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Fires & bushfires, 1900

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Fire at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

Shortly before one o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a building at the residence of Mr. P. Moran, on the hill, which formed a stable, coach-house, and groom's room…

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Fire at Convent Hill. Mr Moran's Stables Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

SHORTLY after 1 o'clock this morning an outbreak of fire occur red at Mr. P. Moran's residence, Convent Hill. The fire appears to have originated in the stables, and…

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The War "Express" Special Service. Through Reuter's Agency Relief of Ladysmith. Furious Artillery Fire From 93 Guns. Three Simultaneous Assaults. Women in the Trenches. Privations During the Siege. Water Purposely Polluted. Eight Thousand Hospital Cases. a Scantl Ration. Conference of Presidents. London, March 3

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

Further particulars have been received of the British victory at Picter's Hill, which led to the relief of Ladysmith. Huge boulders skeltered the trenches…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Wagga Brigade was held on Tuesday evening, at the fire station. Those present were:—Capt. Struez, 1st Lieut. Spies, 2nd Lieut. Hely, Treas…

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Fire at Mr. P. Moran's

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

The police authorities have furnished to the district coroner, Mr. G. H. Tempest, J.P., with a report regarding the fire which totally destroyed the stables, coach-house,…

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A Melbourne Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

There was another big fire in Melbourne last night, the Gresham Buildings, occupied by several warehousemen in Elizabeth-Street, being…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above brigade was held on Tuesday evening last at the fire station. Present—Capt. Strusz, 1st Lieut. Spies, 2nd Lieut. Hely, Treas. Smith,…

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The Fire in Paris. London, Thursday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

An immense fire has occurred at Paris. The "Comedie Francaise," the leading theatre in Europe, was burned down. AN ACTRESS SUFFOCATED…

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Fire at Corowa. a Farmer's Los [?]s. [By Telegraph.] Corowa

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

W. H. MASSKY, farmer near Corowa, has lost twostacks of hay valued at £90 by fire. The cause is a complete mys tery. Massey was aroused during the night by a crackling…

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The Fire Alarm!

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

ON Monday much consternation and amusement were occasioned by a false alarm of fire by the bell at the brigade station. It appears that a daft little…

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The Latest Our Boys Under Heavy Fire. LONDON

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

Major Bethune has fought a heavy engagement at Pomeroy. Being unable to dislodge, the Beers without artillery ho retired couth of the Tugela…

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At the Metropolis. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday. Fire at Waterloo

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 2

During a fire at Waterloo this morning, caused by upsetting a kerosene lamp, Mrs. Margaret Adams was severely burned while rescuing her bedridden mother, aged 81…

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Soldiers' Shields. to Protect Them From Machine-gun Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 5

There is much speculation as to the utility of steel shields for the purpose of protecting moving masses of infantry against the deadly fire of machine…

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The War "Express" Special Service. Through Reuter's Agency Lord Methuen's Movements. Advance on Pretoria. His Strategetical Position. Disarming the Free Staters. Enemy Slackening Fire at Mafeking. Campaign in Natal. General Buller's Army. Forward Movement Imminent. London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 2

Recriminations which occurred between the Free Staters and the Transvaal Boers at Simonstown have compelled the authorities to take precautions…

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Fire Damp Explosion

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

An explosion of fire damp injured five miners at Torbouies colliery, Maryborongh. There is no hope of the recovery of four the victims…

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District News. Fire at Mossgiel. Considerable Damage

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 7

On Monday evening last, the 19th inst, the usual quiet of our township was broken by the alarming cry of fire On investigation it was seen that the…

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Fire at North Wagga. Sixty Tons of Hay Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

About 7 o'clock on Sunday evening a fire broke out the residence of Mr. George Mackaway, North Wagga, resulting in the total destruction of about 60 tons of hay, two…

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Fire at a Farm. Sheds, Hay, and Machinery Destroyed. Damage-about £250

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

BETWEEN 7 and 8 o'clock on Sunday evening, two sheds containing bay and machinery, at Mr. George Muchaway's farm, adjoining the tobacco farm, across the river, were…

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Cablegrams. a Blaze. London

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

A great fire has occurred in Grave-street, Capetown, the Government offices narrowly escaping. OBIT…

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Fire at Eunonyhareenyha

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 2

A fire broke out in the machinery and buggy shed of Mr. James MacFarland, "Waterview," Eunonyhareonyha, about 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning, and resulted in…

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