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Fires & bushfires, 1901

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Junee Fire Brigade

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 22 October 1901 · page 2

The Secretary of the Junee Fire Brigade has been in communication with the Sydney Fire Underwriter's Association with a view to getting a…

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Cootamundra Fire brigade. Suggested Continental

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon a meeting, consisting chiefly of ladies, was held in the Town hall, the object of which was set forth by the chairman, Mr. R. Hudson…

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A Fatal Fire. a Clergyman Burnt to Death. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 October 1901 · page 3

A fatal fire occurred at Ballarat to-day, by which Rev. Arthur Davidson, a minister of the "Disciples of Christ," was suffocated by smoke in his room,…

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Fire at Quirindi

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 2

There was a big fire at Quirindi this morning. The Central hotel and four other business places were consumed. The damage is estimated at £7000…

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Big Fire at Quirindi. Several Buildings Destroyed. Loss Estimated at £7000

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Quirindi on Thursday morning, at about a quarter to 3, when the Central Hotel, occupied by Wm. Hill, Theodore Farlow's…

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A Big Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1901 · page 3

A great file has occurred at Philadelphin, causing damage to the extent of £100,000…

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Temora Fire Brigade

The Temora Star · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting for the purpose of re-organising the above on a more satisfactory basis was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening…

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Big Fire at Temora

Wagga Wagga Express · Sunday 3 November 1901 · page 2

A big fire occurred at Temora on Friday night, when Mr. Thomas' boarding-house was burnt to the ground. It was a large wooden structure, adjoining…

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Death of "The Fire King."

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 November 1901 · page 2

A prisoner named Harry Cutmore, known as "The Fire King," which name was given to him-owing to his making himself so notorious by setting fire to…

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Serious Fire in Queensland. Damage Estimated at £20,000. One Life Lost. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at Emerald, in the Central district, this morning, three hotels and the largest store in the township being totally destroyed…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 3

The first bush fire of this season in this neighborhood occurred in the "Jamieson paddock" of the Gobbagumbalin property, It originated, I understand, from a fencing…

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Fire at Tootool

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 2

A fire, involving the total destruction of an eight-roomed homestead, occurred at Tootool on Monday afternoon. The premises were owned and occupied by…

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Destructive Fire at Tootool

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 2

Last Monday afternoon, about 5 o'clock, a fire broke out at the homestead residence of Mr. A. J. Aehcroft, at To[?]ool Siding, resulting in the total destruction of the…

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Bush Fires at Berrigan. Berrigan

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

Two fires broke out at thE same time yesterday afternoon on Mr. A. C. Wilson's old Berrigan station. The outbreaks were about two miles apart, being…

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Fire Brigade Continental

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

Tho much-talked of ' Continental' look place on Wednesday, when there was a most encouraging crowd present; mostly ladies and children, certainly,…

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A Woman's Horrible End. Fatal Fire at Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 3

Broken Hill was on Wednesday afternoon visited by a terrific dust storm, during which three fires occurred in various localities. The first two were not serious, but…

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Fatal Fire in a Mine. Over Twenty Persons Suffocated

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

A fire which occurred at the mouth of the Smuggler Union Telluride Mine, Colorado (U.S.A.), filled the tunnel, in which a number of men wore working…

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Bush Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 2

Our correspondent writes:—A bush fire broke out on Friday on the property of Messrs. T. and W. Bond, situated between the Gum Holes and Urangeline Creek…

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A New Fire Escape. the Height Difficulty Overcome

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 3

One result of the terrible death of young Clegg, through jumping from Hordern's burning building some months ago, was, Saturday's "Daily Telegraph" says, to set…

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New Zealand. [By Telegraph.] Wellington, Monday. a Sensational Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 2

The Oriental Hotel, Wellington, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The inmates, who were asleep when the fire broke out, had sensational experiences…

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