Fire at Major’s Creek
On Wednesday afternoon a shed at Major’s Creek belonging to Mrs. Wiggins, was burnt down, a quantity of harness and other property being consumed. A number of ready…
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Fires & bushfires, 1903
69 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 4
Latest Cables. Terrible Fire London, January 27
A fire broke out this morning in the Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum, and is still raging. It is reported that many inmates of the…
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EXTENSIVE bush fires are raging at Kilcunda, Victoria. Hundreds of sheep were destroyed. The fire swept the estate of P. McGrath at Buladelah and Boolambaytle…
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A MEETING was hold on Friday night last, the Superintendent (Mr. James Byrne) occupied the chair and there was a large attendance of members. After the reading…
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A fire broke out in Bourke yesterday which destroyed six shops. The damage is estimated at over £7000, which is believed. to be covered by insurance…
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A GENERAL meeting of the members, was held at the Fine Station last night. The Foreman occupied the chair and minutes were read and confirmed. The only…
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A destructive fire has occurred in the palace of the Ameer of Afghanistan at Cabul Great Damage was done but the main block was saved…
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One of the most disastrous fires recorded so far as property as concerned broke out in a bonded warehouse at Miller’s Point Sydney on Friday evening [?] in…
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The fire at Hentsch’s bond is burnings still, and the fireman are engaged in playing on the debris with streams of water. Immense crowds visited the scene of the…
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Shortly before 7 o'clock on Friday evening a fire broke out in Hentsch's Bond, situated in King and Windmill Streets, Miller's Point, in the Rooks Resumption area. When the alarm was given the…
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Large retail stores at Port Darwin were destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. The damage is estimated at £4000…
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A choice extract from the “Standard’s” report of a recent fire in Bega.—One young fellow who was helping, meant well, but was too excited, and grabbing hold of an [?]…
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A forest Fire has destroyed the town of Kimball, U.S.A. One million feet of lumber as well as many shops and houses were burnt…
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THE members of the above held a meeting at the Fire Station on Tuesday night last. Superintendent Byrne presided. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…
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THE usual annual function in aid of the funds of the Fire Brigade Brass Band will be held on the 3rd. of June, and under the ardent and enthusiastic supervision of the members of…
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ON Wednesday Mr. Coroner Gale received a wire from the Captain's Flat police stating that a dwelling-house there occupied by a Mrs. John McDonald had that morning…
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NEXT Wednesday, Prince of Wales; Birthday, the local fire brigade will hold their annual ball in the Protestant Hall. We are informed that arrangement are…
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LAST Friday Mr. Coroner Gale conducted an inquiry into a fire which broke out in the promises occupied and owned by Mrs. Elena McDonald at Newtown, Captain's…
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MR. CORONER GALE last Friday proceeded to Captain's Flat to conduct an inquiry into the origin of a fire which occurred in the premises occupied and owned by Mrs Elena McDonald,…
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PRINCE OF WALES' Birthday (3rd June) is now recognised as the date upon which the members of Queanbeyau Volunteer Fire Brigade hold their ball. Consequently, on…
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