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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1912

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"Stand, Or I'll Fire!" Man Run Down and Wounded by Police. Exciting Incident at Red-fern

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 8

Eveleigh-street, Redfern (Sydney), was the scene of an exciting incident early on Saturday morning. The police gave chase to a young man…

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A Big Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Night.—At Gibbstown, Castleuieath, Ireland, a historical building was partly destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at some…

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Destructive Fire. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 5

A destructive fire occurred last night at Newcastle, Hunter's stationer's shop being completely burnt out. The damage is estimated at…

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Fire on a Barque

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 9

A[?] fire occurred on board the barque Mazzine at Newcastle. A large amount of damage was done before the flames were extinguished…

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Alertness of Fire Brigades

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—A good save was effected by the timely arrival of fire brigades at 52 Pitt street, where a-fire broke out early yesterday morning…

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Fire on the "Mazzini."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—A fire broke out yesterday in the forehold of the Peruvian barque "Mazzini," at Newcastle, and before the flames could be extinguished a piece was…

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Big Fire at Ganmain

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday. — A -whole block of buildings, in the centre of the town of Ganmain, was destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss is estimated at between £3000 and…

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A Big Blaze

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at west Wyalong yesterday. Several buildings were destroyed. The damage done is estimated at over £2000…

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Fire at Young

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 4

A big fire occurred at Young early, this morning, the premises occupied by Stafford end Wall, tailors Kelly, photographer; and Ritson a music…

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Big and Fatal Fire. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 10

A big fire broke but early this morning in the top-storey of a large warehouse occupied by the Queensland Agency Company, and despite the…

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Fire at a Hospital

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 8

A fire occurred at Guy's Hospital (London), in which the biology department was severely damaged. Owing, however, to the promptitude of…

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New Fire Brigades Bill. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 4

A Bill is to be introduced next session for the placing of the fire trigades system on a new basis and providing a commissioner to take the…

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New Fire Brigades Bill

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A Bill will be brought down next session placing the fire brigades system on a new basis. It will provide, for a Commissioner to take the place of the…

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Disastrous Forest Fires

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 4

Yesterday numerous forest fires occurred throughout the western States of America and various parts of British Columbia. Many camps…

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Fire in Brisbane

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 4

Harrison's jam factory at Brisbane was completely destroyed by fire last night. Adjoining buildings were also damaged…

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Latest Cable News. Disastrous Forest Fires London

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 2

Extensive forest fires are raging in the Yukon territory. Many settlers have been burnt out…

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Strange Cause of a Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

An instance of the manner in which many mysterious outbreaks of fire, the causes of which may perhaps never he known, may he caused, has…

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Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 6

SHORTLY after the Circuit Court adjourned on Friday morning last, the crowds in Beardy street were considerably startled by the piercing shriek of…

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