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Fires & bushfires, 1903

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

The sub-committee, consisting of representatives of the fire insurance companies, citizens, and fire brigade, appointed at the adjourned meeting on Wednesday, 28th…

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Outbreak of Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

A slight outbreak of fire occurred at a cottage in Peter-street about 1 o'clock on Thursday, but was promptly extinguished. The seat of the fire was at a…

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Fire in Peter-street

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

Shortly after 1 o'clock on Thursday afternoon an outbreak of fire was discovered in the rear of the premises occupied by Mrs. Hopkins, in Peter-street. The fire brigade…

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An Early Morning Blaze Fire on Gundagai Road

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

The residence of Mr. R. M'Intyre, at " Glenfield," Gundagai Road, was the scene of an early morning conflagration on Saturday, the origin of which is…

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Fire at Oura

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

At about 4 o'clock on Saturday morning last an outbreak of fire occurred in the harness room at the homestead of Mr. W. R. M'Intyre, Oura. The building, which…

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Fire in Sydney. the Hotel Australia

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

Considerable excitement was caused at the Hotel Australia, Sydney, on Friday morning by an outbreak of fire. A cabman standing at the top of Rowe-street, which…

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The Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 2

The special sub-committee of members of the Fire Brigade, representatives of the citizens and of the insurance com­panies met in the Town Hall on…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 2

The adjourned public meeting, which was to have been held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening last, to receive and consider motions formulated by the joint…

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Fires

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. James Shepard, a struggling couple living in the vicinity of the Tumut railway terminus, sustained a severe loss on Monday…

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Great Fire in Adelaide. Damage Estimated at £18,000

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 1

A disastrous fire broke out at half-past 9 on Tuesday evening in a fine block of buildings in Grenfell Street, Adelaide' occupied by Messrs…

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Fire at the Rock

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 2

At outbreak of fire occurred at The Rock on Sunday afternoon in the dwelling occupied by Mr. and Mrs Frederick Ohlsen and family. Mr. Ohlson was [?]p in one of…

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Fire on the Racecourse. the Grand Stand Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 2

Shortly before 9 o'clock last night residents in the vicinity of the Wagga race-course noticed flames issuing from the upper portion of the grand stand, and Messrs…

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Big Fire on the Racecourse. the Grand Stand Burnt to the Ground

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 2

The Wagga Racecourse was last evening the scene of a destructive conflagration, the old grand stand where for many a year excised crowds assembled to watch…

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Bush Fires. Much Damage Done

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 4

As a result of the extremely dry weather, bush fires have occurred in various parts of the State. The most serious has been at Dangog, to the north of Newcastle. It…

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The Racecourse Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 2

A survey of the grand stand on the Wagga racecourse, in which a big fire took place on Monday night, shows that it was totally destroyed. The loss is…

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The Late Fire at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 2

The late fire, which totally destroyed the grand stand on the Wagga racecourse, left very little but the brick walls standing. The stage on which the six large tanks were set…

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Wagga Racecourse Fire

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

A survey of the grand stand on the Wagga racecourse, in which a big fire took place on Monday night, shows that it was totally destroyed. The loss is…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

The adjourned public meeting in connection with the Wagga Fire Brigade will take place at the Town Hall to-night. So very little interest has been taken in…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. FIRE!

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

A large fire occurred at Forbes last night, when four shops were burnt out in the Albion buildings, the hotel being considerably damaged by an…

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