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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1902

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Bush Fires

Manilla Express · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 2

Bush fires have swept over Pimpama Island, in Queensland, causing a heavy loss in property. Ten sugar farms were swept bare…

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Forest Fires

Manilla Express · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 2

Immense losses of many millions of dollars have been occasioned by forest fires in Oregon and Washington. THE jury on Friday night arrived at…

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Fires in Washington

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

The loss caused by fires in Western Washington, is estimated at half-a- million sterling. Hundreds of farmers are ruined, and a thousand…

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Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

A fire occurred last evening aboard the Mauspori, in Wooloomooloo Bay. She had a cargo of copra aboard, which was inflamable. Early this…

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Colliery Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 3

The fire at Corrimal colliery is still burning, it being more serois than was at first supposed…

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Fire Fighters Rewarded

The Moree News · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 2

In reference to the distribution of monies raised by public subscription to recognies the bravery of those who had prominently reited at the Club house Fire, and who…

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A Queensland Fire

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 2

Five shops and offices, including the local paper office, were burned down at Thargomindah, on Sunday. The damage is estimated at £5000…

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Fire Works Department

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 4

A well known and highly respected fire work manufacturer died recently in the North of England, and his wife ordered a very expensive tombstone to…

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A Serious Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2

Bolton Hall, Lord Bolton's Yorkshire seat, was destroyed by fire. The pictures were saved…

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An Electric Fire, Engine

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 4

An electric fire engine has been added to the fire dipartment of the city of Honover, Germany. The day after the purchase the vehicle" was used…

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Big City Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 3

A big fire broke out in Kent street yesterday morning in the large premises occupied by the Deering Harvester Company. The whole of…

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Fire

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 2

The damage by fire at the Deering Harvester Company's premises yesterday, is estimated at about £12,000, which is covered by insurance…

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Another Sydney Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 2

A fire hat pencil early this morning at Batson's printing establishment. Fears were entertained of disastrous results, but the prompt action of the fire brigades…

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After the Fire

Manilla Express · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 3

Before breakfast on Saturday the vicinity of the disaster presented a scene of desolation and disorder. Furniture vehicles, etc., were strewn about the…

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A Midnight Blaze. Hotel and Residence Destroyed. Also Other Buildings. Losses Only Partially Covered. Splendid Work Done by Townspeople

Manilla Express · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 3

MANILLA, has been remarkably immune from the devastating influences of the fire fiend, and her first experiences of a big conflagration was…

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Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 2

COLOSSAL as is the damage wrought by fire on sea and land every year, it…

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The Late Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 2

AN inquest concerning the fire on Saturday morning last was held at the Court House on Wednesday morning before the Coroner (Mr. E. Jones)…

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Fire at Coonamble

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 2

A disastrous fire ocourred at Coonamble on Sunday night, a number of the principal business premises being totally destroyed…

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A Fire King Dead

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 4

Mr. James Shand who for many years occupied a senior position in the firm of Shand, Mason and Co., fire appliance manufacturers died at…

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