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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1903

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Bush Fires v. Stock Protection. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 2

Sir,—With your permission, I desire to draw the attention of the committee of the M.P. and A. Association to two very importing matters whiuh it is my intention to…

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Danger of Bush Fires

The Temora Star · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 3

Almost from all quarters of the country reports come of the wonderful, growth of grass that has taken place since the break-up of the drought…

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Fire Brigade Railway Passes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1903 · page 2

Passes have been granted by the Government to firemen who intend taking part in the demonstration at Armidale on Boxing Day. In all, 450 passes have been granted…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Bush Fire Prevention

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the M. P. and A. Association was held at the association rooms, Gurwood-street, last evening, the president (Mr. E. Ingram) occupying…

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The [?] Fire Danger

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 4

The great danger which is approaching is [?] fires and it will be [?] when the grass becomes thoroughly dry next month. Measures have been…

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Warri. Bush Fire Prevention

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1903 · page 3

A meeting was held at the London Hotel on Saturday 21st for the purpose of discussing the best method of dealing with bush fires in the ease of an outbreak. A…

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A Terrible Fire. Thirty-five Lives Lost. London, Nov. 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1903 · page 3

A shocking tragedy ocourred last night at Altoona, a railway town at the eastern bass of the Alleghany Mountains, in Pennsylvania…

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The Bush Fire Danger

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 4

[?] body but the pastoral and agricultural association da[?] the community [?] [?] to as[?]mme the in[?]iative in any [?] [?]to the danger of bush…

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Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 2

A fire occured in a School Board school at Eastham, London, and damage to the amount of £50,000 was dene. Two thousand children were rescued unhurt…

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Careless Use of Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 4
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

SPECIAL attention is directed to the two following sections from the 'Careless Use of Fire Act:— Section 1.—Any person or persons…

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Fire at a School. Escape of 2000 Children. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 2

A fire has occurred in the School Boards school at East Ham, London. The damage amount to £30,000. Two thousand children were rescued unhurt…

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Fire in Baylis-street

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1903 · page 2

An alarm of fire was raised at 5.30 yesterday morning, the outbreak occurring in the stables of Mrs. Morgan's Railway Hotel. It appears that the stable contained a…

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Fire at the Railway Hotel

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 December 1903 · page 2

Yesterday morning a fire, happily attended by no serious consequences, occurred at Mrs. Morgan's Railway Hotel. One of the boarders, Mr. Tolling, noticed…

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A Ball of Fire From the Sky

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 5

One of the strangest freaks in electrical phenomena that has ever been reported occurred in northern California recently. During the day…

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The Bush Fire Danger. Precautions by School Teachers

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 December 1903 · page 2

The Minister for Public Instruction has forwarded a circular to public school teachers directing them to take all precaution to prevent bush fires through…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1903 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Wagga Fire Brigade took place at the board room of the station on Tuesday evening. There were present:—Captain Strusz…

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Wagga Fire Brigade. the Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 December 1903 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wagga Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday, when there was a full attendance of member, Captain Strusz occupied the chair…

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The Dangers of Bush Fires

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 2

THE most disastrous occurrence which could happen to this State during the next few months would be a repetition of the sweeping and wide-spreading…

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A Sydney Brewery Fire. DAMAGE £10,000. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 2

A destructive fire broke out at Tooth's Brewery this evening and damage to the extent of nearly £10,000 was done. The first sign of the fire was seen by the…

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