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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

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The Tale for To-day. Coals of Fire

The Moree News · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

It was a claim, [?] night, and [?] with un[?]ded glory over the large grounds of the [?] Hotel, [?] In an arbour not for from [?]…

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Big Fire

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

Cormack's Cooperage and adjoining buildings at Darling Harbor narrowly escaped destruction by fire this morning, but the splendid efforts of the…

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Terrible Fire

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

A great fire has occurred at the New Orleans terminus of the Illinois Railway. Grain elevators with a million bushels of wheat and 20,000 bales of…

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Science and Invention. a New Fire Alarm

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 3

A SENSITIVE fire-alarm which has been brought out by a Danish inventor only acts when a sudden wave of heat is generated. A U-tube, 4in. high, is…

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A Fish That Shouts. Queer Japanese Pet That Fires a Blow-gun at Insects

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 6

Though a captive in a bowl of water, a beaked pet of the Japanese is allowed to use its blow gun. It could not very well be otherwise…

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Fire. Victoria Saw Mills Destroyed

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

AT about 1.30. on Saturday morning the town was roused from slumberland by the clanging of bells and the vigorous efforts of the Manilla Flour Mill…

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Fire at Tamworth. TAMWORTH, Friday 11.15 a.m

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 2

The upper storey of Fielder and Sons' Hour mill is on fire. The fire men have been working hard fighting the flames, which are now being…

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Putting Out t Big Fire. An Evening Trip With the Brigade

The Moree News · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 4

Imagine yourself in a barrack-like building with, any rooms and a [?] couriyard in the rear. Engine wih fun[?] of polished brass their woodwork…

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Big Fire

Manilla Express · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

A fire broke out in premises in Melbourne occupied by Kyhat and Company and David Storey and Company. The flames spread with great…

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Trustees Fire Brigade

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 4

The Trustees of the Moree Fire Brigade-met at the Council chambers on Tuesday night. Accounts totalling £20 19a lld were…

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In Case of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 6

"There is always room at the top." remarked the person with the en[?] quotation habit. "Yes," rejoined the easy going optimist…

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Fire Brigade Trustees

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, there being present, Trusters Orane, Askin, Dobbie, Hickey, and…

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Country Fire Brigades

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 4

Speaking relative to the fire brigades. The Chief Secretary Mr.J.Hogue said I am paying good deal of at tension just now to fire brigade…

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Fire Brigade

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

The secretary of the Fire Brig[?] Mr. D.E. Kirkby) wrote asking that a table and two bedsteads and bedding be purchased for the room at the fire…

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Dragoons Decline to Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 2

A Dragoon regiment at War Saw declined lo shoot down die to soot down the defenceless people the regiment was tranferred…

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Heroism at a Fire. Woman's Attempt at Rescues. Child Victims

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 6

A woman and two young children lost their lives by a Fire which broke out tin Saturday light, April 22nd, at 19 Park road, Plunstead…

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Fire and Salvage Veteran Superintendent Rlyth Interviewed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 5

RISKS, ARSON, AND CATS. "May I come in?" said a vigorous old civillan the other morning, as he stood numbly on the pavement outside the…

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Accidents with Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 5

Burns and scalds should be treated with glycerine and flour, the latter well heaped over the affected port. Then the round a linen bandage to exclude the air;…

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Burglars Fire a [?] One Shot Dead

The Moree News · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 4

At the town of Lanca[?], fifty miles West of Mon[?] four [?] on the night of 25th April broke into the Merchants Bank by battering in the [?]…

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Trustees Fire Brigade

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

The Trustees of the Moree Fire Brigade sat at the conclusion of the council meeting. A letter from E. R. Seott, secretary of the Brigade, was red, suggesting that a day's…

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