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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1912

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No Hell Fire. Unanimous Repudiation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 9

Four thousand delegates of the International Bible Students Conference at Washington voted unanimously that hell fire does not exist. They also passed a…

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No Hell Fire. Unanimous Repudiation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 3

Four thousand delegates to the International Bible Students' Conference at Washington voted unanimously that hell fire docs not exist. They…

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Colliery on Fire. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 4

The Clarence coal mine is now on fire. Frequent explosions have occurred, during which two of the rescue gang were killed…

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The Fire Brigade

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 September 1912 · page 2

The Mayor mentioned at the meeting of the municipal council on Thursday evening that he had made inquiries from a member of the Fire Brigade…

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Numerous Fires. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

The hot dry weather has been responsible for many fires. Boyle and Nosworth's store, Springwood, with a hairdresser's and a baker's shop…

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A City Fire. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

The premises in George-streel, City, of H. H. Groth and Co., oil and color merchants, were practically destroyed by fire last night. The total damage…

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Fire in a Colliery. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

A fire was discovered in a portion of the underground works at Pelaw Main colliery, Kurri Kurri, Efforts are being made to locate its seat…

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Fire at Austinmere. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 4

A house at Austinmere on the South Coast, occupied by Archdeacon Nash, late of Melbourne, and his family, was totally destroyed by fire. The…

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Terrible Fire. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 2

A terrible fire in the province of Majunga, Mudagasear, completely destroyed one village. Fifteen hundred natives are homeless…

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Fire at Concord. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1912 · page 2

A fire destroyed the residence of Mrs. Horton at Concord. Two adjoining cottages narrowly escaped destruction…

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Fire Brigade Inspection

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 4

On Wednesday evening Mr. Sydney Watson, Third Officer of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, who is on a tour of inspection of the fire brigades in the…

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Fire on a Battleship. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 2

A fire was discovered aboard the battleship Mikas[?] at Tokio, in proximity to the magazine. The sailors tackled the flames and soon bad them under…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 4

A fire broke out in the cottage owned aud occupied by Mr. C. Gordon, orchardist, of Newtown, at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. The flames soon bad a firm…

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Big Fire at Pyrmont. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 4

The premises of D. Hardy and Son, wheelwrights and timber merchants, Pyrmont, were destroyed by fire early this morning. The caretaker, when he…

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Disastrous Fire in Mt. Lyell Mine. Terrible Anxiety. 100 Men Entombed. Hopes for the Best. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 3

A disastrous fire broke out at Mount Lyell mine, Tasmania, on Saturday. Some 93 men were entombed. One dead body has been…

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The Latest. Cause of the Fire. Rock Drill Air Being Pumped In. the Only Hope in Dead Ends. Three Men Rescued Alive One Body Recovered

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 3

As far as can be ascertained, the fire originated through the pump motor at the 700ft. level blowing out, igniting the chamber house,…

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Disastrous Fire in the Mount Lyeel Mine, Tasmania. Ninety Three Men Entombed. Several Dead Bodies Already Recovered. Heartrending Scenes at the Mine. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Oct. 12

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out in the Mount Lyell mine, Tasmania. Ninety three men entombed, and their fate is unknown. One dead body has been…

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Tasmanian Mining Disaster. 50 Men Safe at 1000ft. Level. Fire Increasing—fumes Very Deadly. Death Roll About 35. Food and Refreshments Successfully Lowered to Entombed Men. Mount Lyell

The Cobar Herald · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 7

The latest news from Zeehan in regard to the North Mount Lyell mine disaster states that 50 men are safe at the 1000ft. level…

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Burnt Out

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 2

A cottage on Mr. Mumford's farm at Mogriguy, together with the furniture, was destroyed by fire on Thursday night. The cottage was occupied by…

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The Balkan Blaze. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 4

It is officially stated that terrific fighting has taken place near Adriauople. Bulgarians have captured many positions near the town. A Turkish…

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