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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1902

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Fatal Fire at Bourke

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

ON Monday morning last (says the Bourke "Banner") the sad news of a fire came to town from Curranyalpa Station. It ssoms that also broke out in the cottage occupied…

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The Fire in Leichhardt. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

The damage dene by the fire at Wallace and Company's boot and clothing factory, Leichhardt, is now estimated at £20,000. The supply of…

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Bush Fires

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 2

Extensive bush fires are raging on the west coast of the middle island of New Zealand, causing great damage…

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The Fire Brigade

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 2

Word was received in town on Saturday from Mr. Haynes, M.P., that the £100 grant to the Wellington Fire Brigade was now available. As soon as this amount is…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday, January 15, 1902. the Recent Bush Fires

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

In last Saturday's issue we mentioned that a request had been made that we should receive subscriptions in aid of the poorer sufferers from the recent terrible…

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Dubbo Fire Brigade

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the Dubbo Fire Brigade took place on Friday evening. Captain Ritter presided, and there was a fair muster of other members…

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Dubbo Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Dubbo Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on Friday evening, retiring-Captain Hitter in the chair. There Was a good attendance of…

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A Fatal Fire. London, January 13

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

A sensational fire occurred in a [?]ooden building at St. Petersburg. Twenty-two persons were turned, twelve fatally…

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Disastrous Fire in St. Feter8burg. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 3

A. sensational fire occurred this week in a wooden house in St. Petersburg. Thirty-two persons were burned, 12 fatally…

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A Melbourne Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 4

Gleasby's warehouse Melbourne was partly destroyed by fire last night, causing heavy loss…

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Fire in Melbourne. Sydney, January 17

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

Bleasby's warehouse, Melbourne, was partially destroyed by fire last night. There was a heavy loss…

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Fire at Broken Hill. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 3

A great fire occurred in Argent-street, Broken Hill, this morning; 30 buildings have been wholly or partially destroyed. Nearly all being wooden, burnt fiercely…

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Bush Fires

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 4

Bush fires devastated large areas of country in several localities yesterday, being very severe at Junee, where miles of country were swept by the flames. The settlers had…

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Bush Fires near Young

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 2

Young, Saturday,—The bush fire is still raging fiercely. The wind is blowing at times in gusts. At about noon yesterday the fire was within two miles of the town,…

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Fires

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 3

Two fires occurred since our last. On Sunday afternoon Mr. A. Baker's kitchen, bathroom, etc., all of wood, caught fire, but willing hands saved the…

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Bush Fires

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 3

Disastrous bush fires are raging in the Kyneton district, Victoria, causing immense destruction of property…

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Bush Fires. Sydney, January 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

Disastrous bush fires have occurred in the Kyneton district. Victoria, and Immense destruction of property has taken place…

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Fire at Capetown

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 3

Reuter's Agency reports that a huge fire is raging in the heart of Capetown. It is feared that the damage to property will be enormous…

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A Big Fire. Sydney, January 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

A big fire occurred at Stockton to-day, six houses and a church being totally consumed…

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The Dubo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wednsday, January 2[?], 1902. Careless Use Of FIRE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

MR. R. G. D[?]HUNTY, District Stock Inspector and Secretary to the P. and S. P. and Sheep Boards of the district, has received from the Department a…

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