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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1899

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Fire at Kalgoorlie

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 3

A large fire has taken place at Kalgoorlie, W.A. A large block of buildings in the main street has been destroyed. Loss is estimated at £10,000…

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Courage When Under Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 4

FEW men live, even in war, with their courage when constantly screwed 'to the sticking point.' The best we can do is to compare the statements of those who have…

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Terrible Fire in New York

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

LONDON, March 18.-- The Hotel Windsor, in New York, wan destroyed by fire last night. Terrible scenes occurred amongst the crowds in the street, who screamed with anguished…

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The New York Fire. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 3

Further particulars are to hahd regarding the New York fire. Sixteen persons were killed, 50 injured, 60 are missing. The proprietor became insane, his daughter was killed while…

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The New York Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 5

A large quantity of jewellery has been recovered from the New York fire…

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Great Fire in New York. London, March 18

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 3

The celebrations held in New York yesterday in honour of St. Patrick's Day were marred by an appalling catastrophe. During the procession held in the afternoon…

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Dubbo Fire Brigade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Dubbo F[?]e Bagad. was held at the temporary station Gas Works, on F[?] eve[?]ing, Captain S[?]rt in the chair…

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Fire at Redfern

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 5

A box and cigar factory at Redfern were destroyed by fire this morning. Also several adjoining dwellings. The damage is estimated at £4000. Very slightly insured…

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Fire at the Great Western Mine. Sydney Annual Show

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

On Saturday evening shortly after ten time a fire broke out at the Great Western Mine It appears that the one buildings includes an office. manager's residence, forage room, and The attendance at the Royal Agricultural Society's show on the second day was enormous, the number of spectators being roughly estimated at…

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The Fire Fiend. J. Hackett's Tobauconist's Shop Gutted. Good Work by the Firemen

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

Early on Wednesday, at about 3 45 a.m., when it is "neither night nor morning," the light sleepers of Bourke were awakened by the clanging of the fire bell. A hurried…

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Destructive Fire at Klondyke. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 3

Dawson City, the leading town in the Klondyke gold region, has been destroyed by are. The loss is estimated at £80,000…

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A Huge Fire

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

Once again has Bourke been visited by the [?] been the removal of one of the finest edifices that [?]…

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Fire at Bourke

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 3

A disastrous fire broke out about 2 o'clock on Friday afternoon in Mitchell-street. Barnett and Barron's tailoring establishment was destroyed; also E. Anthes' boot…

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Big Fire at Bourke

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

A FIRE broke out in Mitchell-street, Bourke, on Friday afternoon, and in less than an hour three shops, occupied by E. Anther, bootmaker, Barnett and Barron, tailors ; and G. Kante,…

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Fire at Coney Island

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 3

A fire took place at Coney Island, opposite New York, which resulted in the destruction of 200 buildings. The damage is estimated at £120,000…

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A Disastrous Fire

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

Every one will learn with regret that Mr. Cavanagh’s barn and adjoining buildings with nearly all their contents, were completely destroyed by tire on Thursday…

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Fire on Board Ship

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 5

A fire has broken out on board the Aidergrave, at Newcastle. It was extinguished by flooding the vessel with water…

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Peculiar Fire at Waratah. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 5

A three-roomed weather-board cottage at Waratah occupied by Mrs. Grant, widow, and her nephew, Mr. Taylor, bugler-major in the 4th Infant[?]y, was…

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Fire in London Docks. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 5

Twelve thousand carcases of colonial frozen mutton and lamb were damaged by a fire aboard the Banffshire in London docks, and have been condemned. They…

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Fire on a Steamer. Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 3

The outbreak of fire on the steamer Duke of Buckingham, near Goat Island, is a very serious one. The cargo consists chiefly of frozen meat…

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