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Fires & bushfires, 1896

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Wagga Volnnteer Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the Wagga Volunteer" Fire Brigade was held at the Fire Station on Wednesday evening last. There was a full attendance of members…

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Ship's on Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 4

An unusually large number of ships loaded with Newcastle coal are found to be taking fire on the voyage. If matters go on in this way the export trade will come to a…

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Fire in Crampton Street

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

The quiet of the town was rudely disturbed at about 3 o'clock yesterday by the clanging of the fie bell at the corner of Kincaid and Fitzmaurice Streets, the cause proving to be…

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Shocking Death of Tramp. Burned by His Camp Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 2

A SHOCKING discovery was (the Argus says) made on Saturday morning on the Keilor Plains, beyond the Moonee Ponds. At the foot of a burning fallen tree a…

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Sad Calamity by Fire. Four Children Burnt to Depth. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

Four children named Buchner were burnt to death at Katoomba last night. For some years Mrs. Buchner has been living at Katoomba. About two years ago her…

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Sad Calamity by Fire Foes Children Burnt to Death. Sydney

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 4

Four children named Buchner wore burnt to death at Katoomba last night, For some years Mrs Buchner has been living at Kat oomba. About two rears ago her husband…

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A Train on Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

A BRISBANE telegram of Monday says: —The passengers by the afternoon down train from Toowoomba to Brisbane on Saturday had an exciting experience owing…

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Wagga Volunteer Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last at the fire station, when a lair attendance of members ware present, presided over by Capt. Edney…

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Wagga Volunteer Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last. Present—Captain Edney (in the chair), 1st Lieut. Juppenlatz, Firemen Williams, Spies, Ray,…

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Fire in the Burwood Colliery. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 3

THE Burwood colliery was idle to-day through a fire in the workings. On Saturday the timbers of the roof close to the furnace used for ventilating…

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Large Fire At Herbertou. £3000 Damages. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 2

A DISASTROUS five happened this morning at Herberton, involving a loss estimated at £3000. Miller's dwelling, Noonan's store, Byrnes's Mining…

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Fire in a Sydney Hotel. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 2

A FIRE broke out in Roberts's Hotel, at the corner of Market and George streets, at 5 o'clock on Saturday morning. The upper floors were damaged by fire and smoke, and…

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Shooting Affray at Bull Plain. Shooting at the Police. Constable Ferguson Fires Six Shots

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 4

On Saturday evening information was brought to Corowa by Mr. D. Cameron, district court bailiff, that a shooting affray had occurred at Bull…

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Another Goal Ship Destroyed by Fire the Loss of the Flora P. Stafford. Exciting Experiences in the Open Boats --Part or Chew Missing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 3

On Saturday the loss of I he British ship Flora P. Stafford was announced. Since then the details of the disaster wore received from Manila. The ship…

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Wagga Volunteer Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening, a good muster at members being present, Captain Edney presiding…

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Wagg'a Volunteer Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above wag held on Tuesday evening, a good muster of members being present, Captain Edney presiding…

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Fatal Fire. a Young Wife Burnt

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 September 1896 · page 3

A magisterial inquiry was held at Kyabram (Vic.) on Tuesday, before Mr. Mulberry Unitt, J.P., touching the death of Mrs. Annie Guth[?]ie, 23 years of age, who was burnt to…

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