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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1901

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Hordern's Fire. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 3

John White, who was injured by a falling beam at the scene of Hordem's fire last Saturday, died in the hospital last night…

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An Outbreak of Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 2

About half-past three o'clock on Monday morning a kitchen at the residence of Mr. W. Beahan, Brisbane-street, was totally destroyed, and the occupier was a loser to the extent of…

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Fire at Bathurst. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 4

Tremain Bros.' large flour mills at Bitharst have been totally destroyed by fire…

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A Fire Brigade

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 4

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night to take the preliminary steps towards the establishment of a Fire Brigade…

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Hordern's Fire. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 1

The inquest on Clegg, the victim of Hordern's fire, was concluded to-day. The verdict was that Clegg died from injuries received in jumping from a…

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Yet Another Fire. Bathurst

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 7

Last night Tremain Bros [?] Flonr Mill. Bathurst was [?] About 8.45 p.m. a boarder at Long hotel, named Dunsmore, who was just…

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Fire at Ntngan. Ten Shops Distroyed. Covered by In Nyugan

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 7

A disastrons fire broke out here shortly after seven on Friday night. The fire started on the somber, side of the town, which in a few…

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Fire ! Fire !! Fire !!!

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 8

THE room was on fire, and at the window stood a fair and lovely creature. Frantic with horror, he pushed through the people and called upon the firemen to save…

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Hordern's Fire. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 6

The inquest on Clegg, the victim of Hordern's fire, was concluded to-day. The verdict was that Clegg died from injuries received in jumping from a…

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The Late Auckland Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 4

The charge of murder preferred against Jessie Minos, in connection with the Auckland fire, has been dismissed owing to the previous statement against her being exhorted under pressure…

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Balmoral on Fire. Sydney, July 26

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 2

A fire broke out at Port Adelaide last night on board the steamer Balmoral. Most of her cargo of sugar, consisting of 5000 tons was destroyed, either by fire or water. The…

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Fire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 5

A curious and what might have been a dangerous fire was only just prevented at Mr. Cashman's Court House Hotel last night, It appears that whilst an elderly…

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The Fire Brigade

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 5

The adjourned public meeting in connection with the formation of a Fire Brigade in Wellington was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Dr. A. M…

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The Fire Brigade

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 August 1901 · page 2

A meeting of intending members of the Fire Brigade was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night. Mr. J. Collins occupied the chair and there were…

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Hordern's Fire. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 6

The body found at Hordern's fire rains yesterday has been identified by Mrs. Dashwood as that of her husband, the engineer of the establishment…

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Hordern's Fire. Sydney, August 9

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

Another body was discovered among the ruins at Herdern's to-day. The lower portion of the arms and legs were burned off. The skull was completely denuded of flesh…

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FIRE. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 3

A great fire has occurred in a textile factory at Havre. The damage is estimated at over £80,000…

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A Great Fire London, August 12

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 2

A great are has occurred at Havre, in France. The damage is estimated at £80,000…

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Fire at a Post Office. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 3

The post and telegraph office at Hungerford was totally destroyed by 6re; the contents of the building, which included money and stamps to the value…

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The Victims of Hordern's Fire. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 4

The remains of Messrs. Dashwood, Brett and Malcolm (victims of Hordern's fire) were interred yesterday. There was a large attendance…

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