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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1903

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire. 20 Persons Killed LONDON, Saturday

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

THE Clifton Hotel at Cedar Rapids, lowa, was destroyed by fire last night. Twenty persons were killed, and 10 injured…

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Fatal Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

A fire at the.edar Rapids was caused by the fusion of an electric wire in the basement. Among the many victims were delegates attending the…

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Original Poetry. "Camp Fires"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

Gloaming up among the ranges when the evening sun has gone, And the Spirit of the North Wind rushes madly from his throne…

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Fire at Grenfell

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 5

At half-past three o'clock on thursday morning the residence of Mr. J. S. Purdie, of Grenfell, caught fire through a mosquito not being…

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Another Great Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 3

A great fire at Rotherhithe occurred in the malsters' premises. Two hundred firemen were present…

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Big Fire at Bourke. Damage Estimated At £7000

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

AT a quarter-past 5 on Sunday morning a fire broke out in Mitchell-street, Bourker, in premises owned by Mr A. Y. Gow, general storekeeper,…

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A Fire at Temora. Seven Shops Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 2

A FIRE occurred about 10 o'clcok on Monday night in Foley's Produce Store, which was a wooden building and very old. Tha flames ignited the…

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A Fire in the Ameer's Palace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 3

By a fire in the palace of the Ameer of Afghanistan at Cabul great damage has been done.The main block was saved…

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A Revolt in Portugal. The Troops Fire on the Mob. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 3

THE residents of Coimbra, Portugal, have revolted against a collection of the rates. The troops were called oat and fired upon the mob, killing…

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A Disastrous Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

A disastrous fire this morning destroyed the finest block of buildings at The Bluff. The block comprised seven premises, including Huddart Parker and Company's offices, the Bank of New Zealand,…

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The Fire at Hentsch's Bond. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 3

The scene of Inst night's fire was visited by thousands of people during the morning. All that is now left of the magnificent building is an immense pile of wreckage, which is still smouldering…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Damages Estimated at £500,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 3

Last night, Hentsch's Bond, near Miller's Point, in the resumed area, and the property of the Government, was destroyed by fire. It was occupied by Messrs. Oswell and Turner; and was a very large…

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Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 3

A big fire occurred at Nyngan this morning, when Tattersall's Hotel and two other buildings were completely destroyed. Other premises narrowly escaped destruction…

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His Fire Letter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 3

When George was sent away to boarding-school the family waited anxiously for his first letter, which they feared would bo filled with homosick longings for the people and…

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The Recent Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 3

Salvage work in connection with the Miller's Point fire commenced this morning. All the dangerous walls were demolished, and it is believed very little will be saved…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Damages Estimated at £500.000

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 4

ON Friday night, Hentsch's Bond, near Miller's Point, in the resumed area, and the property of the Government, was destroyed by fire. It was…

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Great City Fire. £100,000 Damage. a Furnace of Flame

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

Shortly before 7 o'clock on Friday evening last a fire broke out in Hentech's Bond, situated in Kent and Windmill streets, Miller's Point, in…

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Great Fire in Sydney. a Bond ablaze at Point. [?] Fight With the Flames. Damage [?] at £500000

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 1

EARLY on Friday evening last , at about a quater to seven, a fire broke out, at Miller's Point, at a large building known as Heniseh's Bend,…

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A Big Blaze

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

Quickly built Hentsch's big bonded warehouse near the Argyle Cut was as quickly destroyed. A fire broke but on Friday night, and in a few hours the…

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Wyalong. Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 3

Several business premises at Wyalong were totally destroyed by fire last late night. The damage is estimated at £3000…

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