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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1904

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An Awful Catastrophe. London, Thursday, a Ship on Fire. Hundreds Perish. Ghastly Scene Witnessed by Helpless Thousands

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2

An excursion steamer has been burnt at New York, with' loop children and 900 adults, connected with the German…

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Buried Fire Copyright, 1905, by Edward Mumford

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 4

Even in a lifetime one learns but little of life. I myself may say that I came to forty still not knowing that man's…

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Awful Catastrophe in America. Fire on an Excursion Steamer. Over Goo Lives Lost. Heartrending Scenes. Numerous Acts of Bravery. Negligence and [?] SUSPECTED

The Moree News · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 6

An [?] Friday in New York [?] break of fire on board the [?]…

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Fire-walking

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 5

It may interest students of folk-lore to learn that there was a fire-walking ceremony at Benares the other day which has given rise to a good deal of discussion in…

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A Steam Engine Without Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 4

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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Buried Fire. (Continued From Last Issue.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 6

There was a tenderness in his voice that quite touched me. "You can count in me. Murdoch," I said, "If it were out for gratitude." He stopped me…

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Steamer on Fire. Sydney, Saturday, 10.30 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 3

The fire aboard the steamer Australia has spread to the forecastle The bows are aglow, and it is feared the vessel wilt be gatted…

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Precautions Against Fire. Demonstration at the London Alhambra

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 6

The appalling catastrophe at the troquois Theatre in Chicago has naturally drawn pointed attention in England and elsewhere to the best…

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Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 4

WE hear that Sir William Broun, of Klori, sustained a loss by fire on Wednesday night, the whole of his hay shed, containing hay, harness…

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Ship on Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 4

The ship Mount Stewart, berthed at Parbury's wharf, took fire this morning. So far considerable damage has been done to the vessel and cargo…

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Ship on Fire

Manilla Express · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 2

A serious outbreak of fire occurred' on board the steamer Dorset at Fremantle. A large amount of damage was done to the cargo, which consisted…

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The Baltic Fleet Annoyed. "Fire Away."

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 November 1904 · page 2

The Daily Mail's correspondent at Tangiers says that the Admiral of the Baltic fleet was annoyed at being followed by the British warships, and…

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Fire at the Criterion Hotel. [?]

The Moree News · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 2

At about a quarter to 2 on Thursday [?]by the [?]of the bells at the at the [?]Methodist Churches…

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The Moree Xaminer and General Aertiser. Saturday, November 19 Moree Fire Brigade

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 2

It has generally on conceded that no town is safe without a fire brigade, and when our bridge was formed there was general satisfaction…

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The Fire Brigade and the Public

The Moree News · Tuesday 22 November 1904 · page 2

[?] is and question that of all public information which true[?]…

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Special Express Wires. Sydney, Tuesday. Bush Fires and Heat

Manilla Express · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 2

Bush fires raged yesterday in and around Goondiwindi (Queensland.) Some hot temperatures were registered in the country yesterday…

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Fire Brigades

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 2

The question of fire brigades management is being considered by many municipal councils, and the majority of them do not approve of…

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The Freemantle Fire

Manilla Express · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 2

Further details in connection with the disastrous fire at Freemantle, show the damage to be estimated at over £50,000. The insurance amount to…

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District News. Correspondence Invited. Somerton. Disastrous Fire

Manilla Express · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 2

A DISASTROUS fire occurred at Lawson and Baker's farm on Saturday evening last. How it originated is a mystery, but while the men were busy…

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The Fire Brigate. Scheme of Reg[?]nisations

The Moree News · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 2

The local [?]Fire Brigate, concerning the management of which [?]has been shown during the past few months, promises to be…

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