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Fires & bushfires, 1907

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Fire Brigades Demonstration

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

A final reminder is given intending applicants that entries for the chief pedestrian and bicycle events to be contested at the Fire Brigades Sports on…

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Fire at Smithfield. Two Tanneries Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 3

Two large tanneries at Smithfield, owned by Messrs. Page and Lee were destroyed by fire early this morning. The fire broke out in Page's tannery,…

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The Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 2

The hope may be most cordially expressed that the public will give generous support to the Firemens' Carnival to be held in Wagga next week. There…

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Around the Camp Fire. to Contributors

The Worker · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 5

RECEIVED.—Myra Benson. Days Gone By. Last Boat. All Through a Picture. Howard of Immolation. Our Country. Loneliness. A Tragedy. The Picklers…

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Earthquake and Fire in Jamaica Nearly 1800 Killed.—Thousands Homeless. Thrilling Scenes of Terror and Devastation Tidal Wave Alters the Island

The Worker · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 11

News of a disastrous earthquake and fire at Kingston, the capital of Jamaica[?] on the afternoon of Monday week, was first published in Australia last Thursday…

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Locating Bush Fires

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 5

Mr. L. A. Fosbery writes to the Wagga "Advertiser":—"In connection with a lengthy paragraph in your last Saturday's issue, headed…

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A Mad Youth's Freak. He Fires Flat Buildings

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 4

Late on the night of 9th November, the New York police arrested a youth named Frank Morris, who is accused of attempting to burn a large block of…

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The Late Fire

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 3

An inquest concerning the [?] at Whiteley's property was held at the Court House on Saturday by the Coroner (Mr. A. W. Molineaux, J.P.)…

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Fire Brigade Gate

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 2

The total gate takings in connection with the first day of the Fire Brigade Demonstration amounted to £173 odd. During the afternoon the takings…

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Fire Brigade Demonstration OFFICIALS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 3

Fire Brigade Events.—General Super­visor, Capt. F. Spies; general secre­tary, J. H. Hopkins ; assistant secre­tary 6. Williams; referee, Capt. G…

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A Conference. Fire Brigades' Act

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 2

A conference of the delegates of the Volunteer Firemen's Association of New South Wales was held in the Odd-fellows' Had on Sunday evening to…

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Fire Brigades. Interstate Demonstration in Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 2

Wagga Wagga has been favoured this year as the venue for the grand interstate Fire Brigade Demonstration which is annually given under the…

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Fire Brigades Conference. Question of Municipal Control

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

A general conference of the delegates representing the fire brigades at present in Wagga was held at the Protestant Hall on Sunday evening…

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Careless Use of Fire. Protection of Grass, Hay, and Crops. the New and More Stringent Law

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

WITH all the conditions ripe for firing, whether through accident or design, it is useful for the countryman to be acquainted…

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Careless Use of Fire the New Law

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 4

With all the conditions ripe for firing, whether through accident or design, it is useful to the countryman to be acquainted with the provisions of the…

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Explosions of Fire Damp. Mine on Fire. Rescue Work Hindered. London, Jan. 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 2

The latest reports in regard to the explosion of fire-damp in the Redan Colliery in Rhenish Prussia show that 39 more dead bodies have been…

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Around the Camp Fire. to Contributors

The Worker · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 3

RECEIVED.—Abiding Faith. The Stolen Ring. Heart Failure. Our Leaders. Bertie's Mistake. Morning Breeze. Sunset on the Turon. Bulli Pass…

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Fire Brigades. the Inter-state Demonstration. the Mayor's Hospitality

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 4

The inter-state demonstration of fire brigades waa continued in Wagga on Tuesday. On Tuesday morning the President and chief officers of the brigades,…

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[?] Fire

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 2

A destructive fire has occurred at Kempsey, a Northern River town, destroying 12 shops. The damage is estimated at £25,000…

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News From the Capital. Sydney, Thursday, 8 p.m. Fire at Kempsey

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 2

A destructive fire at Kempsey the morning wrought fearful devastation in the principal streets. Practically the whole business centre was…

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