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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1912

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Serious Fire. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 4

A fire occurred at the premises in Oxford-street occupied [?] the [?] Tic Frame Company, a two-storey building. The building and its…

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Big Fire in Brisbane. Brisbane

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 6

Harrison's jam factory in Brisbane, was completely destroyed by fire last night. several buildings adjoining were damaged…

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Forest Fires

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 4

Numerous forest fires have occurred throughout the Western States of America and various parts of British Columbia. The damage is estimated…

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Fire Brigades Administration

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 2

Amongst the correspondence before the Municipal Council on Thursday evening was a letter from Mr. R. Shepherd, a member of the committee of…

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Fire in Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 4

Buckley and Nunn's cabnit works were gutted by fire. The damage is estimated at £7000…

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Destructive Fire. Bega

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 4

Despite heavy rain and the stronuous efforts of the local brigade, a fire early on Thursday morning destroyed Stuart's store and the "Bega Star" office with…

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Big Fire Cootamundra. Cootamundra

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 2

A fire at Cootamundra resulted in the total destruction of a new house and contests. The total loss is estimated at £1200…

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A Coo[?]amundra Fire. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 2

A fire at Cootamundra resulted in the total destruction of a new house, together with the contents. The total loss is estimated at £1200…

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Strange Cause of Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 6

An instance of the manner in which many mysterious outbreaks of fire, the causes of which may perhaps never be known, has been brought under notice…

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Fire

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 4

At one o'clock (Friday) quite a stir was caused in Mitchell Street when it, became known that a fire had broken out. Clouds of smoke were noticed emerging out from a…

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Fire. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out last night in premises occupied by Watson and Co., Ltd., printers and stations, of Clarence-st. The five-storey building wan practically…

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Another Fire. Coolamon

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 4

At Coommon yesterday six shops were burnt to the ground. The estimated damage is between £30,000 and £40,000. There was no water…

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Fell Into the Fire. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 4

A shocking affair occurred at Mangala, near Watcha. An old man named Seymour was burning some scrub when he fell into the fire. His chest and…

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N.z. Fire

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

The Methodist Church at Foxton, N.Z., together with 12 shops and a billiard saloon were destroyed by fire…

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Latest Telegrams. INTERNATIONAL. London, June 2. Forest Fires

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

Forest fires have caused fearful havoc in Newfoundland. Many villages have been completely wiped out. Fifteen hundred persons are tendered…

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Fire in a Printing Office

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out last night in the promises of Batson and Co., Ltd., Clarence Street, printers and stationers. The building which contained five…

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Country Fires

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 6

Figures made available show that since January country fires in New South Wales did damage to the extent of £50,000. There have been 68…

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City Fires. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 4

Two fires occurred in different business promises in Kent-street last night, but both were got under without much damage being done…

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Fire at Adelaide. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 5

A fire was discovered at the New Market buildings, Adelaide. The fire brigades succeeded in checking the flames and probably saved the whole…

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A Suspicious Fire. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

A fire was discovered early yesterday morning in the warehouse of Jas Hurll and Co., Ltd., importers. The fire was noticed by a watchman in a back…

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