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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1901

163 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 9

Fire at a Fire Station. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 5

A FIRE broke oat last evening at No. 2 Metropolitan Fire Station, Georgestreet West, owing to a lantern setting fire to some of the decorations. The…

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Great Fire at Newcastle. AT D. Cohen's Warehouse. Damage Estimated at £60,000

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 7

The most disastrous fire that has occurred in Newcastle during recent years resulted in the destruction of D. Cohen and Company's bulk stores…

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Fire at Inverell

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 4

A FIRE which proved very destructive broke out in the premises occupied by Messrs. Moss and Co., tailors, in Byron-street, at 7 o'clock on Tuesday…

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Our Soldiers Under Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 6

"Linesman,"writing in the November BLACKWOOD describes the demeanour of the rank and file under fire in South Afriea. He says:—I have…

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Terrible Fire in America. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 5

A TEERIBLE fire has occurred at an asylum at Rochester, in New York State, U.S.A., in which there were 175 orphans. A boiler on the premises exploded,…

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Fire at Lismore

The Inverell Times · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 5

Between 5.30 and 6 p.m. on Monday evening the fire-bell startled the people of the town, and smoke rifting in the vicinity of Girard's Hill attracted a large number of people…

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Sufferers by the Fire

The Inverell Times · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

Mr. G. Thomas, of the from of Thomas and Co., says ha hu no idea how the fire originated. Had just finished the evening meal at Gilmore's when the alarm was given. Noticed…

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Big Fire at Inverell

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

A fire which proved very destructive broke out in the premises occupied by Messrs. Moss nod Company, tailors, in Byron-street, Inverell, on Tuesday…

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A Big Fire. Again in Byron-st. Outbreak first noticed in a Tailor's Shop. Whole Block Consumed, Loss Estimated at £5000

The Inverell Times · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

Shortly after the town clock had struck seven on Tuesday evening, the public of Inverell wore startled by the cries of "Fire!" Naturally a general…

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Big Fire at Auckland

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 5

A big fire, which occurred at Auckland, consumed three warehouses and fire other business establishments, The damage done is estimated at…

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Disastrous Bush Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 4

A great bush fire is raging in the Corowa district and is spreading in a southerly direction. About eight miles of country is affected. The individual…

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Big Fire in Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 4

A big fire in Melbourne, yesterday, partially destroyed Mason, Firth, and M'Cutcheon's big printing establishment There were many narrow…

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The Recent Fire. the Inquest

The Inverell Times · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 2

An inquest touching the cause of the recent fire was held at the Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon before the Coroner and a jury of twelve…

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Fire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 3

A fire occurred at St. Arnaud on Sunday night, when a cottage occupied by Mr. Lambie was burnt out; including the remains of Mrs. Lambie, who died on the previous day…

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Grass Fire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 3

Toganmain, near Hay, one of the largest squatters holdings in the colony, was the centre of a great grass fire on Saturday, which stretched over 12 miles long by seven miles…

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Fire Brigade

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

AFTER the monthly drill of the members of the Glen Innes Fire Brigade on Friday night last, the Usual Annual General Meeting took place, Captain John Sully presiding. A letter was received from…

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Big Fire at Grafton. Sydney

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

THE business premises of Messrs. Moorchcad, Harman, Lobban's late office, and part of Duggans were destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock this morning. Jacob's stock…

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A Town Destroyed by Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 4

The town of Hunterrille New Zealand was practically destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £20,000…

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Fire at Montreal. DAMAGE £1,000,000

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 5

The business quarters at Montreal have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at one million sterling…

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Fire

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 3

On Thursday night one of the old landmarks of tho district was removed by fire. The old Ingleba flour mill was…

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