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Fires & bushfires, 1904

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Careless use of Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 1

At the Young Police Court on Tuesday a man named James Kelly was charged with the careless use of fire. It was sta[?]d that it was in…

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Careless Use of Fire. SINGLETON

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 14

G. Lawrence pleaded not guilty to a charge of leaving a fire in the open without thoroughly extinguishing the same on or about the 1st instant.—Sergeant Whitfield gave…

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Careless, Use of Fire. a General Warning

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 1

As will be perceived by reference to our report of local police court proceedings on Tuesday, a person was fined for neglecting to extinguieh a…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration at Armidale. What Girls Can Do

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 1

AT the Armidale Fire Brigandes' Demonstration, the Armidale Amazon Fire Brigade, composed of girls rauging up to 15 years of age, gave an…

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Appalling Catastrophe Fire in a Chicago Theatre. Six Hundred People Killed. Audience Caught in a Trap. Women and Children Trampled to Death. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

A fire of an appalling character, resulting in enormous loss of life, has occurred in Mr. Charles Frohmann's theatre, in Chicago, while a performance was taking place…

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The Fearful Calamity. Particulars of the Chicago Fire. Audience Caught in a [?] Miraculous Escapes. a Millionaire Loses Fi[?] SONS. 600 People Killed. London, Jan. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 5

In respect of the terrible calamity which occurred at the Iroquois Theatre, Chicago, on Wednesday, and resulted in more than 600 persons being killed, late accounts show…

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The Chicago Fire. Criminal Negligence. Inadequate Fire Precautions. Arrests for Manslaughter. Messages of Condolence. London, Jan. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 3

The King and Queen Alexandra have sent messages of sympathy and condolence to the people of the United States in respect of the calamitous fire which occurred at the…

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The Theatre Fire. Management to be Arrested Sorrow Everywhere. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

The latest particulars of the great fire in the theatre at Chieago state that the operator of the electric light for the moonlight dance states that he…

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The Chicago Fire. Inquest on the Victims. Precautions for the Future. London, January 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

The inquest on the victims of the fire at the Iroquois Theatre, Chicago, was opened on Saturday. The evidence showed that a draught from doors which were opened…

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The Great Theatre Fire an Appalling Calamity. Some Terrible Struggles for Life. London. Jan 1

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

In respect of the terrible calamity which occurred at the Irequois Theatre, Chicago, on Wednesday, later accounts show that although a…

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Great Fire at Chicago a Theatre Burned. About Eight-Hundred Lives Lost Horrible Episodes. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 4

A TERRIBLE fire occurred on Wednesday last at thE Iroquois theatre, Chicago, during a matinee performance of thE pantomime, " Bluebeard."…

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Appalling Catastrophe. Fire in a Chicago Theatre. Six Hundred People Killed Audience Caught in a Trap. Women and Children Trampled to Death. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 4

A fire of an appalling character, resulting in enormous loss of life, has occurred in Mr. Charles Frobroann's theatre, in Chicago, while a…

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The Chicago Fire

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

ONE effect of the terrible theatre catastrophe at Chicago has been to put. the authorities here on the qui vive. The City Council are making…

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The Chigago Fire. London, Jan. [?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 3

In respect of the terrible calamity which occurred at the Iroquois Theatre, Chicago, on Wednesday, and resulted in more than 600 persons being killed, later accounts show…

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The Fatal Chicaco Fire. (By Cable.) Londn

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 5

The managers of the Irequois theatre, Chicago, admit that they had not instructed their employees how to act in the event of fire, and that eleven of…

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Remarkable Fire. Horses Draw a Burning Waggon. Great Destruction Caused

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 5

A destructive fire occurred at Slade Vale, in the Warwick district. Q., Friday afternoon. A waggen loaded with wheat had just been drawn up to the thrashing plant when through some unknown…

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Terrible Theatre Fire. A Chicago Horror. Panic-Stricken Audience. Over Six Hundred Lives Lost. Desperate Fighting for Life. LONDON, Dec. 31

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

A terrible calamity is reported from Chicago. The Iroquois Theatre was burned yesterday during a performance, and many of the spectators and actors…

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Another Theatre Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 3

A fire broke out in the Grosswardein Theatre, Hungary, but was extinguished before the audience was aware of the danger. Afterwards it was discovered that all the…

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A Desperate Fire Raiser. "Hungry and Cold."

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 1

At the Ryde Police Court on Tuesday, Eric Sinclair, 59, a labourer, was charged with having on Monday night maliciously set fire to a quantity of…

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Remarkable Fire. Horses Draw a Burning Waggon. Great Destruction Caused

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 9

A destructive fir occurred at Slade Vale, in the Warwick district, Q., on Friday afternoon. A waggen loaded with wheat had just been drawn up to the thrashing plant when, through some unknown…

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