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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

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Fire at Suntop

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

What would have been a ver[?] disastrous fire was narrowly ave[?] on New Year's Day. We belie[?] the blaze started on Mr. W. H[?]farm…

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Destructive Bush Fires

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 5

Bush fires have destroyed several wheat fields in the Temora district…

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Dubbo Fire Brigade. Monthly Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Dubbo Fire Brigade was held at the Brigade's Station on Friday last, Captain Ritter in the chair. A circular was received from the Secretary…

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Disastrous Bush Fire. Value of Fire Breaks

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 2

News reached us this morning that a disastrous bush fire occurred at Murrumbidgerie last night. We understand that it started on Mr Brownlow's…

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Murrumbidgerie. Bush Fires

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

SEVERAL holdings at Murrumbidgerie were on Saturday night and Sunday last traversed by a wide-spreading bush fire, which started near the river and ran across through Messrs. Brownlow's…

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Serious Bush Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

A rather serious bush fire took place in the Murrumbidgerie district on Sunday, resulting in a considerable amount of damage to the property and produce of…

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The Fire Fiend. a Bright Blaze. Outhouses Destroyed

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

On Sunday night last about a quarter past eleven o'clock, the fire-bell rang out with no uncertain tone. In a very few minutes the streets were alive with people who rushed…

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Destructive Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 3

A great fire has destroyed the Chinese quarter at Bunkok, Siam, doing damage to the amount of £58,000…

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A Small Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

At an early hour on Sunday morning, Miss Skinner, of Brisbane-street, noticed smoke issuing from the premises of the Centennial Mill, and promptly gave the…

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Fire in Bangkok. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

A great fire occurred at Bangkok, Siam. The Chinese quarter was destroyed, the damage being estimated at £583,333…

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The Fire Losses by the Frisco Earthquake

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 3

The Superior Court of California has upheld the contention of the Williamsburg City Insurance Company that it is not liable for fire losses by the earthquake at San Francisco…

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Latest Wires. Fire at a Factory. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

A small fire, owing to over-heating of a drying room occurred this morning at John Bardsley's hat factory, Leichhardt. The drying room and contents were…

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Fires Caused by Lightning

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 4

Several fires were caused by lightning in the Winton district (Queensland). These were burning on Tuesday night, the fires travelling the…

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Fire Elecong Protest

The Castlereagh · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 2

Mr C. A. Murphy has received the following communication from Mr Trefle, M.L.C., in connection with the above:— 19th December 1906…

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Fire. Peculiar Outbreak

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 4

A PECULIAR outbreak of fire occurred on Mr. F. Kurtz's property, West Dubbo, on Wednesday night, and but for the vigorous work of neighbors, and especially those interested, would…

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Fire at Mr. Kurtz's Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 4

Mr. F. Kurlz had a narrow escape from a serious loss by fire, which broke out at his straw stack at an early hour on Thursday morning. This loss was averted by the…

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Short Fire Escapes. Thirty Victims

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 7

The danger of tall apartment buildings was illustrated by a terrible fire at Kansas City early on the morning of 25th October. The fire started in the…

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Fire at Molong Hospital

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 3

A fire occurred at Molong Hospital on Monday night as a result of which the infections w[?]rd was completely destroyed. There were no patients in the ward at the time of the fire,…

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Big Fire at Roma

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 2

A fire broke out in Roma at 7 p.m. on Friday last, the scene being about the centre of the southern side of McDowall-street, between Saunders' and that known as…

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Fire at Molong. Molong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 2

A fire occurred at Molong hospital on Sunday night. The infectious ward was burned to the ground. No patients were in the ward at the time of the outbreak,…

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