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Fires & bushfires, 1902

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Fire on the River Bank

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 2

A second fire occurred yesterday at the rear of the promises in Fitzmaurice Street, and immediately on the river bank. The outbreak was caused by a…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 2

The position of the Wagga Fire Brigade is now such as to give cause for the greatest anxiety to those who own property is the town. By force…

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The Result of a Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 2

James Toner, builder and contractor, residing at Judiong, sued Henry J. Crowe, grazier, of Gobarralong, for £161 15/7, for work and labor done…

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Fire in East London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 2

Thirty promises in tho centre of East London, Cape Colony, have been burnt during a hurricane…

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Fatal Fire. Two Children Burnt to Death. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 2

The residence of Mr. J. J. Freeson, underground manager of the mine at Wire Gully, in the Mill[?]horpe district, was burned to the ground to-day. Two of his…

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A Town Destroyed by Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

A 500,000 dol. fire occurred at Klamathon. Siskiyou County, U.S.A., on October 13th. All the buildings in the town, including the railroad depot and…

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Effects of Intense Heat in Victoria. Violent Duststorms Darken Towns. Fire Balls Set Fire to Buildings

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 4

The weather throughout Victoria on Wednesday was phenomenal. Duststorms, accompanied by great heal, raged violently in all parts…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday. a Fatal Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

A tent occupied by a family named Miranda was destroyed by fire at Gilgandra this morning. Three children were badly burned, one of whom has since died and…

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Fire Balls. What Are They Some Remarkable Phenomena. Science at Fault

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 2

So much interest and speculation has [?]cn aroused by the report of the appearance of "fire-balls" during the extraordinary storms in Victoria last week…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Fire Ball at Murrumburrah. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 November 1902 · page 2

During a storm yesterday at Murrumburrah a large fire-ball was onserved making its way in the air across the town. It appeared to never just above…

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Fire Balls. What Are They? Some Remarkable Phenomena. Science at Fault

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 3

So much interest Bud speculation has been aroused by the reports of the appearance of "fireballs" during the extraordinary storms last week, when balls of fire were…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. London, Nov. 20. Great Fire in Persia

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 2

A correspondont of the " Daily Mail" reports that a terribly destructive fire has occurred at Resht, an important town in northern Persia, near the Caspian Sea, He…

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Fire at Wagga. Two Buildings Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1902 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred in Fitzmaurice street last night, which resulted in the total destruction of two buildings, occupied respectively by Mr. A. F. Hely, coachbuilder,…

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Fire at Wagga. a Big Conflagration. Narrow Escape of Inmates

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 November 1902 · page 3

A fire, involving serious losses, last night destroyed promises at the corner of Fitzmaurice and Kincaid Streets, occupied by Mr. A. F. Hely, blacksmith…

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Fire at Grahamstown. Mr. Jos. Ford's Residence Demolished. None of the Contents Saved

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 2

Between 8 and 9 o'clock on Monday night the residence of Mr. Jos. Ford at Grahamstown was discovered to be on fire. None of the family was…

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The Late Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

Enquiries instituted since the outbreak of fire in Fitzmaurice-street on Wednesday night, elicited the fact that the buildings, which were portion of the estate of the late…

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Fire Insurance Rates at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Hopkins, Secretary of the Wagga Fire Brigade, yesterday received the following letter, which speaks for itself, from Mr. J. Woodthorpe, the…

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1400 Sheep Perish by Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

A very serious fire broke out in the Grampians, near Stawell, on Monday, and swept over a large extent of country in the direction of the freestone quarry,…

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Local and General News. the Recent Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

A report in connection with the destructive fire which occurred on Thursday night in Fitzmaurice-street, and almost totally destroyed the buildings…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is truely liberly, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public may speak free" Milton. Saturday, November 29,1902. Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

Matters have arrived at so acute a stage in respect to the position of the Wagga Fire Brigade that prompt action on the part of the residents can alone…

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