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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1910

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A Small Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 24 September 1910 · page 4

A SLIGHT outbreak of fire took place on the premises of the Coastal Farmers' Association on Tuesday morning, but, fortunately, the damage done was not of great extent. It appears that…

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A Big Blaze. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1910 · page 4

The Los Angeles plant of the American Oil Company, the largest in the world, was destroyed by fire. The loss is very heavy…

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Fire at Bathurst. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 2

A fire occurred on the top floor of the "National Advocate" newspaper office, Bathurst, shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday morning. The A. H. and P…

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The Minnesota Fires. London, Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 4

A bush fire in Minnesota, U.S.A., destroyed a village called Graceton. The inhabitants are believed to have escaped…

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Big Fire at Monte Video

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 4

The fire which destroyed the new docks and customes office at South Americans, Burnt the wharf and extended tp the town. The loses are estimated at £250,000…

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Calbegrams. Village Destroyed by Fire. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 4

A bush are destroyed the village of Graceton Minnesota (U.S.A.) The inhabitants are believed to have escaped, but they are still unaccounted sor…

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American Forest Fires

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 October 1910 · page 2

Disaslrous forest fires have completely wiped out the towns of Vandatta, Spooner, Pitt and Gracetowu; 76 bodies were toned, but it is expected that the death ro'l will number a…

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Disastrous Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 October 1910 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred in Kent-street early this morning, in a large building occupied by McOarty and Co., carriers; J. Lemprieric, are merchant, Boldick and Co., grain…

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Extensive Forest Fires. Heavy Loss of Life. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1910 · page 2

In consequence of extensive forest fires in Canada, 70 persons are known to be dead, and 100, at least, are missing. Forty million feet of timber…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1910 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred in Kent-street early this morning, when a building comprising seven offices and business places was burnt to…

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Canadian Forest Fires. Great Loss Op Life. Appalling Damage to Property

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 October 1910 · page 6

Winnipeg, Canada, Monday. Seventy deaths. 100 missing, and 40,000,000 feet of timber destroyed, are reported in connection with the great…

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Fire at Mr. Cleaver's

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 October 1910 · page 3

SHORTLY after two o'clock this afternoon the local fire brigade received a call from Mr. T. R. Cleaver, Darling-street, and on arrival it was found that owing to the…

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Fire in Town. Mr. Cleaver's Car and Shed Totally Destroyed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1910 · page 2

Just after 2 o'clock this (Tuesday) afternoon Mr. T. R. Cleaver's motor car and shed was found to be on fire. A high wind, and a hot one, was…

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The Recent Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 October 1910 · page 4

THE coroner held an inquiry on Friday as to the origin of the fire at Mr. T. R. Cleaver's on Tuesday. Mr. Cleaver and other witnesses gave testimony, and Mr. Oslear found that…

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A Disastrous Fire. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1910 · page 4

The offices and stores of 35 firms have been burnt at Victoria, British Columbia. The loss is estimated at £500,000…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, October 29, 1910. Local and General. Last Tuesday's Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1910 · page 4

The destruction of Mr. T. R. Cleaver's car and shed last Tuesday afternoon was complete, and Mr. Cleaver is a considerable loser over and above…

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Another Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 3

The Cafe Koames, at the Brussels exhibition, has been burnt, English fireman energetically isolated the Cafe, and the Avenue des Nations escaped damage…

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A Disastrous Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 3

A disastrous plantation fire occurred in the New Brighton district (N.Z.) The flames spread over a wide area. Owing in the thick smoke it is impossible to ascertain yet how…

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A Disastrous Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 November 1910 · page 5

The premises of Pathe [?]eres, manufacturer of moving pictures, were destroyed by fire at Melbourne last night. The damage is [?]4000…

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Timber Works Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1910 · page 4

A fire occurred last night at Morsby's timber works at Tamworth. Stock and machinery valued at £1000 were destroyed…

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