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Fires & bushfires, 1901

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Late Wires. Sydney, Monday, 6.30 p.m. Fire in New Zealand

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 2

There was a big fire at Wellington, N.Z., about 2 o'clock this morning. the Oriental hotel was totally destroyed. All the inmates escaped, but…

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New Zealand. a Terrible Fire. a Hotel Burned Down. Hairbreadth Escapes. Wellington

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 2

The Oriental Hotel, Wellington, aud two shops adjoining were destroyed by fire this morning. All the inmates were asleep at the time of the outbreak, and…

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A Large Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 2

A great fire has occurred in Gresham, street, and fifty-three firms are affected. The remarkable efforts of the firemen prevented a disastrous conflagration…

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Fire in London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 2

A great fire is raging in London. Fifty-three firms are affects…

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Disastrous Fire at Bolero. the Albion Saw Mills Destroyed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 2

On Wednesday last, Mr. George Beeby received word from Bolero to the effect that the Albion Steam Saw Mills at North Bolero, the property of Mr. A. G. Humby…

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Fire at Nacky. MR. R. W. Prowse's Residence Burned to the Ground. Nothing Saved

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 2

On Wednesday evening, while the household were at tea, a firo broke out in a bedroom at the residence of Mr. E. W. Prowse, at Nacky. It had…

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A Fierce Bush Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 2

A bush fire broke out on Thursday on Mr. Gleeson's holding, near the Milbrulong Hotel, and soon made great headway, A light breeze was blowing at the time, and…

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A Labor Threat. an Industrial Blaze

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 4

When the deputation to Mr. S. Hordern on Wednesday, re the tailoressess strike (which has resolved itself into the question of a non-unionist forewoman), had failed to…

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Fire Near Adelong. Adelong

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 2

The residence of Mr. B. W. Prowse, a grazier, at Nacki Creek, was completely destroyed by fire last night. There was nothing saved except what…

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Nearly a Serious Fire. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 2

A serious fire was narrowly averted at Thurgoona last night. Prior to the commencement of a continental concert, when the acetylene gas was being…

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Bush Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

A BUSH are occurred in Broughton's paddock, adjoining the permanent common, on Friday last. Some railway employees were burning off the…

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Disastrous Fire

The Temora Star · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

CONSIDERABLE excitement was contested on Friday evening last, by an out-break of fire on the premises of Mr. R. Thomas, in DeBoos-street. The…

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Fire Brigade

The Temora Star · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

To-night a public meeting will be hold in the Council Chambers having for its purpose the formation of a new Volunteer Fire Brigade. As is…

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Bush Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 2

A grass fire broke out on Tuesday last in one of Mr. T Halloran's paddocks, near the allow ground. Tho strong breeze blowing at the time quickly carried the flames into…

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Bush Fire. Gundagai

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 3

A bush fire started in Broughton's Paddock, half a mile from town, and after four hours' work by a large number of persons it was got under control…

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A Big Bush Fire. Devastation at Gobbagumbalin

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 2

A bush fire started on Gobbagtumbalin at midday on Tuesday, from the camp of two men employed rabbit poisoning on the station…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Fire at Narrandera. Narrandera

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 3

The residents of the town were startled at 11 o'clock this forenoon at hearing the fire bell ringing. It was soon discovered that there was a fire at Hudson's Star…

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New Zealand. [By Telegraph.] Wellington, Wedesday. a Steamer on Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 2

The steamer Waimate, which, lying off Napier, N.Z; loading for Loron, took afire. the outbresk was disco[?]red at 7 last night, and the fiames have [?] been…

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New Zealand. a Ship on Fire. Wellington (N.z.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 3

The steamer Waimate, which is loading for London, is afire at Napier. The lower deck is burning strongly, and the fire is not under control…

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A Ship on Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 2

Up to a late hour last night a fire was raging fiercely on the steamer Waimate, at Wellington…

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