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Fires & bushfires, 1893

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Destructive Fire in London Thirty Warehouses Demolished Loss Estimated at £2,00,0000 London, July 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1893 · page 2

EARLY this morning a destructive fire broke out in the parish of St. Mary Axe, London, and had made such headway before it was discovered that, with the strong wind which…

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Fire at Yerong Creek. [By Telegraph.] Yerong

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 2

THE inhabitants of Yerong were aroused this morning by the cry of fire. The premises occupied by Mr. R. Cuthbert, saddler, in which was a well-assorted stock valued at…

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Wagga Volunteer Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1893 · page 3
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last, when there were present—1st-Lieut. Mumford, 2nd-Lieut. Edney, Treas. Moin, Firemen…

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Great Fire in Liverpool. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 8

Four timber yards in Liverpool have been destroyed by fire. The damages are estimated at £180,000…

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Wagga Volunteer Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 September 1893 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the fire station on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Capt. Connors, 1st Lieut. Mumford, 2nd Lieut…

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Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 September 1893 · page 4

Sir,—That the condition of the labouring classes might be considerably improved, and that the many hardships and that the many hardships and sufferings to which considerable numbers of them are…

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Wagga Fire Brigade Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1893 · page 3

THE third annual entertainment under the auspices of Wagga Fire Brigade was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening, and was a successful event. Prior to the…

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Wagga Fire Brigade. Third Annual Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 4

The Oddfellows Hall was well filled on Tuesday evening last, the occasion being the third annual grand concert and dramatic entertainment in aid of the funds of the Wagga…

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Fire at Junee

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 October 1893 · page 2

A fire broke out about 12 30 a. m. on Sunday morning in two weather-board cottages situated in Junction-street Junee. The buildings (says the Vomoerat) were…

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Wagga Volunteer Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1893 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present,—1st-Lieut. Mumford, 2nd-Lieut. Edney, Treas. Moin, Firemen Spies, Juppenlatz,…

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The Sportsman's Arms Fire. Goulburn

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 October 1893 · page 2

The trial of Lena whitehead, upon a charge of setting fire to the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, Wagga, was concluded this evening at the Goulburn Circuit Court. The…

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The Sportsman's Arms' Fire. [By Telegraph.] Goulburn

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1893 · page 2

THE trial of Lena Whitehead, late licensee of the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, Wagga, was concluded this evening. The case lasted nearly two days. The accused was ably…

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Rocky Mountain Forest Fires

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 5

THOSE who are unfamiliar with the pineclad slopes of the Rocky Mountains can have but little conception of the destruction wrought by fire which passes through these…

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The Sportsman's Arms Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 4

At the Goulburn Circuit Court, before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen, tins charge of arson brought by the Crown against Lena White hend was heard. Accused, who was…

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Fire at Lake Albert

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 3
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

A building known as Findorn farm house, Lako Albert, about 7 miles from Wagga, in the occupation of Mr. Jumes G. Ogilvie, was totally destroyed by lire at 2 o'clock on…

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Sportsman's Arms Fire. [By Telegraph.] Goulburn

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 2

In the case of Lena Whitehead, charged with setting fire to the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, at Wagga, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty and the accused was…

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