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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

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Destroyed by Fire. Treble and Markwell's Store at Yarragal

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning, at about two o'clock, Messrs. Treble and Markwell's store at the Commonwealth was totally destroyed by fire. The…

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Fire at Lismore

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday. A big fire happened at Lismore yesterday morning. Several business places were gutted. There were a number of narrow…

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The State Fire Brigade Demonstration. Successful Canvass for Guarantee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 4

THE sub-committee recently appointed to canvass the town for a guarantee of the amount deemed to be required to carry out in Dubbo the State Fire Brigades' Demonstration of 1908 reports…

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Destructive Fire at Forbes

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 3

Messrs. Manson and Co's drapery establishment was completey destroyed by fire on Saturday night just after closing hour. Nothing was saved…

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Destructive Fire at Forbes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 2

MESSRS. MANSON AND CO.'S drapery establishment was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday night just after closing hour. Nothing was saved. The loss is estimated at…

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The Fire Brigade. That "Surplus."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 4

THE subsidy to the local Fire Brigade is long overdue, and recently, acting on instructions from a Brigade meeting, the Secretary wrote asking after its whereabouts…

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Co[?]noo. (From Our Own Correspondent.) a Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 3

On Tuesday morning, 20th ult., Mr. M. Reid's dwelling was totally destroyed by fire. It seems the owner on leaving the house in the morning left a fire burning,…

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Bush Fires in Victoria

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 5

Disastrous bush fires are raging in various, parts of Victoria…

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Fire. On the Tomingley Road

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 2

ON Friday last a destructive fire occurred on a farm the property of Mr. Walter Allen, situated on the Tomingley road about eight miles from Dubbo. Mr. Allen was away in…

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A Fire in Gasworks

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 4

A fire was discovered early this morning in a coal shed at the North Sydney Gas Company's works at Neutral Bay. About 1200 ton's of coal…

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Fire on a Steamer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 5

A fire was discovered in the hold of the steamer Inventry on the voyage from Adelaide to Melbourne. It was subdued after a hard fight; the crew showing splendid courage…

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A Mine on Fire. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 4

A great fire took place at Pithead, near Barn[?]ley, Yorkshire, and 160 miners were resound with difficulty…

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Fire at Rawsonyille

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 4

We regret to learn that at an early hour on Sunday morning last Mr. H. Tint, of Rawsonville, was burnt out. The house, which was a seven-roomed structure, was…

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Fire at Talbragar. Suspected Incendiarism

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 3

A LARUS hayshed at Talhragar, the property of Mr. Joseph Hall, was destroyed with c[?] early on Saturday morning under suspicious circumstances. The had co[?]d many tons…

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Fire at a Convent School. Narrow Escape at the Inmates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 2

The Villa Maria Convent School and residence at Hunter's Hill were destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. The whole of the buildings were of wood. Thu school and residence were…

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Inquest on a Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 1

At the Court House on Monday morning last, the 29th of April, the Police Magistrate (Mr. W. Burton Smith) held an inquiry concerning the fire which occurred at…

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The Late Fire at Talbragar. Coroner's Inquiry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 2

THE District Coroner, Mr. W. G. Burton Smith, conducted an inquiry into the recent fire at Talbragar (on 20th instant) by which corlain premises, the property of Joseph Hull,…

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Ship on Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 May 1907 · page 2

The fire on board the steamer Bielefeld at Brisbane was extinguished last night after burning fifty hours. The damage is estimated at £5000…

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A Fire Alarm

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 May 1907 · page 2

The new fire bell, donated by Mr. T. McCormick, has been erected on a vacant Council allotment just over the line, close to the railway station. In…

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Impending Trouble. Engine-drivers and Fire-men Ask for a Confer-ence and Higher Wages

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 2

More trouble over the wages question is impending at the present time. It appears that now the members of the Cobar…

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