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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

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FIRE. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 5

This morning a fire occured at the corner of Pitt and King streets, when owing to the explosion of a spirit lamp, Miss Maddock, who makes a specialty of face massage,…

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Fire at Drysdale

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon Mr. N. Morrison received word that Mr. R. Rankin's store at Drysdale, with all stock, had been demolished by fire…

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Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday of last week Captain Griffiths presided over a meeting of about 30 Fere Brigade members. The Captain referred to the correspondent…

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Fire on the Tomingley Road. Damage £150

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 5

A FIRE occurred at the residence of Mr. James Sawyer, 10 miles out on the Tomingley road, on Thursday about 5 p.m. The fire destroyed a large shed containing a…

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The Fire Fiend. Two Fires in One Night. Destructive Blaze in Nanima Crescent

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 2

Wellington has of late become, unfortunately, very familiar with destructive fire experiences, three big blazes having occurred in close…

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Wellington Police Court. Friday, February 24. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.m.) Danger of Bush Fires

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 3

Alfred Madden and Herbert Madden pleaded guilty to leaving a fire in the open without extinguishing it, at Geurie…

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Fire Brigade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Dubbo Fire Brigade was hold on Friday evening. Lieutenant Rich occupied the chair. Several small acconnts were passed for payment,…

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Fire at Wellington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

AT 3.30 p.m. on Saturday a fire occurred in the oyster saloon and fruit shop of Mr. E. Simon, in Nanima Crescent, in the centre of Wellington, The building was an old…

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Narrow Escape From Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 1

Corm[?] Co-operative and adjoining buildings, Darling Harbour, narrowly escaped destruction this morning, but splendid efforts of the brigades confined the damage to about one thousand…

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Fires at Wellington. On Friday and Saturday last

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 3

ON Friday night an outbreak of fire occurred at Shakespear's furniture warehouse, Wellington. Children observed the fire through the shop windows, and raised the alarm. The front…

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Big Fire in New Orleans

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 1

A great fire broke out at New Orleans terminus of Illinies railway. A grain elevation with a million bushels of wheat, and 20,000 bales of cotton, was consumed. The damage is…

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Fire at an Apiary. Destruction of an Honey Store

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

ON Thursday Mr. James Sawyer's apiary on the Peak Hill road was destroyed by fire, the damage being set down at somewhat over £100. A store containing a quantity of honey and…

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The Fire Brigade

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 6

Our local Fire Brigade has had a lot of work lately, and the members have proved themselves brave and unselfish in their efforts. But why are…

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The Fire Brigade

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 6

Now that another outbreak of fire has wrought considerable destruction to property and inflicted a severe loss to business people, there will probably…

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Fires at Wellington

The Castlereagh · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 6

At 3.30 a.m on saturday morning a fire occurred in the oyster saloon and fruit shop of Mr. F. Simon, in Nanima [?] in the centre of Wellington…

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Doggerbank Outrage. Commission's Official Report. Russian Fire Unjustified

The Castlereagh · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 10

The report of the International commission of Inquiry into the born[?] of British [?] on the Doggerbans by the Baltic [?] on the…

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The Latest Telegrams. Bush Fires Belief. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 5

The losses incases calling for relief as submitted by the Local Committees of the Bush Fires Belief Fund Committee totalled £70,000. The Sydney Committee yesterday…

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Fire at Drysdale

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 6

On Tuesday last Mr. N. Morrison (Coroner) held an enquiry at Mount Drysdale concerning the fire which destroyed Mr. R. R[?]kin's store last week…

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A Recent Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 4

WE learn that the loss sustained by Mr. J. Sawyer on Thursday week last, when ashed on his property on the Tomingley road, to gather with working plant and 2[?] tons of…

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Cobar Fire Brigade. the Duffy-griffiths Episode

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 6

In connection with this matter, the public are [?]xiously awaiting the outcome of the charges etc., laid by Mr. Du[?]y in connection with the Fire…

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