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Fires & bushfires, 1902

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Another Fire. at Claris Park Woolshed

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 2

Mr. J. F. Qnilter brought in word this morning that his woolshed, which is'situated about a mile south-east of. Wantabadgery sbed, had been set on…

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The Shearing Trouble. Fires at Woolsheds. Wantabadgery and Claris Park

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 September 1902 · page 2

A report from Junee states that a deliberate attempt was made to burn Wantabadgery woolshed on Monday night. The shearers at the shed struck when the roll…

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Another Fire. at Claris Park Woolshed

Coolamon Echo · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 5

Mr, J. F. Quilter brought in word. this morning that his woolshed, which is situated about a mile south-east of Wantabadgery shed, had been set on…

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Fire at Another Shed. Narrow Escape From Destruction. Junee, Tuesday Afternoon

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 3

Mr. J. F. Quitter, of Claris Park, has just reported to the police that an attempt has been made to burn his woolshed, which is situated a mile…

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This Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 2

At Thursday night's meeting of the Borough Council letters were read from the secretary of the Fire Brigade, stating that the new reel ordered by the brigade had…

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Fire at Annandale

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 2

A fire was discovered at a tobacconist's and hairdressing shop at the corner of Booth and View Streets, Annandale, early this morning, and was put out before…

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Attempts to Burn Woolsheds. Two Fires Discovered. Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 3

This morning information was received by the police that an attempt has been made to burn down the woolshed at Wantabadgery station. The outbreak…

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Cowardly Deeds. Attempt to Fire the Wantabadgery Shed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 3

A deliberate attempt was made on Monday night to burn the Wantabadgery wool shed. Whilst going their usual rounds at night the men discovered a most…

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Bush Fires

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 3

Disastrous bush fires and scorching dust storms have occurred in Northern Queensland. Thousands of cattle perished…

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Queensland. Destructive Bush Fires. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 3

It it, feared that thousands of cattle have perished in the bush fires which raged between Caboolture and Gympie, as they would be too weak to travel. The…

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A Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 3

A fire yesterday partially destroyed Smith and Co.'s drapery establishment at Newtown. The damage is estimated at £2000…

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Forest Fires in America. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 September 1902 · page 2

American telegrams report immense forest fires in the densely timbered States of Oregon and Washington. Hundreds of homes have been reduced to ashes, and…

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The Fires at Wantabadgery

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 3

Mr. Claude A. Macdonald writes to the " Herald " as follows under date of September 11th in regard to the occurrences at Wantabadgery and Claris Part:—Last…

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Late Wires. Adwces From the Metropolis. Sydney, Thursday. Woolshed Fires

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

An open verdict has been returned at the inquest concerning the attempts to burn down the shearing sheds at Wantabadgery and Claris Park, though…

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The Recent Fires Coroners Inquests at Wantabadgery and Claris Park. Verdicts of Arson

The Junee Democrat · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

Mr. ALEX. SCOME, district Coroner, and jury of 12 held inquiries on Wednesday last into the recent fires at Wantabadgery and Claris…

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Claris Park Fires

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

The jury having viewed the woolshed and shearers' hut where the fires had occurred the following evidence was taken:— Michael Joseph Quilter deposed: I am…

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The Wantabadgery and Claris Park Fires

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

An inquiry was held at Junee on Wednesday morning touching the attempt to burn the Wantabadgery woolshed on September 8. A large number…

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Cablegrams. Big Fires in America. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

Fires in the western portion of the state of Washington resulted in a loss of £500,000 sterling. Thousands of people have been rendered homeless…

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Claris Park Fires

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 4

The jury having viewed the wootehed and shearers' hut when the fires had occurred, the following evidence was taken -…

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A Remarkable Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 2

A telegram from Windsor to the "S. M. Herald" says: A phenomenon has been witnessed lately at Colo. A piece of land, about 5 acres in extent, in…

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