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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1902

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District News. Bodangorn and District. Nearly a Blaze

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 5

Mr. W. H. Fennell's Tattersall's Hotel had a narrow escape of being burnt on Saturday night last. It appears that a lighted candle came in contact with some…

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Purified by Fire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 7

The man and woman stood in silence face to face. She was listening to the words he could hardly speak. The dark shadow of shame had fallon upon him, black…

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Bush Fires at Maryvale

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 3

The cause of the big bush fires at Maryvale last Monday is still unknown, whatever theories may exist. The fire broke out in the northern part of Town, near Comobella,…

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Disastrous Bush Fires

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 5

Bush fires were aging yesterday in a number of country districts. At Hurstville and Belmore great devastation was caused, several houses being consumed. Residents fled for…

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Bush Fires. Sydney, February 7

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

Bush fires occurred yesterday in a nu[?] ber of country distriots. Great devastat[?] occurred at Hurstrille and Belmore, Se[?] ral houses were consumed, and the…

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Great Fires. London, February 10

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

A tremendous fire has occurred at Paterson, Naw Jersey. Twenty-six blocks of the business section, and a portion of the residential area of the city, were destroyed. One…

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Bush Fires

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 4

Terrible bush fires are raging in the Yass district, causing rain to small settlers…

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Bush Fires at Orange

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 6

A fire broke out on Monday morning on the farm of Patrick Fitzgerald, Cadia-road, resulting in considerable damage. Mr. Fitzgerald and his men were away from…

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Fire Near Trangie. Trangie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 3

During last night, the homestead belonging to Mr. Henry Roach, near Trangie, together with the furniture, was burnt to the ground. No one was…

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Bush Fires and Incendiarism. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 1

In connection with the recent bush fires in Albury district three persons, one a woman, were on Saturday sentenced to five years' penal servitude for…

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Fires at Albury

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 2

In connection with the recent bush fires in the Albury district, three persons have been sentenced to five years penal servitude for incendiarism, one of the convicted…

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Bush Fires and Incendiarism. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 4

In connection with the recent bush fires in Albury district three persons, one a woman, were on Saturday sentenced to five years' penal servitude for…

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The Fire Fiend. Two Alarms. A Great Blaze in Mitchell-street. Four Tenements Affected. Two Totally Destroyed. A Great Rush, and Many Willing Workers. The Fire Brigade Prove Themselves Champion Fire Eaters. Much Valuable Property Saved. Damage Estimated at £3500

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 2

At an early hour, say about 6.30 a.m. yesterday, the dreaded fire-bell rang out. Residents in their p[?] rushed accordingly, and saw a great volume of smoke in…

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Big Fire at Bourke

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

EARLY last Friday morning a small untenanted wooden building in Hope-street, owned by Mr. J. Donohoe, was destroyed by fire. The property was uninsured. The…

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Destructive Fire at Bourke

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

A FIRE, which gained extensive and destructive proportions, occurred at Bourke on Friday last. It originated at the western end of Matterson's Hotel. The weather being very warm. and the…

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Cablegrams. Disastrous Fire in New York. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 4

A fire occurred in the armoury of the 71st Regiment in New York, and spread to the Park Avenue hotel. Half an hour after the flames were discovered…

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Bush Fires. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 3

Further disastrous bush fires are reported from several place in the country…

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Bush Fires. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 4

Tremendous bush fires are raging round St. Mary's districts, and fanning operations are at a complete standstill…

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Another Blaze

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

On Thursday night last about nine o'clock, the already too often rang firebell sent forth its alarming notes. Immediately the streets were filled with people, and a great glare…

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A Big Blaze. Church of England Completely Demolished

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 5

At about a quarter to eight last night, just as we were going to press a fire broke out in the Church of England. It appears that two of the Rev Mr Kelly's boys were…

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