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Fires & bushfires, 1902

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More Bush Fires

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

A little after 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning a bush fire broke out on the property of Mr. Charles Pigram, Bongonglong. The fire started in a corner near the…

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Bush Fire in Albury District. a Destructive Outbreak

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 5

The farming and grazing district of Burrumbuttock and Gerogery was on Tuesday the scene of a disastrous push fire, the first serious outbreak of the…

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Fire Alarm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

The peaceful stillness of this morning was rudely stirred at about 1 o'clock by the spirited ringing of the fire bells, but fortunately the alarm was again a false one…

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Fire Fiends and Fools

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

THE country and the town are made victims of two very dangerous sorts of people—to the man who villainously and wantonly sets fire to the country…

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Bush and Grass Fires. Serious Damage in Albury District

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 6

The farming and grazing district of Burrumbuttock and Gerogery was on Tuesday the scene of a disastrous bush fire—the first serious outbreak that has occurred in that…

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Police Court. Thursday Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M. a Fire Near Walledbeen

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

Alexander McDonald, a stranger, was charged with that he did, on 10th January, use a fire within three yards of grass land whereby grass on water reserve No. 212,…

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Bush Fires

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 4

We (" Burrangong Chronicle") have to report yet another visitation of bush fires. On Thursday afternoon a fire was observed raging on Memagong, which increased, in…

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Bush and Grass Fires. Incendriarism Suspected

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 4

Many more bush fires have occurred lately in the Gundngai district, suggesting, as several blazes happened simultaneously at various points, that incendiarists must be at work. On Sunday a…

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The Junee Fire Brigade

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

It may, we think, be safely maintained that the Junee Fire Brigade is one of the most important organisations in the municipality. With very…

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Bush Fires

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 3

We have to report yet another visitation of bush fires. On Thursday afternoon a fire w&z observed raging on Hems gong, which increased in volume towards sundown, but…

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A Big Bush Fire. Harefield Swept. Heavy Losses. Junee

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 3

A bush fire broke out on Stoddart's farm at Harefield, five miles from Junee, this morning, caused by the express train from Melbourne, which…

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Big Blaze at Broken Hill. Thirty Buildings on Fire. All Wholly Oe Partially Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 2

BROKEN HILL. Tuesday Morning. A great fire occurred at the south end of Argent-street, Broken Hill, at 1 o'clock on Tuesday morning, thirty…

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Fire at Albury. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 2

A fire, caused by a spark from the express train, broke out last night near the Albury racecourse. Serious damage was done to the properties of Boadl…

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Fire in Melbourne. Packing Case Factory Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 2

Shortly after 3 o'olock on Wednesday morning a fire broke out in the factory of Mr. Thomas Bryce, maker of packing cases, Miller-street, South Melbourne…

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Bush Fires

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 2

BUSH fires continue to rage throughout the district, much damage to fences, devastation of country and some loss of stock resulting…

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Bush Fires. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 3

Bush fires have devastated large areas in several localities, being very severe at Jun[?], where [?] of country were devastated, Many settlers had a terrific battle with the…

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Another Bush Fire. Cause D by Sparks From the Engine

The Junee Democrat · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday morning another extensive bush fire occurred in the vicinity of Junee and before it could be got under it had covered a large…

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Dushstorms and Fires

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 2

There were dushstorms throughout the whole of Australia yesterday, producing extraordinary atmospheric phenomena. Bush fires devastated…

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More Rush Fires

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 2

ONCE more our [?] graziers have been spending sleepless nights, haun of the spectro of the settlers [?]…

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More Bush Fires. Three Outbreaks Near Gundagai. Another Fire at Nangus

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

NEVER before this season has the Gundagai district suffered from bush fires to any great extent, but the year 1902 will ever remain a fearful…

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