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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1901

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Disastrous Bush Fire

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 3

A destructive bush fire broke out last night and is still burning, on the Holmwood estate, near Blayney…

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Destructive Fire at Balmain

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 3

A fire occurred at Balmain yesterday afternoon and a terrace of four houses was destroyed…

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Famous Fires

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 5

In A.D. 76 the greater part of [?] including the Temple, was burned when the city was stormed and taken by [?] Jerusalem has beet partly or [?]…

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The Late Fire at Brandy Falt

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 2

WE have received some correspondence from Mr. Joseph Oldfield, and also had a call from Mr. Kirchner himself with respect to a statement contained in our report…

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Terrible Fire in an Orphan Asylum

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 2

A TERRIBLE disaster has happened in Rochester, New York, owing to an outbreak of fire in an orphan asylum. At the time of the occurrence there were 175…

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The Fire Brigade Welcome to Trooper Grenenger

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 2

It has come to be accepted as an axiom, without an exception to prove the rule, that when Mr. H. L. Mater takes anything in hand that thing has to go right through with…

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Big Melbourne Fire

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 2

Sydney, Friday—The big printing establishment of Mason, Firth and McCatchens, Melbourne were partially destroyed by fire yesterday. The damage is estimated at…

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Latest War Cables. A Big Fire in Canada

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

London, Monday—The business quarters of Montreal have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at a million stirling…

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Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

The second annual meeting of the Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at the Station on Wednesday night, when the Mayor as President, presided. There was…

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Braidwood Fire Brigade

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the Braidwood Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at the Station on Wednesday night list. The Mayor presided, and there was a full attendance…

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Bush Fires in Victoria

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 3

Immense destruction has been done by bush fires in Victoria. One old resident was burnt to death and many others were…

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Great Destruction of Property by Bush Fires

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from Launceston on Friday last states that the West Coast lines were blocked from 3 o'clock on Thursday up to, Friday afternoon. Bush fires have been…

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Tasmanian Bush Fires

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 3

Terrible bush fires have occurred in Tasmania. The settlement in Conglomerate Creek was swept by the flames, and the fire then attacked the town proper, rushing…

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Cricket. Fire Brigade v. CRITERIONS

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

This match was commenced-on Wednesday afternoon but had to be abandoned on account of rain. The game will he continued on Wednesday next…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

In view of the terrible destruction caused by bash fires in various parts; we publish in fell the provisions of the Act, whereby it will be seen that heavy and well deserved penalties…

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Novel Cause of Harvest Fires

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

AMONG novel ways in which fires occur in the harvest field, Mr. H. E. Cuttle, dating from Ultima, in the mallee, writes:-- " One of our neighbours has been very…

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Bush Fires

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

Silas Frederick Lavis and Sydney Lavis, sons of farmers, were prosecuted at the Albury police court on Tuesday for the careless use of fire at moorwatha on February…

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Criterions V. Fire Brigade

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 2

A match between these teams will be played on the Recreation Ground at 2 o'clock sharp to-day. The Criterion team will consist of Cody, Fletcher, C. Ttoyles, Baker, J. Stoyles, Shepherd, M. Cody,…

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Proposed Water Scheme for Braidwood Fire Brigade

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

The following letter was read at last night’s meeting of the Council, from the secretary of the Fire-Brigade, Mr. J. Vider: THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,—As Secretary…

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Latest Intelligence Sydney, Monday. Ship on Fire

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

The ship Strathgry[?] with a cargo of wool from Sydney to London put into Port Chalmers, N.Z. with cargo on fire. No particulars vet to hand…

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