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Fires & bushfires, 1908

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Minimax Fire Extinguisher

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 4

A demonstration of the Minimax Fire Extingusisher Kill be given at the rear of the Imperial Hotel on Wednesday afternoon by Mr Hayes, one of the sole…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 3

A cottage at Canterbury, owned and occupied by Mr. George Kitt, was destroyed by fire this morning. The inmates had a narrow escape…

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Fire Amongst Millet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon a fire occurred amongst a quantity of millet which Mr. Keeran Lantry had stored in his shed at Phoenix Park, but luckily the outbreak was discovered in time and was got under…

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Fire on a Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 5

A fire was discovered at about 3 o'clock this morning on board the Manly steamer Brightside at Neutral Bay. Considerable time elapsed before the flames were got under, and the damage was very…

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Local News. Mr R.D. Carroll, R.D.S. Dentist, Johnstreet, opposite Mr J. T. M'Mahon's Soot Shop. Minimax Fire Extinguisher

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 2

At 2.30 p.m. to-day, a demonstration will be given with the Minimax Fire Extinguisher at the rear of the Imperial Hotel, John-street. The experiments made…

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Forest Fires Extinguished

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 5

Copious rains have extinguished the forest fires in the United States, excepting in the Adirondacks Mountains, New York…

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Minimax Fire Extinguisher

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 2

A demonstration of the Minimax Fire Extinguisher was given in a paddock at the rear of the Imperial Hotel on Tuesday afternoon. Half-a-dozen packing…

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Fires at Broken Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 5

Two more fires occurred at Broken Hill last night, milking four places completely destroyed within 24 hours…

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Broken Hell Fires. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

Two more fires occurred at Broken Hill last nighty making four places tint have been completely destroyed by foes within 24 hours…

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Fire-fighting in Pyjamas

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 16

Mr. Winston Churchill continues his efforts to make the world believe how dull the world would be without Mr. Winston Churchill. Since Parliament rose fewer…

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Late Cables. London. "Wednesday. American Forest Fire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 3

Copious rains have extinguished the great fires in the United States, except in the Adirondacks…

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Fire at Melbourne. Exciting Incidents

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 4

Loss of life and grave damage to property were narrowly averted on Friday at a fire in the premises of Michae Bacash, a Syrian, draper and fancy-goods…

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Fearful Bush Fires in Canada. Fighting the Flames

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 3

An English exchange has received the following vivid account of the scenes at the fire at Fernie, Canada, from Mr. R. Bamborough, of Coal Creek, Fernie:—…

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Fire Risks

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 7

We have had occasion to refer to the great popularity and enormous strength of the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, Ltd. We…

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Fire at Nyngan Convent. Nyngan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 5

A fire occurred in the convent school abject half-past seven o'clock. It is thought a spark from the fire in the laundry, which, is attached to the schoolroom, was the cause…

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A Van on FIRE. Driver Burnt. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 4

One of the furniture vans of Messrs David Jones caught fire at Paddington this afternoon. How the fire started is not known, but it is believed that some…

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A Fire-eating Prince

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 3

A huge crowd made a demonstration yesterday before the palace of the Crown Prince at Belgrade. The Crown Prince, in addressed the people, said, "I share your feelings…

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Destructive Fire at Newcastle. Serious Damage Averted. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 5

A fire causing considerable damage occurred this morning at the bonded stores of Messrs. J. Ireland, Limited, King-street. The outbreak originated in the top floer, and very rapidly spread. The whole…

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Fire at Randwick

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 5

A fire was discovered this morning in the coach-house and stables connected with the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church at Randwick. The firemen were soon on the scene and succeeded in subduing…

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Alarm of Fire. (By Telegraph. ) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 2

This morning a fire was discovered in the coach-house and stables connected with the Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart, at Randwick. The…

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