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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1902

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Disastrous Fire at Leichhardt

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Leichhardt on Wednesday morning by which the premises occupied by Messrs. Wallace and Co., clothing and boot…

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[?]Fire at Ware[?] the Township Threatened

The Moree News · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

A [?]from W[?]states that a great bush fire the[?]Tuesday. It approached the outskirts, and almost got into the…

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A Local Fire Brigade

The Moree News · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Tuesday evening Aid Cameron reverted to the establishment of a local fire brigade--a movement which has "hung fire"…

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Coolness Under Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 4

"Linesman" in his book, "Words by an Eye witness," describes a stirling incident in the operations for the relief of Ladysmith The feint attack had…

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Bush Fires

Manilla Express · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

Bush fires are again beginning, and some serious ones in the country are reported…

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Very Latest. Bush Fires

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

Extensive bush fires are raging in the vicinity of Hurstville, Belmore, and Moorefield. A quantity of property has been destroyed, the flames…

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Fearful Fire

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

A fire at Paterson, Now Jersey, destroyed 26 blocks in the business portion of the city, including five churches, a hospital, and three newspaper offices. The…

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Latest Telegraphic. SYDNEY, Saturday. Fire at Bourke

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 3

A great fire in raging at Bourke, Already five buildings have been gutted, and several others are certain to be destroyed…

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Fire in New York

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 3

Particulars have been received of a great fire in the New York Armoury. It is stated that half an hour after the outbreak a powder magazine exploded…

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Steps to Entablish a Fire Brigade

The Moree News · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday evening the Mayor referred to Mr Webster's letter announcing a grant of [?] towards the establishment of…

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Fire at Cobar

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 3

The Royal Hotel at Cobar, with all the contents was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The damage is estimated at about £1500. Several…

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Artillery Fire

Manilla Express · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 4

Artillery fire against troops under cover produces comparatively little material effect, but is very shaking to the nerves, and keeps the men exposed…

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Fire at Newcastle

Manilla Express · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

By a fire at Newcastle last night a furniture store and other buildings were destroyed…

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Fire at Gilgandra

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

Jones sawmill at Gilgandra with the manager's residence has been destroyed by tire. The damage is estimated at £3000…

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Queensland Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 3

A block of buildings at Children in Queensland was destroyed by fire yesterday. The damage is estimated at 10,000…

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Great City Fire. Her Majesty's Theatre Destroyed. Fireman Injured. One Woman Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 2

One of the most sensational fires in the history of Sydney's greatest conflagrations occurred on Sunday morning says the "Evening News," when the…

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Destructive Fire

Manilla Express · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

EARLY on Sunday morning Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, was burnt out, and the celebrated play "Ben Hur' which began with a blaze of…

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Fire

Manilla Express · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

The Mount Hunter creamery, West-brook, near Camden, was destroyed by fire early on Sunday…

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London. FIRE

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

Easton Hall, the seat of the Duke of Grafton, has been burnt. A great collection of paintings was rescued. Twenty-four of Kniger's family have…

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Fatal Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 3

During a fire at Sandy Creek near Albury, an infant child of Mrs. Mere dith was rescued from the flames by the latter, but subsequently succumbed to…

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