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Fires & bushfires, 1899

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Late Cables. Old World Doings. London, Wednesday. a Ship on Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

The Catholic reformatory ship Clarenic has been destroyed by fire. 850 boys escaped…

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Great Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 2

There has bean a great fire at Hull (Yorkshire). A block of warehouses was destroyed £100,000 worth of grain being consumed…

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A Steamer on Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 2

A serious fire occurred this morning on board the island steamer Y[?]bol, while the vessel was in Mort's Dock. Several deck cabins were destroyed…

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Between Two Fires

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 3

A few years ago a mob surrounded the court-house in C—,a Western American town, and did considerable…

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A Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

A FIRE ocourred at Mr A. J. Crowe's roaidence, Gundagai, about midday on Wednesday last. Mrs Crowe noti[?]d smoke issuing from one of the…

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Fire at Merulebale. Auricultural Implements Destroyed

Coolamon Echo · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 4

Yesterday morning word came to Coolamon to the effect that a serious fire occurred at Merulebale on the farm of Mr Charles Pratt, whereby a…

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Destructive Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 2

A large fire occurred at Marvels shop Works, situated at Alexandria, this morning, the damage occasioned being estimated at £1000. The fire…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 3

A meeting of the members of the Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday evening:—Present—Capt Strusz (chair), 1st Lieut. Spies, 2nd Lieut. Atherton, Treas. Hopkins, Firemen…

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Destructive Fire. Albury, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 3

The stables of Messrs. Crawford and Company at Burrooga, Upper Murray were totally destroyed by fire last night. One horse was burnt to death in the building and…

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The Late Fire

Coolamon Echo · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 3

We were having a yarn with Mr. Pratt the other day with regard to the fire at his place, and he tells us that about six years ago a similar…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the Fire Brigade in connection with the proposed demonstration was held on September 3th. Present: Captain Strusz (in the chair)…

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Great Fire in Sydney. Tivoli Theatre Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

A FIRE, which threatened a large block of valuable buildings and resulted in the total destruction of that well-known popular place of amusement, the Tivoli Theatre,…

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Large Sydney Fire. Tivoli Theatre Gutted. Narrow Escape of Adjoining Block

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

Shortly before 1 o'clock on Tuesday morning, the destroying element of fire laid its hold upon one of the many well-appointed temples of Thespis which the…

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Big Fire in Sydney. the Tivoli Burnt. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1899 · page 3

About one o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in the Tivoli Theatre. The alarm was immediately given. When the brigades arrived flumes were bursting from…

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Temora Fire Brigade

The Temora Star · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the Sports Committee of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Friday last, 8th instant, when there were present:--Messrs…

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A Train on Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 2

A fire occurred on a mixed train between Nyngan and Girilambone on Saturday afternoon. Two double coke-waggons were destroyed…

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Fire at a Public Hall. Berrigan

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1899 · page 5

The Australian Hall, a large brick building, with shops in front, in Chanter-street, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The conflagration was…

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Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening Mr. E. Ratliffe was walking up Punch-street, near his blacksmith's shop, when his attention was attracted by the glare…

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Detructive Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning a fire broke out in the main street of Kiama, and raged for six hours, resulting in the total destruction of fifteen…

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Destructive Fire at Kiama

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

A most destructive fire has occurred at Kiama, whereby twelve families have been rendered homeless. The buildings destroyed are estimated to…

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