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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1902

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The Late Disastrous Fire. To the Editor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 3

Sir,—I have seen a great many bush fires, but never one so fierce or so disastrous an that of Friday and Saturday At my son's residence after the blaze…

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Destructive Bush Fires

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

A sigh of relief says the "Gundagai Times" escaped the people on Tuesday, at mid-day. When a stealy rain settled upon our higher…

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A Disastrous Bush Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

Messrs. Rial Bros., of Coppabella Station, near Germanton, were heavy losers in a bush fire which occurred on the station last week. The fire broke out…

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Big Bush Fire. Great Destruction. Homes Burnt Out. Stock Grizzled to Death. Haystacks, Crops, and Machinery Destroyed. a Race for Life. a School and Bridge

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 3

What has proved to be the most destructive bush live ever known in these parts raged on December 27 and 28 between Wantabadgery and…

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Fire Alarm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

The fire bell sounded a very vigorous alarm about 10.30 last night. The town was soon astir and the fire reel out, but the alarm proved a comparatively false one, the…

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Local and General News. Outbreak of Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

At about a quarter to 11 last night a violent and continued ringing of a fire-alarm bell, followed by the gasworks steam alarm, denoted an outbreak of…

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After the Fire. Estimating the Losses. the Government Offer. Precautions That Night Be Observed. Reducing the Risk

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

HAVING recovered from the first shock of the big fires, and having realised by this time and true extent of their losses, the settlers and squatters living along…

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A Disastrous Bush Fire

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

Messrs Rial Bros, of Coppabel'a Station, near Goruianton, were heavy losers in a bush tire which occurrent the station last week, the fire broke out…

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The Bush Fires. No Immediate Relief Necessary

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 3

THE Police Magistrate at Cootamundra (Mr. W. Clarke) has reported as follows to the Premier with reference to the recent bush fires:—"Just returned from…

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Bush and Grass Fires. Preventive Measures

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 4

The public discussion as to the necessity for concerted action by pastoralists and agriculturists in preventing tba spread of bush fires is (the Albury correspondent of…

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Disastrous Fire. £14,000 Worth of Damages. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

A large fire occurred early this morning by which Messrs. Wallace and Co.'s boot and clothing factory, in Marion-street. Leinchhardt, was gutted. The…

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The Bush Fire. the Damage at Wantabadgery. an Historic Building Gone

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

A representative of the "Junee Southern Cross" has had a chat with Mr. Macdonald, of Wantabadgery Station, in regard to the recent bush fire. It appears Mr. and Mrs…

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New Zealand Bush Fires. Valuable Timber in Danger. Wellington

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

Extensive bush fires are raging in several localities on the west coast of Middle Island. Two large sawmills in Grey Valley have been seriously…

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Fire in Bucker Street! Macnee's Shop Destroyed. Smart Work by the Brigade

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

At 9.45 .a.m. .on Tuesday morning the K Junee firebell rang the alarm and the "great clouds of dense smoke which rolled across the hill towards the church…

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Fire Brigade

The Temora Star · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

A MEETING of members of the board of management of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening last, when there were present…

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The Late Bush Fires

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 2

One of the chief features in connection with the recent bush fires was the herioc conduct of the womenfolk. In those columns ("Gundagai Times") has been told the tale…

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Fire at Junee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 2

A fire broke out in Mr. W. M'Nee's grocery store at the corner of Hi[?]l and Ducker streets, Junee, on Tuesday morning. The building was nearly totally oonsumed,…

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Phosphorous & Bush Fires

The Junee Democrat · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

The following discussion on the above subject took place at the last meeting of the Gundagai Stock Board: Director Oliver gave his experiences…

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The Bush Fires. Relief for Sufferers. Further Outbrkaes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday the Mayor of Gundagai (Aid. Dodd) and Mr. Barnes, M.P., walled upon Mr. Crick, Minister for Lands, with a request that…

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Fire in Junee Macnee’s Shop Destroyed. Smart Work by t[?]e Brigade

Coolamon Echo · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 5

AT 9.45 a.m. on Tuesday morning the Junee firebell rang the alarm and the great clouds of dense smoke which rolled across the hill towards the church…

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