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Fires & bushfires, 1897

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Fire at North Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 November 1897 · page 2

Shortly after one o'clock on Tuesday a foor-roomed weather-board house, situate in Junee road, North Wagga, belonging to Mr Cornelins Sullivan, caught fire and was…

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Fire at North-Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1897 · page 3

SHORTLY after 1 o'olook on Tuesday afternoon a fire broke out in a four-roomed weatherboard cottage in North Wagga and in the space of a few minu es the whole of…

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The Melbourne Fire. Sensational Statement by a Hospital Nurse. the Fire Seen at 1 O'clock

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 November 1897 · page 2

The scene of Sunday morning's fire was the centre of attraction on Monday, when thousands came in from all parts to get a glimp[?] of the ruins. The lower end of…

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When Was the Fire Visible? Some Further Statements

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 November 1897 · page 2

The scene of the fire continned to be a great attraction yesterday, and all day long the city was more than usually crowded, especially in the afternoon and evening…

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The London Fire. a Relief Fund. London, 23Rd November

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 November 1897 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of London has opened a a Mansion House fund for the relief of the 4000 working man and women who have been rendered idle by the destruction of their…

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Melbourne. Wednesday. the Great Fire—when Did It Break Out?

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1897 · page 2

A great controversy ie still going on respec[?]ing the time when the great fire broke out on Sunday morning last. Other witnesses corroborate the statement of the…

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The Great Fire in Melbourne. Details of the Insurances. a Norse's Story

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1897 · page 2

THE Melbourne city officials have communicated with the owners of the buildings which were considered unsafe in consequence of Sunday's great fire and gave instructions…

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Bush Fires in the Wagga District. Great Damage

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 2

Yesterday a bush fire started on Crai[?]ob, about 13 miles from Wagga, in the direction of Tarcutta. The flames spread rapidly, and it was with much difficulty that the…

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The Bush Fires About Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 2

There is nothing definite as to the extent of damage caused by the bush fires at Crainbob and Borambola, Marrar, and Gobbagumbalin, yet to hand, but from reports the…

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Auckland. Monday. Disastrous Fire—a Fvroteohnic Blaze— Estimated Damage £50,000

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 2

A disastrous fire took place in Auckland this morning, when a portion of the Queen's Street Wharf, together with the Goods Sheds. was destroyed. A large quantity of…

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The Melbourne Fire. Proposed Coroner's Inquiry

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 3

With reference to the proposed inquiry into the origin of the fire and the alleged deity io the arrival of the fire brigade, section 74 of the Fire Brigades Act authorises…

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Letters to the Editor. the Careless Use of Fire Prevention Act

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 2

SIR.—During the high wind which prevailed on Friday last sparks were to be seen blowing from a fire which had been left alight on the [?] portion of the common in the direction of the…

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Bush Fires

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1897 · page 2

An extensive bush fire broke out on Mangoplab Station on Friday last. The f[?]e travelled over a large area, fences were destroyed, wid a large stack of recently…

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Bush Fire at Yerong Creek

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 December 1897 · page 2

The bush fire, which it was incidentally mentioned in our last issue broke out at Yerong Greek on Friday last, spread over a large area and did considerable damage to…

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Wellington. Wednesday. the State Fire Insurance Bill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1897 · page 2

The State Fire Insurance Bill has been read a first time. The Government do not intend proceeding further with it this session…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 5
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

THE usual monthly meeting of the members of the Wagga Fire Brigade took place on Tuesday, when Captain Kdney presided and there was a full attendance. Correspondence…

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State Fire Insurance. an Extraordinary Bill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 5

THE State Fire Insurance Bil was read a first time on Wednesday in the New Zealand House of Representatives. The Premier said that the measure differed from the bill…

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An Alarm of Fire. a Parliamentary Joker. a Refreshment Room Scare

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 3

Now that the close of the parliamentary session is nigh, hon, members are booming frolicsome, and they will have their little joke. They had…

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Extensive fire at Narrabri

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1897 · page 2

An extensive fire occured at Narrabri on Saturday. The fire broke out about 2 am. in Maitland-street, commencing at the Club House Hotel in the stables at the rear in…

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