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Fires & bushfires, 1902

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Henty Bush Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

Another bush fire broke out at mid-day last Monday on Buckinginga station, close to Henty, in a Calcairn paddock, and spread with great rapidity through the…

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Bush Fire at Marrar. Coolamon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

News arrived this morning of a bush fire at Murrulebale and Marrar boundary, near Marrar, supposed to have been caused by phosphorous. 1000 acres of…

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Historic Fires

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 6

The 8th December was a day which fireworshippers ought to mark by services of conciliation in honour of their deity, for it was the anniversary of the two most awful…

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Fire at Kyamba. Chinaman Burnt to Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

That great trouble of the squatter and settler, the disastrous aud appalling bush fire, appears to be periodically visiting every part of the country. On…

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Fire on Kyeamba a Chinaman Burnt to Death

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

A bush fire broke out on Mr. Ale[?] Smith's Kyeamba property, opposite Mr. Martin's "Springvale" estate, about 27 miles from Wagga, on Tuesday. The fire…

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A Fatal Fire. Woman and Child Burnt to Death. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

Early this morning a fire broke out on the premises of Mrs. Martin, of Drysdale, near Queenscliffe. A large crowd gathered at the scene of the fire, but were…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph]. Melbourne, Friday. a Fatal Fire—woman and Children Burned to Death

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

Early this morning a fire broke out on the premises of Mrs. Martin, of Dry[?]dale, near Queenscliffe. A large crowd gathered on the scene of the fire, but were unable to…

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Big Fire at Coolamon. Extensive Damage. Further Great Loss Averted. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Coolamon

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

A fire broke out here at 3 o'clock this morning, whereby Messrs. Barr's, Ashwood's, and Ibbott's stables, cart-sheds, and oil store were totally destroyed. All of…

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Fire at Coolamon. Town Threatened with Destruction. Demolition Narrowly Averted Saved by Heroic Deeds. One Man Injured. Coolamon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

At three o'clock this morning the alarm of fire was toned by tl the church [?]. Thera was, it seemed, an instant awakening of the town, for in a few…

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Victoria. Big Bush Fires. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

Bush fires have done extreme damage in the Lancefield district, thousands of acres of grass being burnt, haystacks consumed, and miles of fencing destroyed,…

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The Fire Demon

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

ON Sunday a fire was raised on the permanent common on tho north-eastern border of the town. The alarm was given to the townspeople by the matron of the hospital,…

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Bush Fires

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

Quite a stir was caused at Coolac on Thursday, when it become known that a bush fire had broken out at Mr. P. J. O'Donuell's, Mingay, and help was needed…

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A Bush Fire Extinguisher

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

The Wangaratta (Victoria) correspondent of the "Australian" writes to that journal:— A public demonstration was given at Mundara on February 1…

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Burnt-out Settlers. Sympathetic Public Meeting. the Government Asked for Assistance

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

ON Wednesday afternoon last a public meeting was held at the local Assembly Hall, to take steps to urge the Government on taking immediate steps to aid burnt-out…

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Fire Brigade Building Fund

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

If there is one object in Wagga that deserves a big help from the public, it is undoubted y the Fire Brigade. The members of the brigade are every ready to [?]isk…

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Local and General News. Fire Brigade Building Fund

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

On Friday, 21st instant, the Fire Brigade intends to take a benefit at the [?]enows Hall, and for the occasion have; accepted Mr. Havnand's offer…

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Bush Fires

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post

On Thursday last the wind was blowing a strong gale, aud unfortunately a fire broke out in the racecourse paddock. It swept rapidly…

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This Gundagai Fires. Relief for Sufferers

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Dadd (Mayor of Gundagai) Mr. J. F. Bernes (member for the district), and Mr. T. I. Campbell (secretary of the Farmers ans Settlers Association)…

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Great Fires in America. Loss of Life. London, Feb. 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

A most destructive and disastrous fire is reported from Patterson, in the State of New Jersey. The fire which broke out during a gale…

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