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Fires & bushfires, 1899

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Fire in a Synagogue. Thirty Two Women and Children Killed. London; September 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 26

A terrible catastrophe has Occurred at Lentehik, a town in South-West Russia, situate about a hundred miles to the westward of the city of Warsaw, the capital of…

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Fire at Berrigan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 27

A fire occurred at Berrigan at 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning, by which the Australian Hall, a large brick building in Chanter-street. with shop in front, was totally destroyed, When the…

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Another Blaze. the Australian Hall Gone the Origin a Mystery. Good Salvage Work

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 3

Once again has our peaceful town occasion to mourn a visit from the dreaded master Fire, and again the necessity of a properly organised body…

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Java's Island of Fire

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 5

The greatest natural wonder in Java, if not in the entire world, is the justly celebrated "Gheko Kandka Gumko," or "Home of the Hot Devils," known to the world as "The…

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The Late Fire. Coronial Inquiry

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 2

On Saturday last, Mr. Coroner Elliot[?] and a jury of [?] hold an inquiry into the origin of the fire which occurred on the previous Tuesday morning, and by which the…

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Terrible Fires in Japan

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

The news was brought to Sydney by the American mail steamer that the steamer Empress of China arrived at San Francisco on August 30, from Hong Kong,…

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Another Fire in Sydney. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 2

The premises of Messrs. Ross and Mann, printers, in Kent-street, were partially destroyed by fire this afternoon…

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Destructive Fire in Melbourne. Damage Estimated at £50,000

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 3

THE extensive business premises of Edward Keep and Co., wholesale from mongers, Lonsdale-street, were destroyed by fire on Tuesday night when some…

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Large Fire in Melbourne. Messrs E. Keep and Cows Warehouse Gutted. £50,000 Worth of Damage Done

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 15

The most serious fire which has occurred in the city since the destruction of Henty's bond took place on Tuesday night, when Messrs. Keep and Co.'s large warehouse, at the corner…

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Serious Fire at Henty. Destruction of Mr A. Haberecht's Residence

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 21

Mr. A. Habercht's residence, in which three outbreaks of fire occurred last week, was totally destroyed by the same cause on Wednesday morning. The ringing of the firebell at 2.20 in…

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Battle of Elands Laagte. a Great Achievement, Bravery of the Gordon High-landers. Boers Fire After Showing the White Flag. London, October 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 26

Further details of the fighting at Elands Laagte last Saturday show that the British troops behaved with great gallantry. Directly the assault on the enemy's positions…

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"Which of the Twain?" Chapter XVII.--Continued Between Two Fires

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 November 1899 · page 4

Strange, but the news of this rival did not arouse tho demon of anger in Mrs. Helston, an had her sister's supposed "interference" with Wilfred. The…

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Terrible Battle Raging At Ladysmith. The Enemy Attack. Effective British Artillery Fire The Boers Object to Lyddite. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 November 1899 · page 4

A terrible fight is raging at Ladysmith. The Boers attacked the British with great vigor. The British artillery replied fiercely…

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The Fire-walkers of Fiji

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 1

Fijian feet are peculiar in the way of endurance. There is a Fijian tribe called the Fire Walkers. About once a year they give on the island of M'Buya, about twenty-two…

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Boer Heartlessness. Fire on the Hospital

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

The inhumanity and heartlessness of the Boer tactics in the war has been further exemplified by the fact that despite a warning from the garrison…

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Position at Ladysmith. Boer Activity Relaxing. Magnificent Artillery Fire. London, November 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 26

The latest report from Ladysmith announce that the Boers are showing very little enterprise in their efforts to invest the town…

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A Case of Arson. a Mother Incites Her Son to Fire a Boardinghouse. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 2

June Ware was before the court to-day charged with having incited her son Alfred Ware to set fire to a boarding house in Macquire-street, of which she…

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Fighting on the Mooi River. The Bombardment of Kimberley Proceeding. The N.S.W. Lancers Under Fire. A Supposed Transvaal Peace Mission

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 4

The weeping of the Dutch inhabitants of Pietermaritzburg lends confirmation to a report, that General White captured Boer positions on Sunday night…

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Destructive Fire at West Wyalong. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at West Wyalong on Wednesday evening. Twenty-three business places were destroyed, including the Bank of New South Wales…

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Large Fire at Warren. Damage Estimated at £50,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 15

A destructive fire occurred at Warren on Thursday evening, 30th ult. It originated at 5 o'clock in a cottage near Bibb's Exchange Hotel. The strong wind prevailing at the…

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