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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1904

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A London Fire. Gallant Rescue of Women

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 3

A fire, which was attended with some very exciting scenes and a display of great gallantry in the rescue of three women by the members of the London…

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Fire Walking in Japan

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 3

There is no celebration which causes greater commotion among the Japanese than the rite of "HiWattarai"—fire walking. This is a…

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Outbreak of Fire. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 5

A fire which threatened to be a serious one occurred at Rocky Hall, Enmore, this morning. The house was occupied by Mr. W. Cronin and family…

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At a Hospital Fire Plucky Surgeons

The Inverell Times · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 3

While a hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, was on fire on April 18th, three surgeons, at the risk of their lives, were performing an operation upon an…

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Steamer on Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 5

The wrecked steamer Australia is on fire. No persons are on board…

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At a Hospital Fire Plucky Surgeons

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 3

While a hospital in Indianapolis, in diana, was on fire on April 18th, three surgeous, at the risk of their lives, were performing an operation upon an…

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Fire Out

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1904 · page 3

The fire on board the steamer Australia has burnt itself out. No trace remains of the woodwork in the saloons or cabins, while the brass fittings have melted and the marble…

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A Steam Without Fire

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 July 1904 · page 12

In Germany, a fireless locomotive is working by steam. It has just been, completed at the Hohenzollern works at Dusseldorf, and is one of a type designed for…

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Fire

The Uralla News · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 2

Last week Mr. George Smith, of Uralla, had the misiortuue to lose a large quantity of hay, together with the shed containing it, through fire…

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Destructive Fire. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 5

AN electric cable and wire factory at St. Petersburg has been burnt The damage is estimated at £250,000. A quantity of material for torpedoes and mines ordered by…

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From the Frying-pan Into the Fire

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 3

Smith: "I say, old man, who is that ugly old cat over ther?" Jones: "Sir that's my wife!" Smith [?] no You mistake me. I…

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Fire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1904 · page 2

A LURID light in the eastern portion of the town, the clanging of the fire bell, told the residents at 10 o'clock on Sunday evening that a fire had broken out. The brigade was soon in evidence…

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Destructive Fire. LONDON, Sunday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1904 · page 5

A DESTRUCTIVE fire broke out yesterday at the Aberdeen Soap Works, Scotland. Blazing tallow and oil ran through the streets, and caused such a…

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London on Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1904 · page 7

THE Great Fire of London in 1656 consumed many of the houses oil the bridge. In 1725 a dreadful fire occurred here and destroyed about…

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The Ship "W. J. PIBREE." Destroyed by Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 4

A cable was receive? yesterday, announcing that the ship "W. J. Pirrio," which left Newcastle in May last for Chili, was totally destroyed by fire…

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The Fire Problem. an Invention to Facilitate Escape From Burning Buildings

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 4

The death-roll of London fires lias in the last twenty years increased rapidly, and this in spite of the aids that science has offered. In-1880, for instance, the…

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High -Angle Fire at Port Author. a Simple Explanation of the Method of Attack

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 3

Fifty years ago the Japanese "siege train" consisted of bows and arrows; to-day they are besieging the strongest fortress in the East…

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Electric Tramway Fire. Ladies' Dresses Alight on a Burning Vehicle

The Inverell Times · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 3

An alarming accident, disclosing the possibility of danger from a hitherto unsuspected source, occurred on Saturday evening. July 9th on the electric…

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Electric Tramway Fire Ladies' Dresses Alight on a Burning Vehicle

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 4

An alarming accident, disclosing the possibility of danger from a hitherto unsuspected source, occurred on Saturday evening, July 9th. On the electric…

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Deatroyed by Fire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1904 · page 3

A HAYSHED, which cost £150 to construct, together with the contents (about 30 tons of hay), the property of Mr. W. Davis, Tenterfield-road, was consumed by fire on…

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