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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1883

15 stories in Riverina's papers

Original Corr[?] Fire Brigade Sports. (To the Editor of the Temora Herald.)

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 January 1883 · page 2

SIR,—I am a [?] to both local journals, sad also a [?] to the Fire Brigade. Now, as I see in your issue of the [?] a statement that…

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Fire at Willanthry

The Hillston News · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 4

: A fire occurred at about 10 o'clock on Monday night, at the Willanthry Hotel. A gentleman travelling by the coach to Mount Hope had a wash in a bedroom of…

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Original Correspondence. We are not [?]ponsible for the opinions cxprcssed by correspondents. the Wagga Wagga Municipal Volunteer Fire Brigade. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 2

SIR.— It is my duly to the public, whose assistance bus been given towards the formation of and mainl[?]ance of the local fire brigade, and in justice to the latter body, to…

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Original Correspondence. We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents. the Disorganisation of the Fire Brigade. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1883 · page 3

DEAR SIR,—As Mr. Bossley "The Commander" of the fire brigade, deemed it his duty "On behalf of the public," to make a silly and puny attempt to reply to your…

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Fire Brigade Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1883 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the Wagga Wagga Municipal Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday evening last, at the engine station, Morrow-street. Present:…

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News of the Week. Fire at Reardon's, Jones Creek

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1883 · page 2

THE Coroner (Mr. Weekes) held an inquest on Friday last touching the fire that destroyed a fence on the property of Mr. Peter Reardon, sen., Jones Creek, on 28th January last. The…

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The Fire Brigade Distribution of Prizes. (To the Editor of the Temora [?])

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 February 1883 · page 2

SIR,— As Mr App[?]eford has seen fit to publish a letter in the BATHURST SENTINEL of the 17th about the Fire Brigade Distribution of Prizes, in…

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Fire in Fitzmaurice-street

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1883 · page 2

AGAIN we have to chronicle another disastrous fire in Fitzmaurice-street, at the premises occupied by Mr. J. M'Grath, which occurred shortly before the town clock…

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The Late Fire in Fitzmauricestreet. Coronial Inquiry

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1883 · page 2

AN inquiry into the cause of the late fire on Sunday night, the 4th inst., in Fitzmaurice-street, in which the premises of Mr. John M'Grath was destroyed, was h[?]ld by Mr…

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Correspondence. the Recent Fire Alarm. (To Hue Editor of the Temora Star.)

The Temora Star · Friday 15 June 1883 · page 3

SIR,—On the alarm of fire being raised this evening the members of local Fire Brigade proceeded (as in duty bound) with the utmost alacrity to the premises in danger…

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Fire at Messrs. Farmer and Co.'s Drapery Establishment

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1883 · page 3

Messrs. Farmer and Co.'s magnificent "Victoria House" premises, in Pitt-street, Sydney, had a very narrow escape on Monday night from destruction by fire. It appears…

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Fire at Beggan Beggan

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1883 · page 2

MR. E. P. BARNES, District Coroner, held an inquest at the residence of Mr. John Sedley Gutter at Beggan Beggan on Monday last. Samuel King deposed: I am painter, and…

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Fire at Jones' Creek

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1883 · page 2

AN inquest was held at the Railway Hotel on Wednesday, before Mr. Weekes, coroner, touching the fire which occurred at Air. Abraham Rushell's farm on the 29th instant. Mr…

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Setting the Thames on Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1883 · page 4

A REMARKABLE instance of an error arising from similarity in sound is in the phrase, "setting the Thames on fire." The substitution of the name of a river for the correct…

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Immense Fire in Glasgow

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1883 · page 4

One of the most disastrous fires which have occurred in Glasgow for many years breke out on November 3, on the premises of Messrs. Wyllic and Lockhead,…

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