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Fires & bushfires, 1908

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Explosion at a Sydney Fort. £2 Gun Fires Prematurely

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 5

It has transpired that whilst No. 1 Com[?] of the Royal Australian Artillery was at manning practice last Wednesday an acc[?] occurred. which might have had the…

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Fire at Hay. Girl Upsets a Stove

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 3

A weather board cottage at Hay, occupied by Robert Donohoe, butcher, was completely gutted by fire on Thursday morning. Only the charred…

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The March Through Town. Camp Fire Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 3

On Thursday night, a camp fire concert was held in connection with the cadet encampment in Howe Park, a description of which appeared in our…

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Parliament House Invaded. Fire Which Did not Burn

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 6

Members of the official staff and attendants at Parliament House were last night thrown into a state of perturbation by the sudden appearance of an…

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The Boston Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 3

The disisfrous fire which occurred at Chelsea, [?] of Boston, started ina ragpicker's [?]. Ten Thousand people have been rendered…

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Fire at Berlin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 3

The famous old garrison church at Merlin has been destroyed by fire. Only one of many flags belonging to the war of 1870 hanging in the nave was rescued from the…

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Fearful Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 5

In a fire that occurred in the stables of the Elmdorp Stud, Lexington, 32 thoroughbred brood mares, including Toque, a half-sister to Rubio, winner of the Liverpool…

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The Boston Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 5
Also in Singleton Argus

Losses of the British insurance companies over the great fire at Chelsea, Boston, amount to 1,610,000 dollars (£328,000). The royal Insurance Company is involved to the extent of 500,000…

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Fire at Boston. Damage Equal to £1,500,000. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 1

A fire at Chelsea, Boston, on Saturday destroyed more than a square mile of that suburb. Thirteen churches, two public libraries, a children's hospital…

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Explosion at a Sydney Fort. 9.2 Gun Fires Prematurely

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 15

It has transpired that whilst No. 1 Company of the Royal Australian Artillery was at manning practice last Wednesday an accident occurred, which might have had the…

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A Destructive Fire. Racing stud Destroyed. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 4

A great fire has occurred in the stables of the Elmdorp Racing Stud, at Lexington Kentucky, United States Thirty two thoroughbred brood mares,…

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Weapon that will Prevent War. 2,000,000 Shots an Hour. Gun. Fires Without Noise, Smoke, or Smell

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 11

Following on the invention of a noiseless rifle which Mr. Hiram Percy Maxim, son of Sir Hiram Maxim, considers will revolutionise warfare, comes the announcement…

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Weapon That Will Prevent War. 2,000,000 Shots an Hour. Gun Fires Without Noise, Smoke, or Smell

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 6

Following on the invention of a noiseless rifle which Mr Hiram Perey Maxim. son of Sir Hiram Maxim, considers will revolutionise warfare, comes the…

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The Boston Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 5

The Underwriters assert that they possess proof that the Boston fire was the result of incendiarism. Fourteen bodies have been recovered from the debris, but 80 people tho still…

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Terrible Railway Catastrophe. Fearful Loss of Life. Two Trains Collide. Express Crashes Into Ballarat Train. Carriages Smashed to Atoms. the Trains on Fire. 43 Killed Outright. 60 Others Injured Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 5

Twenty-seven people were killed in a railway collision at Braybrook Junction last night. The Bendigo train crashed into a train which arrived from Ballarat…

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Fire at Mudgee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 4

The town of Mudgee was thrown into a state of great excitement on Monday evening by an outbreak of fire in premises owned and occupiud by Dr. Lester on a site facing…

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Another Fire at Mudgee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 5

A fire broke out about 8 o'clock on Wednesday night on the premises of Mr. D. B. Collins, bookseller and stationer, at the Exchange Corner, Mudgee. The damage is…

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Fire at Mudgee. An Explosion of Petroleum

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 7

The town of Mudgree was thrown into a state of great excitement on Easter Monday evening by an outbreak of fire In premises owned and occupied by…

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Another Fire at Mudgee

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 13

A fire occurred on promises of Mr. D. B. Collins, bookseller and stationer, at the Exchange Corner, Mudgee. The damage is estimated at between £800 and £1000. The…

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