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Fires & bushfires, 1906

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Disastrous Fire at Pyrmont. Three Timber Yards Destroyed. Suburb in Danger. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

Shortly after 10 o'clock to-night the extensive timber yard of Mr. H. McKe[?], at Pyrmont, was discovered to be on fire. The fire specially…

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A Train on Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 3

A special train, which was conveying the Williamson's Opera Company from Launceston to Hobart (Tas.) caught fire. The luggage was…

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The Wagga-Fire Henry Solomon DISCHARdED

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 4

AT the Wagga Quarter Sessions last week, Henry Solomon pleaded not quilty to setting fire to a shop then in his possession, on September 18th…

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Special Train on Fire an Opera Company's Heavy Loss Hobart

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 2

An accident occurred to-day on the main line. A special train, conveying Mr. Williamson's Opera Company and baggage from Launceston, caught fire,…

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The Pyrmont Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 2

Mr. McKenzie states that the amount of his loss, £15,500 was fully covered by insurance…

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Grass Fire at Oura

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 2

A rather extensive fire occurred' at Oura on Sunday last, when about 1000 acres of grass ware destroyed. The out break originated, we are informed by…

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Around the Camp Fire. to Contributors

The Worker · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 3

RECEIVED.—The Great Mogul. A Nettle Grasped. Incorrect Conclusions. Salmon Colored Ribbons. Old Matey. The Men of the Bush. Smoking. The Fire at…

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Phosphorus Poisons and Bush Fires

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 6

SEVERAL disastrous bush fires this season originated from the use of phosphorus rabbit poisons, and as a consequence a great amount of…

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The Adelong Crossing Fire. the Inquiry

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 2

THE Coroner (Mr. J. J. Cornett, J.P.) held an inquiry at the Adelong Crossing hotel on Wednesday morning touching the cause of the fire by which…

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Lake Albert Bush Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 4

A general meeting of members of the above Brigade was held at the Lake Albert Public Hall on Tuesday evening last, Mr. C. Annison presiding…

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Natural Grandstand. Relic Destroyed by Fire

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 2

The "grandstand at the Beach Forest Race-course has fallen a victim to a bush fire (says a telegram from Colac, Victoria). The grandstand…

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Alarm of Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Albury Hotel, Baylis-street, on Tuesday, evening. Shortly before 8 o'clock a window-curtain became ignited, but before the…

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A Fire Alarm

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

The sound of the [?]ooter and the persistent ringing of the fire-bells alarmed the crowd which had gathered to hear Mr. Watson on Tuesday evening. The…

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Around the Camp Fire. to Contributors

The Worker · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 7

H. D.—Will use "McGinty, the Gentleman Shearer" at shearing time. RECEIVED.—The Cove We Chase Away. The Toiler's Paradise. The Men of…

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Fire in a Ballroom. Eighteen Dancers Incinerated. London, March 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

While dancing was going on over a stabke at Fucecehio, Italy, the building caught fire, and eighteen dancers were incinerated. Others were injured…

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Fire in a Dance Room. 18 Persons Burnt to Death— Others Injured

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 3

Whilst dancing was proceeding in a ball-room over a stable at Fucecchio (a town of Italy, in the west of France), a fire occurred. The oor suddenly…

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Fire in a Ballroom

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 4

While dancing was going on in a ballroom over a stable at Furscehip. Italy the building caught fire, and the floor collapsed…

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Soldiers Refuse to Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 2

Six artillery men have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment extending from ten to twenty years at Odessa, and twenty-five others hare been sentenced…

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Fire on a Ship. Three Lives Lost

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 4

George Wallace, a native of Sydney, third officer on board the United Stales transport Usada, lost his life in an outbreak of fire which occurred…

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Mines on Fire. a Vast Furnace. Nearly 1200 Deaths London, March 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 2

An awful calamity has occurred in France, where—according to the latest estimate—nearly 1,200 men have met a terri[?] death while at work in the…

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