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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1906

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The Narrabri Fire

The Moree News · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 2

The following further particulars regarding the Narrabri [?] are taken from our contemporaries:-- The fire originated in premiere at…

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San Francisco Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 3

The actual damage and loss of life through the earthquake and consequent fire at San Francisco will probably never be known, owing to the number…

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Municipal Council. Fire Brigade Trustees

The Moree News · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 4

The following business was transacted by the Council at its last meeting sitting as trustees of the Fire Brigade…

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Fire at a Ball. Twenty Guests Burned

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 7

A family dance has ended literally in a Dance of Death at Fuecchio, near Empoll, Tuscany. The disaster happened at 3 o'clock this…

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An Avalanche of Fire

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 1

AMONGST the most awe-inspiring spectacles over witnessed upon this earth, a great forest of heath fire takes a foremost place. Originating perhaps from a…

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Fire Brigade Trustees

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 4

The trustees of the Fire Brigade met on Tuesday night, when there were present:—Trustees Crane, Cameron, Dobbie, Magee, Weston and Askin…

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Fire Brigade Trustees Meeting

The Moree News · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 6

Correspondence was read, [?]lating that ₤25 granted by the Government had been paid into the bank;also ou[?] from the Fire Underwriters Association…

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San Francisco Fires

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 6

In the San Francisco conflagration the Royal Insurance Company of Great Britain held policies whereby the company's loss was £1,350,00. of which…

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Java's Island of Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 3

The greatest natural wonder in Java, if not in the entire world is the justly celebrated "Gheko Kamaka Gamko," or "Home of the Hot Devils," known to the world as the…

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A Sensational Story. Fire at Molong

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 2

ON Sunday morning lust Messrs. Domeny and Sous drapery establishment, at Molong was totally destroyed by fire. The premises of George Bauer,…

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Football in England Heavy Fires Inflictrd at Manchesters

The Moree News · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 2

The British Association ha fined a Manchester Club ₤250, and disqualified for life its late Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. Seventeen of the…

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Fire at a Ball. Exciting Scenes and Rescues. Extempore Concert

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 2

Fire brought a Masonic Dan at Tun-bridge Wells the other night to a sudden and dramatic conclusion. Gaiety was converted in a few minutes to chaos, but…

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In the Fire. a Pearl Necklace

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 3

The Vienna "Tagblatt" relates the following story:-Madame L-a lady of independent means, returning home recently from an evening party, placed her…

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Great Fire LONDON

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 4

A great fire occurred at Leeds. The damage amounts to £100,000…

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Glow of the Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 4

GLOW of the fire, in the murky night streaming, Shatt'ring the darkness, banishing gloom…

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A Big Fire SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 4

A conflagration occurred among the Chinese quarters at Waterloo this morning. Considerable damage was done…

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A Girl Murderess. Trial by Fire

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 4

The defence of Josephine Terranova, the Sicilian girl murderess, closed to-day with expert evidence in support of the plea of insanity. The details of…

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The Wide World Fire on a Liner. Passengers' Luggage Destroyed. Food Famine on Board

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 7

By a fire which broke out on board the P. and O. steamship Somali thirtyeight hours before she reached Plymouth from Calcutta, late on…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Moree News · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 2

The annual ball held in aid of the Moree Volunteer Fire B[?]ade in the School of Arts Hall last night was we are pleased to report, a successful function, [?]cally and…

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Fire Brigade Annual Ball

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 2

The annual ball of the Moree Volunteer Fire Brigade was brought to a successful issue on Thursday night. Several ladies had been canvassing the town during the…

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