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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1903

267 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 14

The Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

For some reason or other which it is difficult to adequately exploin, the meeting arranged to take place in the Town Hall on Tuesday night in connection…

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Blaze at Grong Grong. McPHERSON'S Hall Destroyed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 3

Grong Grong was again visited by the fire fiend on Tuesday morning last, and this time Mr. A. McPherson, licensee of the Royal Hotel, is the loser by the total…

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A Tragic Fire. New York, Jan. 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 3

Mrs. Philip S. Henry, the young wife of a wealthy coff[?] merchant, was burned to death in a fire that almost destroyed their residence in East Fifty-sixth street early…

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Country Fire Brigades

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

A deputation which waited upon the Premier on Friday made out a good case on behalf of the country fire brigades. The facts stated by the…

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Fire at North Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

A four-roomed cottage at North VVagga, owned aud occupied by Mr. George Cl[?]ut, was, with its contents, totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night last. The outbreak…

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Fire at North Wagga. Cottage and Contents Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

A fire on Saturday night totally destroyed a cottage at North Wagga, owned and occupied by Mr. Geo. Clout. The cottage comprised four rooms, built…

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Country Fire Brigades. the Government Grant. Deputation to the Premier

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 4

A deputation waited on the Premier (Sir. John See) on Friday to ask for an increase in the vote for country fire brigades from 1000 to 4000, the 1st…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The usual monthly meeting of the Wagga Fire Brigade was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening last, there being present a fair attendance of members. Ciptain Strusz…

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Fire at an Hotel

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 2

A fire occurred on Tuesday evening last in a weather-board room at the rear of the Club House Hotel in Kincaid-street, Wagga. The outbreak was noticed at about 7.45…

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Local and General News. Fire at the Club House Hotel

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occured carly on tuesday night on the premises of Mr. E. Seymour's Club House Hotel, Kincaid street, but fortunately was not a very…

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Fire Brigade Station

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

The construction of the fire brigade station, which is to replace the one recently destroyed by fire, is being proceeded with satisfactorily, practically…

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The New Fire Station

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

The contractor for the erection and completion of the new fire station (Mr. J. Gray), has pushed ahead well with the work since the contract was signed, with the result…

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Wagga Fire Brigade Funds

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

The funds of the Wagga Fire Brigade received a welcome addition on Thursday by the receipt of the Fire Underwriters' subsidy, amounting to [?]72 10s…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Big Fire at Bourke. Damagaes £7000. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Bourke this morning. It originated on the premises owned by Mr. A. V. Gow, general storekeeper. The fire had a good hold…

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The Colney Hatch Fire

The Temora Star · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

The terrible swiftness of the great fire at the Colney Hatch Asylum, (England), is the feature which most distinguishes it from other disasters of its class. It would be…

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A Disastrous Fire. Eight Buildings Razed to the Ground. Gallant Work by the Fire Brigade

The Temora Star · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

A terribly destructive fire occurred in Hoskins-street on Monday night, the scene of the outbreak being that closely built portion between Leader…

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Fire at Temora Seven Shoes Destroyed

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 4

A big fire occurred at Temora on Monday night. The outbreak started in Foley's produce store, a very old wooden building, and the adjoining…

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Big Fire at Temora. Seven Shops Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £2000

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

A big fire occurred at Temora on Monday night. The fire broke out at Foley's produce store, a very old wooden building, and the adjoining shops were soon…

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Shocking Railway Disaster. an Oil Train on Fire. Seventy Casualties. London, March 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

A dreadful railway accident has happened at Olean, in the state of New York, 69 miles from Buffalo. A train consisting chiefly of trucks…

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