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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1901

379 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 19

Bush Fires. the Devastation in Victoria. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 4

THE fire that swept over Boggy Greek settlement on Thursday night is believed to have originated at Kilfeera, 30 miles away, on Tuesday, and it is reported that the…

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Bush Fires. Albury Losses. Offer of Government Assistance. Albury, Mondary

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 4

The big fire continuous to burn in the ranges at Splitter's Creek, and yesterday spread to several holdings, and a further large area of grace was burnt.Numbers of…

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Fires at Coolamon. Coolamon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 4

Word has come into town that early on Saturday morning the stables attached to the firm of Thomas Webster, Berry Jerry, were burnt to the ground, and one valuable horse…

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Bush Fires

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 4

Bush fires have been creating terrible havoc here lately. The air had been dense with smoke until Thursday night, when a party of men…

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Bush Fires. a Big Blaze at Wyoming. 1600 Acres of Grass Destroyed. a Haystack Burnt. Fire Fighters Narrowly Escape

The Junee Democrat · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

ON Tuesday morning a fire, which rapidly assumed very serious proportions, occurred in the paddock on Wyoming estate known as the ' eight-mile.' The origin of…

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Another Fire

Coolamon Echo · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 3

On Sunday morning very early the dwelling house of Mr. Samuel Needham was burnt to the ground, and almost everything it contained—just a few…

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Bush Fires

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

A wish fire broke out on the Ten Mile Station near Germanton on Thursday and favored by a strong breeze swept on rapidly towards the township of Germanton…

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Fire at Pine Gully

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 2

Dating the forenoon of Saturday, 2nd ines., a are destruyed four sta[?] of hay, the property of Mr. John Hanwood, farmer of pine Gutly. Mr. Hanwood was only able to…

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Colinroobie. Bush Fires

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

The fire-king was abroad here last week. when the first bushfire of the season broke out on Mr. Warren's property and swept away part of his grass, passing to Mr…

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Bush Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

A large bush fire has been raging in the vicinity of Mangain and Ganmain during the past few days, and considerable damage to fences and grass is reported. The…

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Hush Fires at Coolamon

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

Another destructive bush fire took place at Mr. Harvey Lucas' farm on Wednesday evening, when a great quantity of grass was burnt, and also fences, it house and…

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Fire at North Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

About 6 o'clock yesterday morning a haystack of about 175 tons, and a shed in which it was contained, the property of Mr. Mackaway, of North Wagga, were totally…

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Fire at Mr. D. Mackaway's

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning a fire occurred at Mr. D. Mackaway's farm, New Lawn, North Wagga, by which a splendid farm shed, capable of holding 200 tons of hay…

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A Serious Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 2

A fire occurred this morning in the Merchanis' Court, near Vickery's buildings, in Pitt-street. The ground floor, which was occupied by F. Schmellischeck, and the first…

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Destructive Fire

Coolamon Echo · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 4

On Friday last news came to town that another destructive fire had taken place close to town—this time on the farm of Mr. Harry Munro, and regret was…

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Fires at Wagga. Two Haystacks Burnt

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

A fire which occurred about four o'clock on Thursday morning totally destroyed two stacks of bay, estimated to certain 58 tons, th property of Mr. Geo. Moore, Narandera…

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Fire at North Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

A fire broke out at North Wagga on Thursday morning, resulting in the destruction of a stack of hay, owned by Mr. G. Moore. The stack which was in a…

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Fire at the Sandhill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

At about half-past 5 o'clock on Thursday evening an alarm of fire was raised in Wagga, the cause being a blaze at Mr. W. Walsh's premises on the Sand Hill, at the…

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Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2

Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out on the premises occupied by the Sydney Hat Manufacturing Company, Surry Hills. Considerable damage…

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