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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1903

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Destructive Fire in Victoria

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

Hoadley's confectionary establishment in St Kildn, Melbourne, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The damage is estimated at L18,000…

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Big Fire in Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 8

After a long immunity from big fires in Melbourne, what appeared to be the nucleus of one was discovered on Friday night shortly after 11…

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Fire at Brewarrina. Council Chambers Destroyed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 5

A fire at Brewarrina yesterday, destroyed three buildings, including the Council Chambers, with all the books and papers…

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Disastrous Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 5

The finest block of buildings at the Bluff, New Zealand, were totally destroyed by fire this morning. They included Huddart, Parker, and Co.'s…

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A Mine on Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 5

A serious outbreak of fire occurred in one of the mines at Eaglshawk, Victoria. Two adjoining mines are also affected. A large number of men…

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Big Fire In Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

A FIRE broke out on Saturday morning at Hents[?]hs' bond store, Millar's Point, doing considerable damage. The outbreak originated on the fifth floor. The buildings were speedily enveloped in…

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The Big Fire. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 5

THE Hentsch's bond fire is likely to barn for a fortnight. The owners of the goods destroyed assess the damage by the fire at £300,000, and including…

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Telegraphic. Great Fire in Sydney. Saturday morning

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 3

Hent[?]h's groat Bonded Store, Miller'[?] Point, was completely destroyed by fire last night, involving enormous destruction of property…

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An Immense Fire in Sydney. A Bonded Store Gutted. Damages Estimated at £150,000

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 3

A FIRE broke out on Friday morning at Hentsch's bond store, Miller's Point, doing considerable damage. The outbreak originated on the fifth floor. The…

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The Miller's Point Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 4

Salvage works in connection with the Miller's Point fire, commeaced this morning. Alf the dangerous walls were de[?]ed, and it is…

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Destructive Fire in Sydney. a Great Bond Ablaze

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 8

There broke out early on Friday evening one of the most brilliantly magnificent fires, from a spectacular point of view, though one of the most…

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Ilentsh's Bond Fire. an Open Verdict

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 4

At the inquest on the fire at Hentsch's bond, the jury found there was no evidence to show how the outbreak originated…

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A Disastrous Fire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 5

The town of Roetihi, in New Zealand, has practically been detroyed by fire…

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A Disastrous Fire. Destruction of a Township

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 4

The township of Roetihi, in New Zealand, has been practically destroyed by fire…

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A Big Blaze. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 5

THE storing tanks of the Standard Oil and other companies at Calcutta have been burnt. The loss is estimated at four lakhs of rupees…

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Fire in Sidney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 5

Farrell's Chambers, in King-street, were partially destroyed by fire last night A fire-ladder came into contact with an electric wire, and several…

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Shooting on the Sea. The Best Time to Fire

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 5

Necessarily the deck of a vessel at sea offers a much less satisfactory platform from which to shoot than the solid foundation provided in a land fort, since even…

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New Fire Alarm

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 7

COMMANDER WELLS, of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, London, has introduced a new device in connection with the new telegraphic…

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Leap for Life. Father's Gallantry at a Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 5

The method of dealing with outbreaks of fire in the Leytonstone district will probably forn a subject of inquiry at an inquest to be held on…

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Fire at Armidale. MR. O. Dunkin's Bakery Destroyed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 5

At two o'clock on Monday morning, a fire broke out in the bakery and kitchen premises, at the rear of Mr. C. Dunkin's business establishment in…

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