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Fires & bushfires, 1900

350 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 18

Peculiar Fire

The Temora Star · Wednesday 5 December 1900 · page 2

MAITLAND, Saturday. -- A peculiar outbreak of fire occured on Friday in High-street. A carrier named Richard Bourke was bringing some goods,…

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Outbreak of Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 3

Daring the weak a fire started close to Mr. Booth's house at Risfnore. It was however, got under before any ser[?] damage was done, a few acres of grass only being burned…

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Wagga Fire Brigade. Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 4
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

The annual meeting of the Wagga Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday evening in the brigade room. There were present: Optain Strusz, First Lieutonant Spies, Second…

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Fire Inquest

Coolamon Echo · Friday 7 December 1900 · page 3

On Saturday last an inquest concerning the the fire at Ca[?]rawarra public school which was burnt down earlier in the week was held at the Commencial Hotel,…

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The Cleansing Fire. Chapter Vii.—continued

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 December 1900 · page 4

"How dare you remind me that I loved you once?" she said, speaking coldly, and steadily, though she trembled in every limb, and her heart…

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Greta Collery on Fire. Five Man Entombed. No Hope of Rescue

The Junee Democrat · Friday 7 December 1900 · page 5

On Wednesday night at about 11 o'clock William" Jackson, night deputy at the Greta Colliery discovered the mine to be on fire and the alarm was at once…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Greta Colliery on Fire. Five Men Entombed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 2

Late on Wednesday night the wath[?]man at Greta Colliery discovered that the mine was on fire near the junction of No. 2 district with the male slant dip. He on…

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Fire at Cottee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1900 · page 2

A fire broke out on Sunday morning at Cottee, when the residence of Mr. T. H. Cullen, together with the whole of the contents were consumed. Mrs. Cullen left her…

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Grass Fire at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1900 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon a grass fire broke out on Willans' Hill reserve, Wagga, and with a strong wind soon spread over to Mr. D. Copland's paddocks which adjoin the…

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The Cleansing Fire. Chapter Viii.—-continued

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 11 December 1900 · page 4

What he had said was true—his life this wholly changed. Let his faults be what they may, he was at least sincere; and after he had knelt in prayer…

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Greta Colliery Fire

The Temora Star · Wednesday 12 December 1900 · page 2

MAITLAND, Saturday Morning.--The work of sealing off the Greta Collery, which is on fire, and where five men were entombed, was commenced…

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District Bush Fires

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 December 1900 · page 2

During yesterday forenoon a bub fire broke out on Berry Jerry and spread with great rapidity being fanned by a heavy wind. No definite particulars were to hand as we…

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A Disastrous Bush Fire. the Fiercest for Years. Thousands of Acres Consumed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1900 · page 2

A BUSH fire, which commenced about 10.30 yasterday morning on a selectors's holding on the boundary of Berry Jerry Station, assumed alarming proportions during the…

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Fire in Baylis-street

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 December 1900 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred to the caretakers cottage at the rear of Hayes's Mill, Baylis-street, Wagga, late last night. It was occasioned by a kerosene…

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Fire at a Performance

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 December 1900 · page 2

During a performance at the School of Arts, Corowa, on Monday night, given by the Valdare Variety Company; one of the footlights was knocked over. The kerosene…

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Disastrous Fire in New York

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1900 · page 2

The mails received from Vancouver by the R.M.S. Horangi, which reached Sydney on Monday, contain details of a fire which occurred in New York on October 29, in which…

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Fire at Newtown. Hayes' Mill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1900 · page 2

SHORTLY after 11 o'clook last night a fire broke out in the caretaker's residence at the rear of Hayes' mill, Baylis-street, Wagga, The fire was primarily due, we understand,…

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Big Bush Fire. on Berry Jerry and Ganmain

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 3

The Wagga "Advertiser" gives the following account of the big bush fire that was risible from Narandera on Wednesday night…

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A Disastoous Bush Fire. the Fiercest for Years. Thousands of Acres Consumed

The Junee Democrat · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 2

On Wednesday those residents of Junee who were bold enough to go out of doors were speculating as to the where abouts of a very big bush…

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