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Fires & bushfires, 1900

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Westralians Under Fire. Intrepid Conduct. Repulse Superior Force of Boers. Return Safely to Camp. Conduct Highly Commended. More Colonials Wanted. London, Monday (Later)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

The Australian "A" Battery, which lately arrived at Capetown, will go to the front on Saturday. The Mayor has attended to the wants…

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General Cronje in Flight. Australians Again Under Fire. London, Feb. 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

The bulk of General Cronje's force, to avoid starvation, have crossed the Modder River towards Bloemfontein General French twice charged through the…

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A Suspicious Fire. at Reno

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 3

On Saturday last Mr. Coroner Machen held an inquest at Reno, as te the cause of a fire there on 9th February, whereby a house and contents, belonging to an…

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Fire in Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

A FIRE, which might easily have developed into a disasbtous eoufliigation, broke out to-day in the upper storey of the premises of "Brook's, M'Glashaw, and M'Hurge, a five…

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Victoria. Fire in Melbourne. Extensive Damage. Melbourne, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 7

A fire broke out shortly after noon to-day in the upper story of Brooks, M'Glashan and M'Haig's five-story warehouse in Flinders-lane, the same block which…

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Bush Fires

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

Devastating bush fires are raging in Victoria. The township of Toongabbie narrowly escaped total destruction. The damage was about £5000…

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Destructive Fire. Melbourne, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

A large fire occurred to-day in Victoria-street, North Melbourne, and lasted four hours. The premises of W. T. Simson, furniture dealer; R. Peachey,…

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Victorian News. Melbourne, Monday. Another Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

A large fire occurred to-day at Victoria-street, North Melbourne, which lasted for four hours. An enormous crowd gathered. The premises of, W. T. Simson (furniture…

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Fatal Fire at Wyalong. [By Telegraph.] Wyalong

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

A FIRE occurred here on Sunday morning, when a but owned by Joseph Hodge, carter, was burnt to the ground. The only occupant was Hodge's son, James, 14 years of…

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The War. Cronje Still Defiant. a Terrific Connonade. the Cordon Tightening. Severe Artillery Fire Continued. London, Feb. 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts's further despatches show that Cronje shows as yet no signs of capitulation. After the messages that were interchanged between Lord Kitchener and…

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The War Boers Surrounded. No Intention of Surrendering. Cordon of Artillery Tightened. a Devastating Fire. Green Lyddite Fumes. Shrapnel and Shells. Cronje's Tragic Courage. Refuses His Wife's Appeals. Report by Dr. Leyds. Operations in Natal. Continuous Fighting. General Buller's Cautious Advance. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

News from the Modder River states that on Tuesday two naval twelve pounders, with a Howitzer on the south bank, and three batteries on the north bank of the river, sent…

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Telegrams. Another Melbourne Fire. Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

Yesterday a number of buildings were burnt in Victoria-street, Melbourne. Damage to the amount of about L6000 was done…

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Bush Fires in Victoria. Many Districts Enveloped. Great Destruction of Property. Several Lives Lost. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 2

The smouldering embers of the late bush fire in the Foster district were fanned into life again yesterday by a scorching northwesterly wind, which blew with the force of a…

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Water Supply for Fire Extinction

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 2

A SUBSCRIBER writes:—The firo in Flinderslane (Melbourne), on Friday, illustrates the absolute necessity for an ample Supply of water available at all times for…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. a Train on Fire. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 2

A fire occurred on a goods train yesterday. When it had arrived within four miles of Jerilderie the driver observed that trucks containing fodder were in…

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The Maori King. Attempt to Fire the Vessel. London, Feb. 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 2

During the voyage of the steamer Maori King, which left Brisbane on January 5 with the second Queensland contingent, and while the vessel was off Madagascar, a…

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Bush Fires in Gippsland

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

The damage done by bush fires in Gippsland is estimated to exceed £100,000. Scores of settlers have been rendered homeless, and the fires are still burning…

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Late Wires. Advices From the Metropolis. Sydney, Thursday, 6 p.m. Bush Fires

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

The damage done by the bush firm in Gippsland (Vic.) is estimated to exceed £100,000. Scores of settlers are homeless. The fire is still burning…

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Fire New Zealaed

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 2

A large building occupied by the New Zealand Loan Agency and Shipping Company has been totally destroyed by fire ; the contents were wool, flax, hides,…

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New Zealand. Large Fire in Auckland. Loss Estimated at £16,000. AUCKLAND

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 7

A large two-storied warehouse in Auckland, jointly occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company and the New Zealand Shipping…

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