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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

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Another Fire

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 2

That caused considerable consternation, and brought out the manly qualities of many of our townsmen, whose resource in the time of danger shone out very conspicuously, was…

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A Favourite Fire Office

The Cobar Herald · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 7

It is well to have an asset; it is wise to have that asset guarded and guaranteed against all risks. The property that has been built up by industry,…

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Big Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 December 1907 · page 2

A terrific fire occurred last night. The back of the premises of Messrs. Clarke and Co., fancy goods importers, Elizabeth Street, and the back of the…

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Fire Brigades'demonstration

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Fire Brigades' Demonstration was held at the Fire Station on Monday evening last, the 2nd instant, Captain J. H. Ritter…

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A Big Fire. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1907 · page 2

Eight buildings connected with the Anchor Maltings at Bishop-Stortford, Hertfordshire (England), have been burnt down. The damage is estimated at…

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Fire in Melbourne. Telegraph ant Telephone Equipment Destroyed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 December 1907 · page 2

A DISASTROUS fire broke out at Melbourne on Saturday night among some packing cases to the back yard of the premises known as Wallach's Elizabeth at and occupied by Clarke…

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The Fire Brigade Demonstration. Band and Brigade Contests

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 December 1907 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the local Fire Brigade was held at the station on Monday evening Captain Ritter in the chair. There was a good attendance of members…

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Great Fire in Melbourne. Money Order Office Destroyed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1907 · page 3

A disastrous fire broke out in Clark and Ca[?]. fancy goods warehouse, Elizabethstreet, Melbourne, on Saturday night. Within half-an-hour the flames had taken…

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Fire at Bourke

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 4

At Bourke on Wednesday, a large weatherboard building, occupied as a private residence by Mrs; Rodda,storekeeeper, was, with its contents totally…

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The Fire Fiend. a Relentless Foe

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last, about halffour o'clock, the fire-bell gave one or two spasmodic clangs, and immediately afterwards the Methodist Church bell rang out…

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Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 December 1907 · page 2

Between 10 and 11 o'clock on Friday night a fire broke out off Ferguson's Lane, near the Bell Bridge, the scene of the conflagration being Mrs…

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Fire at Dalton Park. Fierce Conflagration. Two Cottages Destroyed

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 10 December 1907 · page 2

For some time the fire fiend has given Cobar a spell from anything like a disastrous outbreak, but this spell of good fortune was broken on…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the demonstration and bands committees in connection with the great demonstration to be held at Dubbo in January next, was held at the Fire…

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Forthcoming Fire Brigade Demonstration. The Band Contest

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 December 1907 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Dubbo Fire Brigade was held at the Fire Station on Friday evening, Captain Ritter in the chair. There was a fair attendance of members…

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Fire in New Zealand. Parliament House Destroyed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 3

THE New Zealand Parliament buildings were burnt down on Wednesday morning. The fire spread rapidly, and soon bad a good hold on the wooden portion of the…

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Fire in New Zealand. The Houses of Parliament Destroyed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 4

FURTHER particulars of the recent fire at Wellington, New Zealand, show that the out-break started in the interpreter's room in the old portion of the building, Though quickly…

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Farmers' Troubles. Rabbits and Fire

The Castlereagh · Friday 20 December 1907 · page 8

Uncertain seasons are had enough, but combined with other calamities in the way of those devastators, rabbits and fire, farmers would soon find their labours…

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Fire Brigade Board

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 December 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the Fire Brigade Board was held at he Council Chambers on Tuesday, December 17, 1997. Present: Messrs. P. Anlezark (ehair), representing thoe Council:…

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A Slight Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 December 1907 · page 2

A slight outbreak of fire took place at Moston's Hotel on Saturday night, which by the presence of [?]ind M[?]. J. Fishpool was prevented from spreading. It app[?]…

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State Fire Brigades Demonstration. In Dubbo Next Month

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 December 1907 · page 3

WE learn that entries from the various Volunteer Fire Brigades of the State for the events in the demonstration to be held on the local Sports Ground on January 27th and 28th are…

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