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Fires & bushfires, 1869

4 stories in Riverina's papers

The Late Destruction by Fire of St. Mary's Temporary Cathedral

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 13 January 1869 · page 3

AN inquiry respecting the destruction by fire of St. Mary's Temporary Cathedral on Tuesday last, was commenced before the City Coroner, yesterday. The inquiry was held in the…

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Extraordinary Death of a Military Officer by Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 17 February 1869 · page 3

Mr. Carter, coroner held an inquest at the Duke of Clarence Tavern, Penton-place, Walworth, tending the death of Mr. B. M. Hallams, aged 40 years. Mrs. Sarah Hallams…

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The Great Fire at the Cape of Good Hope.—loss of Life and Destruction of Property

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 5 June 1869 · page 3

WE (Herald) are in receipt of the Grahamstown Journal to February 24, confirming the news received per R.M.S. Avoca of a destructive fire at the Cape. At latest date,…

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Fire at Sea: Providential Escape

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 30 October 1869 · page 5

The steamship Lady Wodehouse, which left London on Saturday last fre Dublin, was on Sunday morning the scene of a frightful accident. Everything went on well til Folkestone was reached, when the wind began to…

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