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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1908

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The State Fire Brigade Demonstration

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 3

IN all [?] night brigades have centered for the for deeming State Fire Brigade [?] tale held on the Sports Ground on January 27th and 28th. Several meeting of the…

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Fire Brigade "Boys." a Serviceable Recognition

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 2

On Christmas Eve a pleasing little ceremony was emitted when Mr. G W. Tul, on behalf of Dr. Dey and Mrs. Rodda, presented tlhe "Boys"of the Fire Brigade…

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Fire Brigades' Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

The annual Inter-State Fire Brigades' Demonstration will be held at Dubbo this year and will take place on Monday and Tuesday, the 27th and 28th instant There…

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Fire at West Wyalong. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

Another fire occurred at West Wyalong on Sunday night. Two shops were destroyed…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

To-day (Saturday), at noon, Mr. G. H. Taylor, under instructions from the committee of the Inter-State Fire Brigades' Demonstration and Band Coateete, will offer…

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Great Fire in New York

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

A thirteen-storey building caught fire in New York and burned for 14 hours. Throe firemen were killed aud 25 injured by falling walls. The…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the demonstration committee was held at the Fire Station on Friday evening last Captain Ritter occupied the chair, and there was a good…

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The Fire Brigade Demonstration. Procession and Programme

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

In all 71 brigades have signified their intention of taking part in the forthcoming State Fire Brigades Demonstration and contests to be held in Dubbo on 27th and 28th January…

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The Forthcoming Fire Brigade Demonstration

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

MATTERS are steadily going forward in connection with the preparation for the forthcoming State Fire Brigades Demonstration on the local Sports Ground on 27th and 28th January…

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Fire at Ganmain. Nine Premises Burnt

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

A GREAT fire occurred at Ganmain on Wednesday morning, destroying Gooney's brick hotel of about twenty rooms, R. D. Burns' blacksmith's shop, S. Holland's saddler's shop and a private…

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Fire at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

A fire occurred on Wednesday night in a four-roamed wooden and iron [?] in Blende-street north, owned and occupied by W. Hughes. Everything was consumed,…

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Fire Tragedy in America. Eighty Persons Killed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 3

AN outbreak of fire, caused by an explosion in connection with the working of a cinematograph, took place on Monday evening in the Rhodes Opera House, in Boyertowe,…

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Latest Telegrams. Great Fire at Newcastle, Estimated Damage £250,000 Sydney

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at New-castle yesterdey morning, breaking our, in David Cohen & Co’s. five-story warehouse. The flames spread with…

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Disastrous fire. At Newcastle. David Cohen's Premises Gutted. Three Lives Lost. Burning Walls Fall on Surrounding Buildings. Four Men Injured. Damage a Quarters Oe a Million

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 3

Newcastle, Monday, 3 p.m. A disastrous fire occured in Newcastle early this morning, breaking out in David Cohen and…

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Bush Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

A bush fire was raging on Saturday last between Goonoo and Eumuogerie. Borning timber was strewn all orer the track, and completely blocked traffic. On Sunday…

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Fire Bricade's Demonstration

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

The committee in charge of the preparations for the demonstration of fire brigades and band contests have their arrangements almost complete, and trust that the result…

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Big Fire at Newcastle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 3

One of the moat disastrous [?] ever experienced in Newcastle occurred on Monday morning. The damages are set down at £250,000. The block destroyed includes the…

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Fire and Explosion in Brisbane

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 3

The Valley Browery at Brisbane was partially destroyed by fire last night. During the outbreak a terrific explosion occurred, which shook the neighbouring houses violently and…

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Bush Fires

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 4

Serious bush fires are occurring in Tasmania, with heavy losses of stock. Bush fires are still raging throughout Victoria. Three more victims have…

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Victorian Heat and Bush Fires

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 4

For a week past the thermometer has registered over 100 in Melbourne every day, with the result that large numbers of people have died from heat…

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