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Fires & bushfires, 1905

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The Springdale Fire

The Temora Star · Wednesday 11 October 1905 · page 2

Mr. C. E. DeBoos, J.P., on Monday held on inquiry into the circumstances connected with the fire by which the Springdale Hotel was destroyed on the…

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The Wagga Fire. H. Solomon Committed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1905 · page 2

THE Wagga District Corner on Friday last continued and concluded the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire which took place on the night of September 13th, in…

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Sensation in a Church. Bishop's Sleeve on Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 4

A sensation was caused on Sunday night at St. Thomas's Church, North Sydney, where a large congregation witnessed the rather unusual spectacle…

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Self Immolation. Living Pillar of Fire

The Temora Star · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 7

On the 23rd of July the New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote:-- Miss Lucy Moore, aged twenty-six, the…

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Mysterious Fire. Box of Gold Disappears

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 6
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

Curious statements us to the disappearance of a box of gold were made on Wednesday at the investigation by the City Coroner into a…

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Around the Camp Fire

The Worker · Thursday 19 October 1905 · page 3

Bagman to Station Manager: Morning, boss. How's your lug for a bit of weed? Boss (shortly): Don't smoke. Bagman: Well, have yer got a Deadwood…

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Bush Fires. Means of Prevention

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 4

Messrs. Langdon, Argyle, Livingstone, Hunt, and Beard, M's.L.A., comprsing the Select Committee of the Victorian Parliament, appointed to…

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Around the Camp Fire. Editorial Note

The Worker · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 3

The Editor of THE WORKER invites literary contributions, in prose and verse, for publication in THE WORKER'S Camp Fire column. Unaccepted MSS. will be returned if postage is…

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Fire

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 3

About 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday last the Tumut Fire Brigade, marshalled by Captain J. Lees, turned out for practice, and luckily so, for about…

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Fire in DeBoos-street

The Temora Star · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 6

The quietude of the town was rudely disturbed on Wednesday evening, about five minutes to 9 o'clock, when the five alarm suddenly notified the…

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Fire at Glenfield. the Homestead Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at Mr. R. M'lntyre's Glenfield homestead yesterday afternoon, whereby the greater portion of the buildings were…

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A Destructive Fire. Glenfield Practically Gutted

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 2

News was received yesterday afternoon that "Glenfield" the residence of Mr. Robert M'Intyre, and situate about five [?] from Wagga, had been built…

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The Fire at Glenfield

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 2

In connection with the fire which occurred at Glenfield on Friday last, Mr. M'Intyre states that his valuable herd books, which it was feared had been…

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Firearms Factories Plundered. Theatre Set on Fire. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 2

All the rifle shops and factories at Reuel have been plundered, and crowds of people armed with rifles and revolvers prevented a fire at the theatre…

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[?] et Fire. [?]NQUIRY

The Temora Star · Wednesday 1 November 1905 · page 3

[?] C. E. de Boos, [?] commenced an [?]cumstances con [?] DeBoos street…

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Around the Camp Fire

The Worker · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 3

"Janor" and "Ne'r Do Well" ("Bulletin") knocked me fair bandy with rabbiter yarns. Fancy a bunny-snatcher planking down £1070 to pay for a sixpency…

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Fire Brigades Bill

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 2

The Colonial Secretary to day stated he had received the draft of new Fire Brigades Bill, and was giving final consideration to the measure prior to its…

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The Colliery Fire. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 4

A laborer has been arrested on suspicion of having caused the recent colliery explosion. Accused denies the charge…

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DeBoos Street Fire. Coroner's Inquiry

The Temora Star · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 5

As briefly announced in our last issue, the Coroner returned on open verdict in connection with the inquiry into the circumstances attending the fire in…

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