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Fires & bushfires, 1902

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Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration. an Enthusiastic Meeting

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 3

A meeting of the general committee was held last night at the Perseverance Hotel, when there were present.—Mr J Witcombe…

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Disastrous Fire at Hay. Five Cottages Destroyed

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 4

It is often said in Hay that one fire never comes alone, and the saying was again verified this (Tuesday) morning, when a disastrous fire occurred in…

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Sydney Notes. Monday. Burnt Out

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 3

Her Majesty's Theatre, which was destroyed by fire on Sunday [?]day was the finest building of the kind in Sydney. It had, however,…

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The Late Fire

The Independent · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 2

In our issue of last week we published a full report of the evidence taken up to Thursday in connection with the late fire at Mort and Watson's…

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Fire Caused by Lightning

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 29

Lightning was the cause of a large fire that broke out on Ellerslie station during the last week, and despite strenuous efforts put forth by an array of…

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Big Fire in Sydney

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 6

At an early hour on Sunday morning Her Majesty's Theatre, in Pitt-street, was burnt out, and the celebrated play of "Den Hur," which began with a blaze of success, ended…

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The Coming Fire Brigade Demonstration

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of management of the Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration took place at the Perseverance Hotel, last night, being the first occasion upon…

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The Recent Lachlan Street Fire. The Inquest

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 2

Mr. T. H. Elwin, the coroner of Narandera, presided at no inquest which was held on Wednesday, at the Court House, respecting the fire which destroyed the premises…

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Items of News. Fire at North Deniliquin

The Independent · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon a Chinese gardener at North Deniliquin named Charlie Ah Sam set fire to some rubbish in his garden. He took the…

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Large Fire in Queensland. Damage Estimated at £20,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 35

A disastrous fire occurred at Childers, 40 south of Maryborough, on Sunday night. The whole ef the northern aide of Main-street, with the exception of 10…

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Great Fire in Sydney. Her Majesty's Theatre Destroyed. a Young Woman Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 35

At an early hour on Sunday morning Her Majesty's Theatre, in Pitt-street, Sydney, was burnt out, and the celebrated play "Ben Hur," which began with a blaze of success…

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The Hay Fire Brigade. At Newcastle

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 2

Eight members of the Hay Fire Brigade went to Newcastle to compete in the Fire Brigades' Demonstration, which took place there yesterday, and will be continued…

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Fire at Hay. March 25th

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 4

A destructive fire broke out at 11 o'clock this morning in a weatherboard house occupied by Thomas Summers A high wind was blowing a the time…

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Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 3

The committee of the above Demonstration met on Wednesday night at the Perseverance Hotel. There were present:—Mr. J. Witcombe (in the…

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Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 3

The date of the above demonstration is now coming close, and everything points to a very successful demonstration. The dates fixed are…

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Fires in Theatres

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 29

Theatre fires have not been so disastrous in Australia as in other lands.. The King Theatre, Vienna, which furnished a pattern for Her Majesty's, Melbourne, was burnt…

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The Approaching Fire Brigade Demonstration. The Weekly Committee Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 4

The weekly meeting of the Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration Committee took place on Wednesday night, at the Perseverance Hotel…

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Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee was held on Wednesday night at the Perseverance Hotel. There were present—Mr. J. Witcombe (in the…

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Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 2

As we are taking an active interest in the forthcoming Fire Brigade Demonstration we publish the following for the information of those interested…

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The Late Fire Brigares' Demonstration at Newcastle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

The following in a copy of letter sent by Captain P. K. Ritchie to the Newcastle Herald:--…

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