Steamer on Fire. Hundreds of Chinese Incinerated. London, Oct. 15
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 4
The steamer Hankow when she caught fire at Hongkong had 2000 Chinese aboard in the steerage and seven European passengers. The cargo consisted of matting and raw silk…
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Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 4
A strange fire, reports the "Dally Mail."of July 30th, occurred last night at the Cranbourn street, W.C., Post Office…
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Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 2
The ship St. Mungo, from Liverpool for Sydney, N.S.W., with a general cargo, was abandoned at sea, on fire, and in a sinking condition,…
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Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 2
THE inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire which occurred on the 8th inst at premises in Surry Hills, occupied by Mr. Sun Johnson, proprietor of the "Chinese…
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Goulburn Herald · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 4
IN view of the great dissatisfaction felt by the municipal councils throughout the State with the provisions of the Fire Brigades Bill now before Parliament, the committee of the…
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The Yass Courier · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 6
A tremendous fire occurred in the heart of the city of Wellington, (N.Z.), to-day, causing damage that will probably exceed £100,000. The fire…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 2
In view of the great dissatisfaction felt by the Municipal Councils throughout the State with the provisions of the Fire Brigades Bill now before Parliament, the committee of the…
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Goulburn Herald · Monday 29 October 1906 · page 2
RECENTLY the claims of particular fire-extinguishing apparata were brought under the notice of the State Government, and the agents in Sydney urged the State to instal one…
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Goulburn Herald · Monday 29 October 1906 · page 4
Several million francs' worth of damage has been caused by a fire at the Barriquand Ride Manufactory, Paris. Eight hundred persons have been thrown idle…
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Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 2
A great fire at a rifle manufactory in Paris did damage, to the extent of several millions of francs. Eight hundred employees have…
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Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 3
There is surely no civilised or even half-civilised country in the world whore such desperate peril threatens the community as the bush fires constitute here…
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Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 2
In view of the great dissatisfaction felt by the Municipal Councils throughout the State with the provisions of the Fire Brigades Bill now before Parliament,…
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Crookwell Gazette · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 2
The New Zealand royal commission appointed to inquire into the outbreak of fires on ships carrying wool and flax…
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The Young Chronicle · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 6
At a meeting of the occ[?] of the Carowa Pas[?]oral, Agricultural, and Herti[?] Society, held on Tuesday, the following paper, dealing with…
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Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 5 November 1906 · page 2
The usual monthly meeting of the brigade was held at the Fire Station on Thursday, Captain Jewell presiding and a large attendance of members present…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 4
The kitchen of Mr. F. Bacon's residence, Kinghorne-street, caught alight on Saturday afternoon, and with the high wind blowing there was a danger that the flames…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 4
A great fire occurred at Canton yesterday. Five hundred houses were destroyed, and the damage is estimated at 1,000,000 dollars (£100,000)…
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Goulburn Herald · Monday 12 November 1906 · page 4
A great fire occurred at Canton yesterday. 50 houses were destroyed, and the damage is estimated at 1,000,000 dollars (£100,000)…
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Goulburn Herald · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 2
ADDITIONAL, motor fire appliances have just been put into service in the London Fire Brigade. A petrol-driven machine, which has been specially constructed to meet the…
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Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 19 November 1906 · page 2
Hillston, Saturday.—A bush fire occurred near the boundary of Gunbar and Eurogabah, travelling towards the Lachlan. Egbt thousand acres of grass…
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