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Fires & bushfires, 1899

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The Late Bush Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

A RESIDENT of Tarrabandra says that the recent bush fire out there did move good than harm, as it destroyed a lot of ancient log-fencing that was…

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Fire Brigade Report

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

To the captain officers and members of the Cootamundra Fire Brigade:--It affords me much pleasure to submit to you the 6th annual report and balance sheet of your…

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Fire Brigade. Annual Report Cootamundra Fire Brigade for the Year 1898

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 4

To the Captain, Officers, and Members of the Cootamund a Fire Brigades:—It affords me much pleasure to submit to you the sixth annual report and balance-sheet of the…

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Fire at Wyalong. the Inquest

The Temora Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 3

AN inquiry Was held on Saturday in connection with the destruction by fire of a wooden building used as a post and telegraph office and postmaster's…

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Queensland. the Tennyson Fires. Three Arrests. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

Samuel Berlinger and his wife has been arrested in connection with the fins which occurred recently, known as the Tenajson fires, by which a dwelling home…

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The Coal-stack Fire 700 Tons Destroyed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

The fire which was on Tuesday discovered in a stack of 2000 tons of coal, the property of the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand at Wharton'a Wharf, Neutral Bay…

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Fire at a Hotel. a Coronial Inquiry. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day on the outbreak of fire which recently occurred at the Royal Standard Hotel, Sussex-street. A woman, who was employed as cook at…

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A Recent Sydney Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 3

A woman named Kale O'Rourke has been committed for trial to the Criminal Court in connection with the recent Royal Standard Hotel fire,…

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Bush Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

ONE of the Muttama Station paddocks situated near the railway line, and close to Gundagai, caught fire on Thursday afternoon, Mr. Wilshire,…

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Intercolonial. Sydney Friday. Big Bushfires Blazing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

The Macquarie district is ablaze with large bush fires. The dwellings have so far escaped. THE AGENT GENERAL…

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Late Telegrams. SYDNEY, Tuesday. a Big Fire

The Temora Star · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

Ten shops, business places and offices at Wanganui, New Zealand. were destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £ 10,000…

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Fire at the School of Arts. a Mid-day Blaze. Damages About £250. a Hole in the Roof

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

About half-past one on Thursday a fire broke out in the roof of the School of Arts. Before it was put out a good-sized hole had been burnt in the…

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Fire at the School of Arts. Estimated Damage £250

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

A FIRE which accidentally broke out on the shingle roof of the School of Arts caused considerable excitement in the town between 1 and 2 o'clock on Thursday…

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Fire at the Convent

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

About half-past 7 on Saturday morning a fire broke out in the hut at the rear of the Mt. Erin Convent. The groom, John Hanley, had just…

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Fire at Coolamon. Narrow Escapes. Coolamon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

A four-roomed house, occupied by Mrs. Flanagan, has been totally destroyed by fire. Two girls and a boy narrowly escaped death…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Wagga Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday evening. Captain Strusz was in the chair, the others present included First Lieut…

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Fire at North Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 2

A fire which had disastrous results occurred shortly before nine o'clock last evening. The outbreak was at the dwelling house of Mr. John Rafferty, laborer, North…

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A Village in Flames. Death by Fire and Snow. London, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 3

A terrible late has overtaken the village of Nagy-Babr[?]es in Hungary. A fire broke out which spread through the entire village. Ninety persons were burnt to death, the…

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Fire Brigade

The Junee Democrat · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Fire Brigade held last Wednesday Mr. J. Humphries was elected Captain, in place of Mr. W. Davis who is absent from the district…

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Open Column a Fire Brigade Grievance

The Junee Democrat · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 3

To the Editor of the dunce Democrat. KINDLY allow me through the medium of your paper to ventilate a grievance that we as Volunteer Firemen have to…

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