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Fires & bushfires, 1898

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Destructive Fire at Mangoplah

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

Information was received in Wagga yesterday that a destructive fire occurred during Thursday night on the property of Messrs James and Anthony Menz, farmers, of…

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Fire at Deniliquin. Arrest of a Shopkeeper

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

A fire broke out at Deniliquin between 3 and 4 o'clock this morning, in a shop where a hairdressing and tobacconist's business was carried on…

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The Dry Hashers. Sparks From Their Camp Fire

The Worker · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 7

Standing in front of a pub, bar watching the "nimble sixpence ", disappear as if by magic from your pocket into that of the publican is a pleasant game as long…

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New Zealand. Great Fire in Auckland. a Block of Buildings Destroyed. Damages £80,000. AUCKLAND

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

An extensive fire broke out at 1 o'clock this morning in a block of buildings in Queen-street. Although hundreds of firemen attending a…

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The Destructive Fire at Mangoplah

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

Sergeant Anderson and Sergeant Coveney, who have been inquiring into the cause of the recent destructive fire on the farm of Messrs James and Anthony Mens at…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 5

THE monthly meeting of the Wagga Fire Brigade took place on Tuesday evening, when Captain Mumford occupied the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Wagga Fire Brigade. the Financial Position

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Wagga Fire Brigade was held at the brigade station on Thursday evening. Captain Mumford presided, and there were present Firemen Strusz…

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The Dry Hashers. Sparks From Their Camp Fire. Ii

The Worker · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 8

When we had got supper over, and all the cooking utensils cleaned up and put away, one by one we gathered around our camp fire, taking up the seats that a…

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Fire at Jerilderie

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 March 1898 · page 2

A fire which occurred at Jerilderie last night destroyed Wright, Heaton and Company's produce store and its contents…

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The Mangoplah Fire. an Open Verdict

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1898 · page 2

AN inquest was held yesterday at Mangoplah into the circumatances of the late fire at Messrs Menz's farm before the Corner, Mr. G. H. Tempest, and the…

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The Regent Fire at Mangoplah. the Inquest—an Open Verdict

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 March 1898 · page 3

The Coroner for the District (Mr G. H Tempest, J.P.) yesterday conducted an inquest on the five which recently occurred on the property of Messrs Menz Bros., North…

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The Dry Hashers. Sparks From Their Camp Fire. Iii

The Worker · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 8

Chairman: Well, lads, the air is charged with political music. Reid has been giving them a few blasts on the pipes at Mudgee and Newcastle, and by…

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The Deniliquin Fire. a Verdict of Arson

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 2

An inquiry was held to-day into the recent five in Cressy-street, Deniliquin. The jury found that it was wilfully caused by the occupant, A. J. Steele…

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The Dry Hashers. Sparks From Their Camp Fire

The Worker · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 8

We spent a couple of days in the township, and in our own quiet way had a pleasant time of it. Once or twice I thought Bungaree and Tip were going to…

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Local and General News. Fire in Flinders-street

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 2

About 2 o'clock on Sunday morning a stable at the rear of a house occupied by Mrs F. R. Henwood, in Flinders-street, Wagga, was completely destroyed by fire. The alarm…

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Inspection of Fire Brigade Appliances

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 2

Among the duties which fall to the Mayor is that of making an annual inspection of the Fire Brigade appliances in company with the fire brigade captain, and reporting…

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The Dry Hashers. Sparks From Their Camp Fire. V.

The Worker · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 6

Chairman: It's astonishing how little politicians of the Slattery class really know about the condition of the colony, its people, or their wants. In that letter…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. the Colliery Disaster Near Newcastle. the Mine Found to Be on Fire. No Further Effort to Recover Bodies. the Pit to Be Flooded. Pitiable Grief of Relatives of Victims. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 3

The latest news with regard to the disastrous explosion in the Dudley Mine, near Newcastle, is to the effect that this morning a number of experts…

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The Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

During the latter part of last month the Fire Underwriters' Association of New South Wales communicated with the Wagga Fire Brigade, asking for certain particulars and…

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Fire at the Centennial Stores. a Narrow Escape From Disaster. Damage About £200

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 2

An about half-past four o'clock on Wednesday morning people in Sheridea-street were arroused from their bads by the clarm of five. At that…

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