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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1900

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Bush Fires

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 2

The large bush fire which was burning on towards Big Springs on Friday night has reached the ranges on that holding and a considerable quantity of grass has since been…

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Fire Alarms

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 2

THERE were two alarms of fire on Saturday, but fortunately the damage done at either place was not of serious consequence. On the first occasion the bell rang about 7…

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The Cause of Bush Fires. To the Editor of the "Arocs."

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 December 1900 · page 2

Sir,— Seeing the great destruction of property through bush fires, and, the consequent ruin and suffering to so many of our best colonists, is it not time some…

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Another Fire

The Junee Democrat · Friday 28 December 1900 · page 2

Yesterday morning the firebell was rung by Mr. E. Blatch, who discovered the rocky hill near the cemetery to be on fire. Assistance was quickly at…

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Bush Fires

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 2

The fires which were burning on towards Big Springs on Monday last, still continue to make much headway, and have spread through several holdings in the vicinity of…

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North East Mangoplah. Bush Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 5

A bush fire broke out on Sandy Creek on Monday, the 17th instant, and spread with great rapidity, Urged by a strong northwesterly wind, which wan blowing during…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents.) Tooyal Bush Fires

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 5

No fresh alarm bas been oauaoel by bush fires during the past week, and those which were raging last week, and did such enormous damage, are, thanks to the care and…

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A Fire Diverted

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 2

During the progress of the Federal Race Club's meeting on Wednesday a tiro started in the straight, opposite the Derby Stand, but was quickly brought under command by…

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Goulburn Fire Brigades Demonstration

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 2

In connection with the Fire Brigades Demonstration and band contest at Goulburn this week, a concert was held on Wednesday night, at which Captain Stores, of the Wagga…

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Fire at Tarcutta. Serious Damage Done

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 7

One of the fiercest bush fires of the season started on Ross Bros'. Burke's Creek holding on Friday last. The day was fairly calm, and the country where…

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Sensational Item. a Young Fire Fiend! a Confession!

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 2

MESSES. James Gibb and Son, of Berthong, have had a most unpleasant experience. Their pastoral run, one of the richest in pastures in these districts, has this season…

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