment was in progress last night one of the, taps attached to the saturators at the rear of the biograph machine, was…

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Fire-proof People

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 1

When we hear of cases of "fire-walking," instances, that is, of people walking over, or passing through, fire, bare-footed and uninjured, we wonder what a scientific…

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The World Fire at Milan Exhibition Damage Estimated at £500,000 LONDON, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 6 August 1906 · page 3

A fire has broken out in the Milan , Exhibition. The Palace of Decorative Art is ablaze, and the Italian and Hungarian…

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The Fire Brigade's Annual Social. a Successful and Happy Function

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1906 · page 2

On Friday night the local Volunteer Fire Brigade held its annual social in the Oddfellows' Hall, and it is not un exaggeration to say that the function was the…

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Ruined Russia “With Fire and Sword.” Czar’s Latest Resolves. Reformers Still Defiant London

Leader · Thursday 9 August 1906 · page 2

On learning of the Sveaborg and Kronstadt mutinies, the Czar is reported to have stamped his feet, exclaiming, “Now I shall rule as did my…

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Federal Parliament the Tariff Commission Report. “Teach Everybody to Shoot.” Fire Insurance Bill. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 2

In the Senate, the debate on Senator O’Keefe’s motion in favour of abolishing the book-keeping period was continued by Senators Pulsford and…

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