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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1902

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From Prosperity to Poverty. a Sad Result of a Bush Fire

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 4

P[?] the saddest circumstance resulting [?] a bush fire is one which occurred in Winnipeg, Canada, in June last year. Benjamin Spencer…

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Fire at Dandaloo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 4

About four o'clock on Saturday morning a fire broke oat at Dandaloo in a two-roomed weatherboard cottage with kitchen attached, occupied by Mr. N…

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Some Fallacies Regarding the London Fire Brigade

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 6

MANY people will be surprised to learn that the London Fire Brigade does not possess a horse. Those noble steeds that one sees so often dashing along the…

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The Fatal Fire at Collyburl. Evidence at the Inquest

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 4

AN inquest (the report of which was unavoidably held over Bill this issue) was held at Nar-remine on Friday last, before the Coroner (Mr. R. G. Dathunty)and a jury of twelve,…

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Through the Fire; the Tale of a Factory Girl's Temptations. Chapter Xx. Cecil Promises to Marry Madge

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 3

Madge Worsley, in spite of the luxurious case which she had enjoyed since she gave up her old life, had not been perfectly happy. She had a conscience,…

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Fire at Bourke

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 June 1902 · page 2

Several houses were destroyed by fire at Bourke yesterday morning. The damage is estimated at £2000. The fire is believed to be tho work of an incendiary…

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The Late Cardington Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 June 1902 · page 2

In the State Parliament on Thursday, Dr. Ross, M.P., directed attention to the case of John Rutter, who had been committed by the Cumnock Bench on a charge of…

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Terrible S[?]ene at a Prison Fire. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 4

The prison at Bucharest, Roumania, was destroyed by fire yesterday. Six hundred prisoners in gaol threw themselves at the iron door screeching for…

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Humours of the Jacksonville Fire

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 3

Human nature is human nature, and even when surrounded by difficulties and distress human nature is often funny. Recent occurrences have been ten serious, (says a local…

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Extensive Fire at Orange. Several Business Places Destroyed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 3

PARTICULARS of the destructive fire which occurred at Orange last Wednesday morning show that it originated at the eastern end of the principal thoroughfare (Summer-street)…

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Through the Fire; the Tale of a Factory Girl's Temptations. Chapter Xxiv. Cecil Warpley Finds Himself in an Awkward Position

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 4

It was a genuine Yorkshire cheer that greeted Jim Cranston when he came out of the burning factory with Madge Worsley in his arms. But Jim had no…

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Show Grandstand on Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 June 1902 · page 2

An alarm of fire on the show-ground was given shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday. The fire was first observed from Mr. Rutledge's residence adjoining, and a message was sent across from there to Sutton,…

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Fire in Capetown. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 4

A great fire has taken place at Capetown, caused by the Coronation decorations catching fire. An entire block was destroyed. The damage is estimated at…

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Fire in Chicago. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 3

A destructive fire has occurred in Chicago. Swift and Co's meat market and shipping offices were burned; the the damage being estimated at £200,000…

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The Fire at Delagoa Bay

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 3

The fire at the British stores at Delagoa Bay are still burning. The brigades have been powerless. One million eight hundred thousand bales of forage have been destroyed…

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The Delagoa Bay Fire. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 3

The fire at the British Government's stores at Delagoa Bay is still burning; the fire brigade being without appliances is powerless. One million eight…

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Delagoa Bay Fire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 4

The total loss by the fire at the Government stores at Delagoa Bay is estimated at £1,000,000…

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A Mysterious Fire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 3

A fire occurred on the Wellington Showground on Sunday afternoon, when a part of the grandstand was consumed. The showground is situated…

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Through the Fire; the Tale of a Factory Girl's Temptations. Chapter Xxx. the Ruminations of Ruth Roberts

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 1

The effect produced on the mind of Ruth Roberts, when Madge Worsley left herstanding at the corner of Upperhead-row, was a curious one. By her abrupt…

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Fire at Bundaberg

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 5

A big fire has occurred at Bundaberg (Q), several business promises being destroyed…

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