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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1900

87 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 5

Bush Fires

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 2

It is reported that 28,000 acres of growing, grass have been destroyed by fire in the Albury district, also grain crops valued at between £9000 and £15,000…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. Sydney

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 2

The whole country around Young for 50 miles has been devastated. One fatal accident is reported, a young man named Cummings being burnt to cinders. At…

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Bush Fires in New South Wales. Sydney, December 17

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 4

BUSH fires are spreading throughout the country districts, and a great deal of damage is being done. In the Henty district the fire extended for a distance of…

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Great fire in Sydney. Sydney, Thursday. Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 2

A fire broke out last night at Wilcox's wool stores, Circular Quay, and heavy damage was done before the fire was got under…

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Terrible Bush Fires. a Number of Farmers Ruined

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 3

One of the most terrible and disastrous bush fires ever experienced In the Albury district broke out on Wallandool Station, about 40 miles…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. ALBURY

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 2

So far as can be ascertained there are really no well authenticated cases of any farmers having their homesteads burnt within the devastated…

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Terrible Bush Fires. Several Farmers Ruined

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 2

ONE of the most terrible and disastrous bush fires ever experienced in the Albury district broke out on Wallandool station, about 40 miles north of the Murray, on Saturday…

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