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Fires & bushfires, 1900

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Another Fire

Coolamon Echo · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 4

On Sunday news came to hand that the residence of Mrs.[?] had been burned to the ground, including all the contents. It is said…

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The Cleansing Fire. Chapter Ix.—continued

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 4

Desmond and Hilda broke into a simultaneous exclamation of sympathy and sorrow, and the rector, who had led the way into the cottage…

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Bush Fires

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 2

Destructive bush fires were yesterday raging in various parts of the country. In the Moree district over one hundred men are engaged fighting the flames. It…

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District Bush Fires

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 2

THE bush Fire which started at Berry Jerry on Wednesday morning, and was reported in our last issue, has been got under. It transpires that the fire started on a…

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Bush Fires at Wagga, Disasirous Blaze Down the River

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 2

What has proved to be the must disastrcus fire which has occurred an the Wagga district for some years, broke out on Wagingoberembe…

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Serious Bush Fires. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 2

Bush fires are of frequent [?]nce throughout the colony. Much ce[?] has been caused by an outbreak on a secector hoding east or Wyalong. A…

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Fire at Big Springs

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

At 7 o'olock on Wednesday evening a fire broke oat on Big Springs? station, the property of Mr. G. P. Wilson The fire raged for two days, and did considerable damage,…

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Goulburn Fire Brigace Demonstration

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 2

In connection with the Goulburn Fire Brigade Demonstration to be held on Boxing Day, 26th December, in which the Wagga Brigade intend taking part, the following is…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. London, Dec. 13. SHIP [?] Estroyed by Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 2

The barque Allegiance, which left Glasgow on 3rd October, for Sydney, with a general cargo, took fire at sea, and the cargo exploded. The crew has arrived at…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. Selectors Completely Burnt Out. the Harefield Fire

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon a fire, reported to have been started by a passing train, broke but in the vicinity of Stoddart's farm at Harefield, and the flames…

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Bush Fires

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

Great bush fires continue in Victoria. The township of Wangaratta narrowly escaped destruction. Several hundred residents succeeded in beating…

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Bush Fires Around Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

About noon yesterday a fire started on the Lake Albert Road some [?]le way to the south of the cemetery, supposed to have been occasioned by some [?]ers…

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Bush Fires in Victorla

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

Over 100 square [?] of land in the [?] by [?] and the [?]was [?]…

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The Late Bush Fires

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

IS connection with the late disastrous bush fires which caused such and havec on Be[?]ry Jerry Ganmainon Wednesday last, we are informed hat Mr Bardwell, of…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. Numbers of Farmers Burnt Out. Great Destruction of Crops. Henty. (From Our Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

A DISASTROUS fire broke out on Mr. John Kotzurs farm on Wallandool, Henty, on Saturday about midday. It is alleged that a harvest hand was smoking while cleaning…

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Junee Fire Brigade

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

The Annual Meeting of the Junee Fire Brigade tock place in the Reel House last night when the reports and Balance Sheet were adopted. We have been compelled…

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Fire at Ganmain

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

News was received in town last night that a fire had broken out at Ganmain on Brien's selection, and was burning in an easterly direction. There was also a…

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Fire at Mangoplah

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

News was received in town last evening that a bush fire had started at Mangoplah four days ago and had up to the time of writing caused considerable damage. The…

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Fire at Big Springs

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

The fire at Big Springs was not really subdued until early on Saturday morning by which time it had burnt to within a couple of huunudred yards of the…

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