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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1906

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Killed by a Fire Engine. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1906 · page 2

Mrs. Kensington, the wife of the New Zealand Under-Secretary, was run over and killed at Wellington yesterday by a fire engine. Her two daughters were also…

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Fire Brigade Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 December 1906 · page 6

The only attraction thus far announced for the night of Boxing Day is a grand concert, which has been organised by the Wellington Fire…

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Bush Fire Near Peak Hill

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 3

A BUSH fire broke out on Thursday afternoon east of the town of Park Hill. It started in Mr. Bole's property, and sweeping in a northerly direction, it passed through a portion of Mr…

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Fire Brigade Concert

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 December 1906 · page 2

To bring to a fitting and enjoyable conclusion the Holiday festivities, probably one of the best opportunities Wellington residents will have is the…

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Bush Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 December 1906 · page 5

A bush fire in Jerilderie district on Wednesday destroyed about 20,000 acres of grass…

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Bush Fires. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 December 1906 · page 4

Bush fires in the Jerilderie district on Wednesday destroyed about 20,000 acres of grass…

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Fire Brigade Concert. Darktown Display

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 December 1906 · page 2

When the members of the Bourke Volunteer Fire Brigade take a thing in hand they go into it with an enthusiasm that cannot fail to cause admiration. Boxing Night was…

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Great Bristol Fire. Merchant Ventures' College Destroyed

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 29 December 1906 · page 7

DAMAGE L50,000. A disastrous fire occurred in Bristol early this morning (9th October), resulting in the almost complete destruction…

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Fire Brigade Concert

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 December 1906 · page 3

The concert organised in aid of the funds of the Wellington Fire Brigade was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Boxing Night. There was a very full…

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