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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1901

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Fire at a Racing Stable. Adelong Horses Endangered

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 3

AT midnight on Friday night the usual serenity of the town was disturbed by the clanging of the fire-bell (says the" Wagga Express "). It…

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Narrow Escape From Fire

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 2

THE people of Adelong are, in respects, to be considered among the fortunate dwellers-upon this earth. The atmospherical conditions invariably…

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At the Fire Engine Station

The Junee Democrat · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 5

Two Americans in London inspected a certain fire engine station. One of them remarked to the chief engineer, "Do yon know, in New York we use a 9th. hose, not…

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China. Count Waldersee's Headquarters. Destroyed by Fire. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

The palace at the Empress Dowager at Peking, which was the headquarters of Count Waldersee, the commander-in-chief of the allied forces, has bees…

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Latest News. the Fire at Peking. London, Thursday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

During the fire which destroyed the palace of the Empress Dowager at Peking, Count Von Waldercee ms rescued with great difficulty through a window…

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Destructive Fire

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 3

Shortly before 2 on Saturday morning the firebell was rung and the shed whietlo was sounded, announcing- to the sleeping people of Junee that a fire had…

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The Pekin Fire. Schwartzkopf's Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

General Schwartzkop[?], who was a victim at the fire which destroyed the Palace at Pekin, occupied by Count von Waldersee, the Commander-in-Chief of…

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The Fire Fiend. Another Outbreak's at the Court-house Hotel. Incendiarism Suspected

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

ANOTHER alarm of fire, the fourth an the same premises during the last six weeks, was raised at Mrs. O'Keefe's Court-house Hotel, on…

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Fire at Cunningdroo. the Inquest

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 2

Mr. Geo, Coleman (Deputy-Corner), initiated an enquiry on Thursday, at the residence of John Swaysland, Cuningdroo, into the circumstances surrounding the burning of…

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The Late Fire at Cunningdroo

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 3

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. G. Coleman) held an inquiry on Tuesday at Cunningdroo into the origin of a fire which occurred at Swaysland's farm on the 10th inst. The…

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Destractive Fire

Coolamon Echo · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 5

SHORTLY before 2 on Saturday morning the firebell was rung and the shed whistle was bounded, announcing to the sleeping people of Junee that a fire had…

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A Serious Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

A great fire has occurred at Grieshiam chemical Works, near Frankfurt. Two rats containing piric acid used in the manufacture of smokeless powder exploded with…

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Henty. Fire Inquiry

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 3

The adjourned inquiry relating to the late fire at Winner's store, Walla Wallla, which was insured for £1100, was resumed last Saturday, the jury returning an open…

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The Rock Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 7

Deputy Coroner Geo. Coleman initiated an inquiry at The Rock, yesterday, in connection with the recent destruction by fire on April 11th of three shops owned by Constable…

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Fire Near Hillston. the Inquest

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 7

An inquest concerning the outbreak of fire on William Brown's selection, near Hillston, on the 10th instant, whereby the house and contents were…

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Fire at North Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

At 8 o'clock on Sunday morning a fire broke out in a weatherboard cottage at North Wagga owned by Mr. Ernest Clout, junr., and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Clout, sen.,…

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The Late Fire at The Rock

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 3

Mr. G. Coleman, deputy coroner, held an inquiry before a jury, on Friday last, into the cause of the recent fire at The Rock. Mr. W. M. J. Walsh appeared to watch…

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The Fire at the Rock. the Inquest

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 4

Deputy-Coroner George Coleman held an inquiry on Friday last into the origin of a fire by which three premises, owned by Constable J. G. M'Laughlin, and…

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"Agricultural Gazette" Notes. APRIL, 1901. Precautions Against Fires

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 13

The severe losses owing to the prevalence of fires during the last season should impress upon farmers the desireability of devising some means to keep…

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