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Fires & bushfires, 1899

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The Fire Feind. a House Burnt. — a Girl Nearey Suffocated

Coolamon Echo · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 3

On Monday morning about 1 o’clock an alarm was raised in consequence of a fire breking out in the house occupied by Mrs. Flanagan and her two…

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Fire in George-street. "The Golden Cob" Produce Store. Sidney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

" The Golden Cob," an old established and well known poultry and produce store in George street North, was partially destroyed by fire to-day. A Urge quantity of valuable…

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Nearly a Fire. Narrow Escape of a Theatre. Carcoar

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

A narrow escape from fire occurred here on Saturday. Captain Jansen was giving a cinematographs entertainment at the Academy of Malic, in the course of which…

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Local and General news. Destructive Fire at Gilmore

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

On Tuesday evening a fire broke out in a room of the dwelling-house of Mr. Patrick Naughton, of Gilmore Creek, with the result that in about…

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A Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

THE residence of Mr. Patrick Naughton, of Gilmore, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon. No clue as to the cause of the outbreak can be…

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Melbourne. Friday. a Big Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

A large fire broke out in Henty Brothers' bond and free stores, Flinders-lane. The fire assumed large proportions, and an immense crowd gathered The fire was…

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The Latest. London, Feb. 16. Destructive Fire at Brooklyn

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

A destructive fire has occurred in the machine shop in the Navy yard at Brooklyn, New York. The damage is estimated at £200,000. The plans of the new…

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A Big Fire. in the New York Navy Yard. London, Thursday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

A fire broke out in the machine shop of the New York Navy Yard, and before it was put out had damaged property to the extent of £300,000, including the destruction of…

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Fire at Brucedale

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

AT about two o'clock on Tuesday morning a fire broke out in Mr. M. O'Donnell's Caledonian Hotel at the junction of the Coolamon and Junce roads, Brucedale…

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The School of Arts Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

Although some three weeks has elapsed since the fire at the School of Arts, it was not until yesterday that the matter between the Committee and…

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Fire at North Wagga. Caledonian Hotel Destroyed. Narrow Escape of the Inmates

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 4

During Monday night a fire broke out at the Caledonian Hotel, situate at the junction of the Junee, Coolamon, and Bomen roads, North Wagga, and totally destroyed the…

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Fire at the “London.”

Coolamon Echo · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 4

On Wednesday night the London Hotel at Warri had a narrow escape from being burned down through the window curtains catching. Plenty helpers being at…

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Incendiary Fires at Manilla

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 5

Great incendiary fires are reported to have occurred at Manila, the rebels having fired the town in several places. They also cut the hose with which an attempt was being made…

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Germanton. (From Our Correspondent.) Fires

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 3

A FIRE on Woomargama station last weak burnt about 200 acres of stubble, a few bags of wheat, and a couple of haystacks narrowly escaped. The crop was insured in a…

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The Fire at North Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

There will be no coronial inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed the Caledonian Hotel at North Wagga during Tuesday night last. The hotel was insured…

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Fire at Deniliquin

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

Three weatherboard shops in Napier-street and their contents were totally destroyed by fire about half-past 4 o'clock Thursday morning. The shops were occupied by Mr. E. Jinks…

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Victoria. the Fire at Hesty's. an Important Development. Confession by a Boy. Melbourne, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 3

An important development has taken place in connection with the fire which occurred at Henty's bond stores, Flinder's-lane, last month, and which totally destroyed the…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Wagga Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday night, Capt. Strusz in the chair: Lieutenants Spies and Atherton, Treats…

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Melbourne Friday. Picnic at a Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

A fire occurred at the Thorpdale last ovening which destroyed sovoral business places. A concert was taking placo at the time, and a frantic stampede ensued amongst…

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Victoria. a Disastrous Fire. Several Premises Destroyed. Melbourne, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 5

A fire occurred at Harpdale last evening and several business places were destroyed. A concert was in progress at the time and a frantic stampede ensued…

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