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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1897

112 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 6

Fire at Christiana. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 5

A FIRE at Christiana, Norway, destroyed a publisher's premises, the damages being estimated at 400,000 kroners…

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A New Fire Extinguisher

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 6

ACCORDING to a statement published in a New York insurance journal, the hose and hydrant have found a formidable rival in their work of fire…

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The Fire Fiend

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1897 · page 2

CERTAINLY fire is an excellent servant but bad master. Much as we boast of advance [?]e fact is, that fire is still our master, and [?]ven a good start and favoring circumstances…

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Great Fire. NARRABRI

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1897 · page 8

ONE of the most disastrous fires ever experienced here occurred this morning between one and two o'clock, resulting in the total destruction of the whole block of…

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A Great fire at Narrabri. the Townin in Ruins. 21 Business Premises Destroved

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 December 1897 · page 1

A destructive fire broke out in Narrabri early on Saturday morning," completely demolishing a five-acre block in the centre of Maitland-street. The fire was first…

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The Recent Melbourne Fire. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 5

THE Victorian Government has appointed a Board to make a full enquiry into the recent fire, and to report on the efficiency and strength of the fire brigades…

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The Recent Fire. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 5

AT the enquiry into the recent fire Mr. Redwood, a chemical analyst, gave evidence that it could not have been caused by spontaneous combustion amongst the stock…

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West Australia. Another Fire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1897 · page 3

The largest fire known at Kalgoorlie, occurred yesterday afternoon, and destroyed the whole of the block, known as Wilkie's buildings, opposite Wilkie's Railway Hotel…

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Laege Fire. Kalgoorlie

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1897 · page 5

THE largest fire ever known at Kalgoorlie took place yesterday afternoon, and destroyed a whole block known as Wilkie's buildings, opposite Wilkie's Railway Hotel…

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Another Great Fire. New Zealand

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1897 · page 5

A LARGE fire at Hokiliki destroyed a whole business block, including the Guardian newspaper office and the Golden Age Hotel. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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Great Fire at Chicago. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 December 1897 · page 5

THE coliseum at Chicago in which the exhibition of manufactures had been held has been destroyed by fire, nine employees being killed and 40 injured…

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Yesterday's News. [Through Our Special Agents.] [By Telegraph.] Fire at Wentworth. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1897 · page 5

YESTERDAY the Federal Standard newspaper office, at Went worth, also a tailoring establishment and private residence under the same roof, were gutted by fire. The…

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Our Wires (Per Greville's Telegram Company) Sydney. Thursday, 10.46 p.m. the Fire Fiend

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1897 · page 3

Yesterday the " Federal Standard " newspaper office at Wentworth, also a tailoring establishment and a private residence under the same roof, was gutted by fire. The…

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