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Fires & bushfires, 1902

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Merulebale Fire. a Large Area Devastated

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

On Thursday last a fire broke out on the north-western corner of the Rockview Estate and travelled very rapidly on to Merulebale. When the…

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Bush Fire at Gumly

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 2

A small five broke out in the long grass on Gumly Common yesterday afternoon. Presumably from an underground root ignited by a fire some time…

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Bush and Grass Fires. Story of a Big Bush Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 4

At the Albury Quarter Sessions on Friday, George William Ashton and Margaret Ashton were charged with wilfully setting fire to grass at Bras Springs on 13th January…

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The Sufferers from the Recent Fires

Coolamon Echo · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

IT is surely a matter of great surprise to many of the residents of the Junee and Gundagai districts, that the Government show such an evident…

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Merulebale Fire. a Large Area Devastated

Coolamon Echo · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

On Thursday last a fire broke out on the north-western corner of the Rockview Estate and travelled very rapidly on to Merulebale. When the…

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Fire Rampant. There Were Two Outbreaks

Coolamon Echo · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

Recently it was reported that the fire which took place at Mr. C. W. Cowled’s was the conflagrations which spread on to Messrs. Hancock’s,…

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Alarm of Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

An alarm of fire was raised in Wagga about noon on Sunday by the firebells and spurgeon hooter. It was discovered that a small heap of sawdust had become ignited at…

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Fire at New York

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

Particulars of the great fire at New York armoury state that half an hour after the outbreak a powder magazine exploded with an immense number of…

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The Recent Fire. the Inquest. an Open Verdict

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

MR. M. S. MACHEN, District Coroner, on Friday last, at the courthouse, held an inquest touching the origin of the fire by which certain haystacks, at…

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Fire in New York 18 KILLED, 50 Injured. London, Feb.23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

A disastrous fire, causing great destruction of property and sorious loss in life, has occurred in New York. It broke out in the armoury of the 71st…

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Fire near Mimosa Considerable Destruction of Protedty

The Junee Democrat · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 3

The Coroner (Mr. Alex. Scobie) on Thurday received a report of a fire which occurred at Ashfield, near Mimosa, the property of the Union…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Bush Fires

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

Further disastrous bush fires are reported from several places in the country. NO RAIN YET. No rain has fallen yet, although it is…

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Fires at Alfredtown

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 3

A destructive outbreak of fire occurred at 1 o'clock on Sunday at Mr. Renneker's residence, Alfredtown. The fire, the origin of which is unknown broke…

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Fire at Murrulebale a Wheat Stack Burned

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

ON Saturday Mr. W, Duncan, of Murrulebale, reported to the police that s stack containing 75 tons of oaten, hay was burned about two…

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Artillery Fire

The Junee Democrat · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

Artillery fire againet troops under cover produces comparatively little material effect, but is very shaking to the nerves, and keeps the men exposed…

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Fire near Mimosa

Coolamon Echo · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr. Alex Scobie) on Thursday received a report of a fire which occurred at Ashfield near Mimosa, the property of the Union…

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Fire at Murrulebale

Coolamon Echo · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

ON Saturday Mr. W. Danan, of Murrulebale, reported to the police that a stack containing 75 tons of oaten hay was burned about two…

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Causes of Fire

The Junee Democrat · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

BERRIGAN, Wednesday.-- The Savernake brunch of the Farmers' and Setrlers' Association of New South Wales, has passed the following…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The usual monthly meeting of the Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday evening, when there was a full attendance of members. Letters were read from Mr. Jas. Gormly re…

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