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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1904

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Fire at Windora

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 2

We hear that a fire occurred at Mr. J. A. McLeod's place, Windora, at the end of the week. From the meagre particulars which have reached us we…

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FIRE. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 3

Great fire in Jersey City, U.S.A. Damage estimated at £1,000,000…

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Great Fire in U.s.a

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 3

A great fire has occurred in Jersey City (U.S.A.) The damage is estimated at £10,000,000…

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At Part Arthur Effect of the Japanese Fire. Russians Short of Ammunition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 5

Mr Ernest Brindle writes to the "Daily Mail" from Chifu, on 12th March:— Last night at ten o'clock I left Chifu on board the "Daily Mail" despatch boat. The…

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Woman's Gallantry at A Croydon Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

Dr. Jackson conducted an inquest at Croyden on Monday on Margret Hamilton aged 70, whose death was caused by a fire at 56 Derby road. The deceased lady…

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At Port Arthur Effect of the Japanese Fire

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 3

RUSSIANS SHORT OF AMMUNITION. Mr Ernest Brindle writes to the "Dally Hull" from Chifu, on 12th March:— Last night at ten o'clock I left Chifu…

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SOCIAL. Band and Fire Brigade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 3

LAST night a social organised by the Macquarie Brass Band and the Dubbo Fire Brigade was he'd in the Masonic Hall. There was a good attendance, and the hall…

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Band and Fire Brigade. United Social

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 3

THE Dubbo Band and Fire Brigade Social in the Masonic Hall last (Monday (night was well attended. The hall, as usual, had been embellished with pretty paper…

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By the Camp Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 3

'HELLO Dan, whore are ye makin' to, come and 'ave a mouthful of tacker and feed yo mare and then turn in for the night, I'll make yo up a spare bunk.'…

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Forcing Plants by Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 4

A curious phenomenon connected with the forcing of flowers under somewhat exceptional circumstances was observed not long ego by M. J. Jolly. On the second of…

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The Terrible Fire. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 1

The fire on the steamer General Slocum, in New York harber, originated in the storage forward, which contained oils and paints. The panic and lack of…

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Exciting Scenes at a Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Ann Partridge, a widow, was nursing at Spitalfields recently. Whilst cooking the dinner her apron caught alight, and subsequently the room in which she was…

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Fire on a New York Excursion Steamer

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 3

London, Thursday, — An appalling disaster occurred yesterday in New York Harbor, an outbreak of fire on [?] the river…

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Fire in a Sydney Convent

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 5

The Bethlehem Convent Ashfield, was partly dustroyed by fire this morning. The school-hall adjoining the building was completely gutted, the inmates (several of whom were…

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A Steam Engine Without Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 4

In Germany, a fireless locomotive is working by steam. It has just been completed at the Hohenzollern works at Dusseldorf, and is one of a type designed for…

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A London Fire. Gallant Rescue of Women

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 3

A fire, which was attended with some very exciting scenes and a display of great gallantry in the rescue of three women by the members of the London…

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Fire Brigade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Fire Bridge was held on Friday evening, Captain Ritter in the chair. There was a full attendance. Upon the notion of the Chairman, it was…

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Dubbo Fire Brigade. Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 6

THE monthly meeting of the members of the Dubbo Fire Brigade was held on Friday evening last. Captain Ritter was in the chair, and there was a good attendance of members…

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The Stanbury Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 July 1904 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Royal Shipwreck Belief and Humane Society held last Thursday, Mr. Edward Stewart was awarded the…

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Fire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 4

Just at half-past two this morning the clanging of the firebell woke many weary sleepers from their repose, and those of them who never miss a fire…

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