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Fires & bushfires, 1907

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Fire at Lake Albert. Dwelling House Burnt Down

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 3

On Monday night the four-roomed dwelling of Mr. Fred. Morton at Lake Albert was the scene of a conflagration, which within the short space of…

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Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 2

The broom and brush factory of Johnson, Harwood, and Co. at Petersham was completely destroyed by fire this morning. It is said the factory…

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Fire at Lake Albert

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 2

Mr. Fred Morton, farmer, of Lake Albert, sustained a serious loss by the destruction of his dwelling house in the early part of the week. The family,…

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Terrible Mine Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 2

Through a fire in a shaft in a copper mine in Mexico, ,107 miners are entombed. Seventeen escaped, but the position of the others is considered…

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Ship on Fire. Crew Saved in Open Boats

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 3

The steamer Thorthill, bound from New York to Brazil, caught fire and foundered in mid ocean. The crew, numbering 29, took to four…

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Destructive Fire. DAMAGE £20,000. Auckland (N.z.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 2

A Big fire occurred in the business portion of Hastings. It destroyed many buildings, including a bank, cafe, and chemist's shop. The damage…

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New Zealand. a Large Fire. Damage £20,000. WELLINGTON

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 3

A serious fire occurred in the business portion of Hastings, Hawkes Bay, this morning when a large building occupied by Williams, Kettle and other tenants,…

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Fire at Sea. a Steamer Destroyed. the Crew Saved. London, May 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 2

The steamer Thorthil bound from New York to Brazil, caught fire and foundered in mid ocean. The crew, numbering 29, took the four boats and…

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Fire at Boys' Home. Splendid Discipline of Lads

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 2

A fire destroyed a Boys' Home at Sidcup, Kent. Six hundred boys, displaying splendid discipline, marched safely out of the building amid the cheers of the…

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Home on Fire. Bravery of the Boys. an Impressive Spectacle. London, May 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 2

The Great Boys' Home at Sidlup, Kent, won destroyed by fire. 600 boys displayed perfect discipline, and marohed steadily and safley out of the…

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Outbreaks of Fire. Blaze at the Farmers Market. Building and Contents Covered by Insurance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 2

Shortly alter [?]o'clock on Monday morning a fire was noticed to e raging in Messrs, Skudder and Co.'s Farmers' Market. situate in…

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Fire at the Grammar School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 2

Early yesterday morning a fire broke out at Mr. G. E. Clark's Grammar School in Gurwood street. The outbreak. which was combined to one…

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Fire in Wagga. Central Farmers' Market. Partially Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 3

A fire occurred at the Central Farmers Market, Trill-street, about 1.40 yesterday morning. Dr. Moncrieff's groom, Mr. Geo. Smith, was the first te…

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A Fatal Fire. Five Victims. London, June 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 2

A disastrous lire has taken place at Long Branch, a fashionable watering place in New Jersey. The outhreak ocured at might in…

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Shocking Fire Summer Residence Burned. Five Young Women Perish. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 3

A shocking disaster occurred during Thursday night at Longbranch, fashionable watering-place fronting the Atlantic in New Jersey…

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Fatal Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 2

Last night a fire occurred in a bedroom in a house occupied by Mr. Edwin Sheard at Erskiuville, and Mary Sheard, 58 years of age, was burned…

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Awful Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. Mad Husband's Act. Throws Baby Into Fire Blows Wife's Head Off. Ten Blows His Own Off Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 June 1907 · page 2

An awful tragedy was enacted at Black Range, three miles from Albury, last night. A young married man, named Alfred…

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Fire at Ladysmith. a Sad Case

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred at Ladysmith last week when Mr. W. Melton's stables and machinery sheds were burnt to the ground. The stables and…

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Accident to Fire Brigade

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1907 · page 2

While proceeding to a small fire this morning the escape ladders from the Circular Quay fire brigade station capsized in George-street through…

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Fire on a Ship

The Worker · Thursday 13 June 1907 · page 13

The upsetting of an oil lamp in the sail-locker caused an alarming outbreak of fire on the barque Eagle Crag whilst on the voyage from Liverpool to London. The…

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