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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1902

211 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 11

Outbreak of Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 4

WHAT cannot but be considered a most providential escape from one of the most serious conflagrations ever experienced in Dubbo occurred early on Thursday…

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Singular Local Fire Outbreak

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 4

FOLLOWING so closely on the news of the disastrous fire at Iuverell, it is not assuring to learn that an outbreak of fire which might easily have resulted in a similar misfortune in…

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Disastrous Fire at Inverell

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 3

AN extensive fire causing two fatalities and enormous loss to property owners occurred at Inverell early on Tuesday morning, when half the principal business…

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Great Fire in Inverell. Two Charred, Bodies. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

A great fire occured at Inverell early this morning, It broke out in ex-Alderman Wilson's house and spread with al[?]rming rapidity. With…

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The Fire Fiend

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

Short'y after 7 o'clock on Sunday evening, the fire-bell, which had given us a most appreciative rest for a week or two, raug out its unmistakable notes. As usual a general…

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The Fire Fiend

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

The Fire Fiend is still at work. On Sunday morning last about 4 o'clock the fire-ball rang, and before people could ru[?] the sleep out of their eyes, the town was…

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Disastrous Fire. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 4

A disastrous fire has occurred at Mit Gamer, Egypt. A thousand houses and 200 shops were destroyed, 50 persons were killed, and the damage is…

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A Fire at Byrock

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

On Monday we received word that at three o'clock that morning, the Royal Hotel, Byrock, and contents, were totally destroyed by fire. The house, which was occupied by…

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Fire A[?] Manly. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 3

Early this morning a fire destroyed a weatherboard cottage in Osborne Road, Manly, occupied by Mr. Sydney Price and his wife and children. All escaped…

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Destroyed by Fire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 6

The story of the loss of the ship Frankistan by fire at sea, whilst on a voyage from Newcastle to San Francisco, and the rescue of her crew by an American schooner, was…

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Destructive Fire at Balranald. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 4

A fire occurred yesterday in the outhouses of the Commercial Hotel, Balranald. Hon. W. P. Crick's baggage, and the address presented to him…

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The Latest Telegrams. Destructive Fire at Dandaloo. Traugie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 3

Shortly before two o'clock this morning an alarm of fire was raised which turned out to be at the splendid new hotel, recently erected at Dandaloo by…

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Bodangora and District. Big Blaze Narrowly Averted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 5

Mrs. Morley's, of Maryvale, was the scene of a fire the other night, which might have resulted in a more serious loss than was the case. It appears that the blacksmith's forge…

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Fire at Dandaloo

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 2

Between one and two o'clock on Tuesday morning Fogarty's Hotel, together with Martel's Stock and Station Agency and Fogarty's butchers shop,…

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Big Fire. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 3

Armour's lard factory at Chicago has been destroyed by fire; 29 persons were injured. The damage is estimated at £200,000…

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Destroyed by Fire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1902 · page 5

Pritchard's building, Adelaide, has been destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at £8000. Two firemen were badly injured…

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Fire at Brinkworth. Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 4

A are occurred at midnight on Saturday at Brinkworth. The loose boxes in the local hotel were destroyed, and James Chewing sleeping…

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Dandaloo Fire Inquest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 4

An inquest was held at Dandaloo on Monday and Tuesday last by Mr. W. H. Lovett (coroner) in regard to the destruction by fire of the Royal…

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Narrow Escape of the Dubbo Bridge From Destruction by Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 2

THE bridge over the Macquarie river at the southern end of Dubbo narrowly escaped destruction by fire on Saturday morning. About 10 o'clock a number of residents of…

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Dandaloo Fire Inquest

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 2

Au inquest was held at Dandaloo on Monday and Tuesday last by Mr. W. H. Lovett (coroner) in regard to the destruction by fire of the Royal Hotel,…

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