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Fires & bushfires, 1899

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Fire Brigade Sports

The Temora Star · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 2

THE annual sports meeting in connection with the Temora Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on the local park on Thursday last, and was very successful…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 2

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the Wagga Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday evening when there were present Captain Strusz (in the chair). Licuts Spies and Atherton,…

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Fire Brigade Demonstration a Complete Success

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 4

JUDGE: Mr. W. Jones, EXAMINERS: Messrs. S. A. Mumford and J. W. Edney. MASTER OF TRACK: A Williams. STARTER: C. Juppenlatz…

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Fire Brigade Sports at Wagga

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

The secretary of the Junee Fire Brigade (Mr Hiscock) kindly furnishes' us with the following details of the above sports…

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A Train on Fire. Two Trucks Totally Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

The "paper train," which is timed to reach Wagga a few minutes past 7 p.m., was two tours late last night, the delay being caused by a serious conflagration, which…

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Local and General. a Train on Fire Two Trucks Destroyed

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

A SOMEWHAT unusual spectacle was presented yesterday afternoon when the engine of the paper, train arrived in Junee with only two trucks attached…

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An Extensive Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 November 1899 · page 2

A large fire broke out a little after seven o'clock this morning at M'Lean Bros and Rigg's large workroom in George-street. In spite of the efforts…

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Fire at Currawarna. a Dwelling Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 November 1899 · page 4

A fire having serious consequences for the owners and occupiers occurred at Rockview Farm, near Currewarna, early on Monday forenoon. The outbreak occurred in a…

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Fire in Sydney. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1899 · page 2

A DISASTROUS are occurred shortly after 7 o'clock to-night at M'Lean Bros. and Rigg's large ironmongery establishment in Georgestreet…

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A Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

A fire broke out on the premises of McLean Bros. and Bigg last night, completey burning out the top floor. Other parts were considerably damaged…

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Fire at Currawarna

Coolamon Echo · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 4

We learn from a Wagga paper that the residence of Mr. J. Gowland, of Currawarna was totally destroyed on Monday. Mr. Gowland left home in the morning…

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A Train on Fire !

Coolamon Echo · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 5

A SOMEWHAT unusual spectacle was presented on Monday afternoon when the engine of the paper train arrived in Junee with only two trucks attached…

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The Transvaal. the Naval Fire at Ladysmith. the Bombardment Intensified. a Strength of 100,000 British. French Hostility. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

ALTHOUGH Ladysmith is still understood to be completely invested by the enemy, the investment is slack, and news items are constantly filtering…

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The Fire at M'lean Bros. and Rigg's

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 7

An arrangement tu arrived at to-day between M'Lean Bros, and Rigg and the insurance companies affected by the fire last night, which will enable the firm to resumed…

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The Macquarie-street Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 2

Mrs. Ware, the mother of A fred Ware, now under committal, charged with arson in connection writ the Macquarie street fire, was to day before the Court in connection…

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Disastrous Fire. MR. F. Rudd's House Burdened

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

At about six o'clock on Wednesday evening a heavy smoke rase to the west of the town, and immediately afterwards a messenger arrived with the information that…

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Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

BETWEEN 10 and 11 o'clock on Thursday evening the residents of the lower end of Sheridan-street were startled by the cry of "Fire," and on…

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Obstructive Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 3

4 big fire is sported from Bodaners, near Wellington. Several buildings were gutted the loss being estimated at £4.000…

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Another Wellington Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 2

There was a big fire at Bodangors, near Wellington, on Saturday night. Several buildings were consumed. The loss is estimated at about £1600…

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Fire Brigade

The Temora Star · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the members of the above took plate at Mr. Peterson's Hotel on Friday evening last when there were eight present. Captain…

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