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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

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Result of Japanese Shell Fire

The Castlereagh · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 4

Mr Martin Egan, the war corr[?] d[?]at, has gives the following dessriptiee of the Orel, which he i[?]peeted at Maisurn, to a Japa[?] paper.—"The…

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A Useful Clock. It Lights a Fire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 6

One of the officials of the L. B. and S. C. Railway stationed at Sheffield Park has contrived an ingenious electrical machine, which will…

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Fire on a Ship. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 4

The American ship Koauoka, the largest woodon vessel afloat, which was recently in Sydney, has been destroyed by fire at New Caledonia. The crew were saved…

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In Case of Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 7

'Then Is always zoom at the top,' remarked the person with the chronic quotation habit. 'Yes,' replied the easy-going optimist,…

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A Useful Clock. It Lights a Fire

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 10

One of the officials of the L. B. and S. C. Railway stationed at Sheffield Park has contrived an ingenious electrical machine, which will…

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Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 August 1905 · page 2

A fire occurred during the very early hours of this morning by which the interior of the premises occupied by Mr. A. H. Lamartiniere, stationer…

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Christ Church Fire. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 4

An inquest as to the origin of the fire at Christ Church, George-street, was commenced this morning. The inquiry is now proceeding…

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Fire in Queensland

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at St. George, Queensland, destroying half the business establishments, including the newspaper office…

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Destructive Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 1

Burroughs saw mills, on the Richmond River, were destroyed by fire this morning, The damage is estimated at £5000. IN A LUNATIC ASYLUM…

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Harringa Fatal Fire. Mother's Love for Her Children

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 7

Mr Forbes, the Coroner for East Middlesex, held an inquest at the Bell and Hare, Tottenham, on June 29th, on the bodies of Nellie Hurlock…

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A Fire

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

Mrs. Arnold, of Belar Creek, suffered a very severe loss last Wednesday afternoon when her house and kitchen with all contents was totally destroyed…

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Burnt to Death. Fatal Fire at Tumut. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 September 1905 · page 2

The house of Mr. W. Shelley, coroner, of Tumut Plains, together with its contents was completely destroyed by fire last night. A grandchild of Mr. Shelley named…

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Three Fires

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 October 1905 · page 4

Bristow and Co's premises in York-street were discovered on fire this morning. The discovery was made by a dog, who whined at the door till the…

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Self Immolation. Living Pillar of Fire

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 7

On the 23rd of July the New York correspondent of the London "Dally Mall" wrote:— Miss Lucy Moore, aged twenty-six, the…

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Bush Fires

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 October 1905 · page 3

Bush fires are raging near Charleville, Queensland, and considerable damage has been done. Large losses of stock are reported…

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Fire at Ponto

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 October 1905 · page 2

A fire occurred at Ponto on Thursday last, on Mrs. Aarons' farm, occupied by Mr. James Murphy. Particulars are very meagre, but we understand the…

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Fire at a Colliery

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 October 1905 · page 2

An outbreak of fire was discovered at the Sandford Merthyr colliery, Maitland district, at 2 o'clock yesterday morning. The flames and smoke…

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Bush Fires

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 4

With the advent of the hot weather bush fires are burning in several parts of the district, and some serious damage in reported…

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Whylandra. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bush Fires

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 3

A fire broke out on the local reserve near the old racecourse, and with a westerly wind blowing was making good headway towards McVicar's wheat crop…

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