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Fires & bushfires, 1907

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The Control of Fire Brigades

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 2

The conference of delegates of the volunteer fire brigades at Wagga on Sunday night last, unanimously passed a resolution urging that the control of…

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Careless Use of Fire. the New Law

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 6

With all the conditions ripe for in[?] whether through accident or design, it is useful to the country man to be acquainted with the provisions…

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Telegrams. (From our correspondent.) SYDNEY, Thursday. Disastrous Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 2

A great fire has occurred in Kempsey. Nearly every building in the main portion of the town has been destroyed…

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Great Fire at Kempsey. Town Half Destroyed. Serious Loss of Property. Kempsey

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 8

A terrible fire occurred at Kempsey this morning, half the town being destroyed. An alarm of fire was given about…

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Biff Fire at Ballarat. DAMAGE £20,000. Sensational Experience of Firemen. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 2

Dawson and Son's ironmongery establishment, at Ballarat, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated at £20,000, while…

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Fire at Ballarat. Explosion of Gunpowder. Firemen's Sensational Experience. Damage £20,000. BALLARAT

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred in Sturt-street, Ballarat, this morning, when the extensive ironmongery establishment of W. Dawson and Sons was totally…

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Mysterious Fire. on Mr. Richard Rivers' Estate. Hay and Machinery Shed and Contents Destroyed

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 3

A FIRE occurred in a large shed belonging to Mr. Richard Rivers, on his Federal Estate, Gilmore at 7.45 yesterday morning, resulting in the…

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Great Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 2

A great fire has occurred at Adelaide, being the largest that has occurred for six years. Harrold, Colton and Co.'s is demolished, the loss being…

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Big Fire in London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 2

A fire in Wood street, Cheapside, destroyed several warehouses containing Manchester goods, silks, and wollens valued at £150,000…

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Around the Camp Fire. to Contributors

The Worker · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 5

RECEIVED.—I Saw in Dreams. Bush Blackmailers. Old Inhabitants. The Kiss. Ambition. Jerry and John. The Eternal Fire. A Faded Hope. Quite a…

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Great Fire in Cheapside £150,000 Damage. London, Feb. 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 2

A great fire occurred at Cheapside this morning. Several large warehouses containing Manchester goods, silks, woollens, etc., were destroyed…

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Great Fire in Adelaide Estimated Damage £75,000. ADELAIDE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 2

Early this morning an ostler at the John Ball stables. Currie-street, observed a column of smoke issuing from the roof of the spacious two-storeyed…

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Fire in Adelaide

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 5

The warehouse of Colton and Co., Ltd., in Currie Street, Adelaide, was entirely demolished by fire on Tuesday. The fire, which lasted…

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Fires at Sea. Crews' Thrilling Escapes. Ship's Deck Blown Up

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 8

Two thrilling stories of the sea were reported early in December (says the "Daily Express"), In one case the Spanish steamer El Salto pu[?] into…

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Phosphorus and Grass Fires

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

A serious fire was narrowly averted on the farm of Mr. Thomas Martin, of "Rockington," Glenrowan (Vic.) on Sunday, and it was fortunate that the…

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Fire! Brisbane

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

A fire has occurred at the old bond of the Bundaberg distillery af one o'clock this morning, and it is burning fiercely. One hundred and fifty thousand gallons…

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The Recent Fire Brigade Demonstration. Some Comments

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

Mr. Noble, who acted as correspondent for the "Newcastle Herald" at the recent Fire Brigades' Demonstration, published a lengthy account of his trip to…

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Telegraphic News. New South Wales. SYDNEY, Friday. Disastrous Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred last night at the homestead of Mr. John Stolternberg, a farmer on Killarney Station, Narrabri. Over 200 tone of hay…

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Fire at Moorong the Common Burnt

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

A bush fire occurred on the Moorong estate yesterday morning. While on the southern boundary of the estate, Mr. Roach, one of the owners, saw…

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A Big Fire. Wannamaker's Residence Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

The residence of Mr. John Wannamaker, the mammoth department store proprietor, near Philadelphia, U.S.A., has been destroyed by fire. The damage is…

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