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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

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Fire in a School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 2

A shocking disaster occurred at Hochelaga, Montreal, yesterday. 40 children, being being burned to death. A Protestant school in Hochelaga caught fire, and at…

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Fires at Sea. Crews' Thrilling Escapes. Ship's Deck Blown Up

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 6

Two thrilling stories of the sea were feported early in December (says the "Daily Express"). In one case the Spanish steamer E[?] Sa[?]to put into…

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Control of Fire Brigades [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 4

A deputation, representing several volunteer fire brigades, Waited upon the Chief Secretary this morning upon the subject of the Fire Brigades Bill…

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Fire at a School. Forty Children Perish. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 6

Forty children were incinerated in a fire which occurred at the Hochclaga Protestant school, in Montreal, Canada. At the…

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Latest News by Wire. Press Association. Sydney. Fire on Sydney Cricket Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 5

The pavilion, luncheon, and dressing rooms on the Sydney Cricket Ground were totally destroyed by fire this morning…

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Fire on the Kanowna

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 1

The A.U.S.N. Company's ship Kanowna was found to be on fire at the wharf on the Yarra at Melbourne on Sunday evening just as the man had…

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Fire at Sydney Cricket Ground

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 1

An outbreak of fire was discovered at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday morning in a wooden building with iron roof and glass front used as a…

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Bush Fires in Queensland

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 5

Bush fires are still in evidence in the Longreach district, the weather being favourable to keeping them going. It is estimated that the largest…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Friday. Destuctive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 5

The residence of Sir William Frederic Miller, "Englemere Lodge," Ascot, has been destroyed by fire. Several fine paintings by Titian and Turner the celebrated artists,…

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Montreal School Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 3

Queen Alexandra has telegraphed to Earl Grey, through Lord Elgin, her admiration for Miss Max well's heroism, and her sympathy for the bereaved…

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Fire at Lismore. Much Damage to Property. Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 3

'A' destructive fire occurred at 4 o'clock this morning in Woodlark-street. It was first noticed in the promises of J. Carroll, saddler, and in a very short time the flames…

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Big Fire at Lismore

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 2

A big fire occurred at Lismore, several business premises being destroyed. There were several narrow, escapes…

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Fire at Lismore. Much Damage to Property. Lismore

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 11

A destructive fire occurred at 4 o'clock this morning in Woodlark-street. It was first noticed in the premises of J. Carroll, saddler, and in a very short time the flames…

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Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1907 · page 3

A fire in the "City-road, London, destroyed three large warehouses and damaged other buildings. The loss is estimated at £200,000…

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Flood and Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1907 · page 3

The floods in America are subsiding. The damage caused by the inundation of Pittsburg is estimated at £2,000,000. Twenty thousand people are homeless. Fires in…

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Disastrous Fire London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

Three large warehouses and other buildings in the City-road, London, have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £200,000…

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Lismore. the Recent Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 3

The inquiry concerning the recent disastrous at Lismore concluded to-day. William Carroll, uncle of the proprietor of a saddler's shop which was destroyed, stated that he was…

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Destroyed by Fire London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

Mr Upton, Sin[?]lair's (author of "The Jungle") Socialistic Colony, at Now Jersey, has been destroyed by fire. Fifty-five inmates, including…

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The Lismore Fire. Verdict of Incendiarism

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 4

An inquiry concerning the file which destroyed four buildings in Woodlarkstreet, Lismore, on Monday morning, March 11th, has concluded…

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The Fire Company

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 14

Dexter Fairing's father was always giving him nice things to play with. Dexter had owned the first rubber-tired velocipede in the neighbourhood, and every boy on…

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