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Fires & bushfires, 1903

267 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 14

The New Fire Station

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

The key of the new Fire Brigade station at Wagga has been handed to Captain H. Struez by the contractor, Mr. John Gray. The building has been faithfully constructed…

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Fire Brigade Station

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

The official opening of the new fire brigade station, on the Esplanade, has, been arranged to take place on Tuesday, and the ceremony will probably be…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

The Fire Brigade station will be officially opened on Tuesday evening next, when a smoke social will be held in the new building. Invitations have, we are informed,…

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Wagga Fire Brigade. the New Station Opened

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 2

The new Fire Brigade station wag officially opened by the Mayor (Aid. Charles Hardy) on Tuesday evening in the presence of Mr. James Gormly,…

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Wagga Fire Brigade. Opening of the New Station

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor (Alderman C. Hardy) on Tuesday evening last officially opened the new fire brigade station at the corner of Morrow and Peter streets, in the…

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Short Story. by the Light of the Wreck-wood Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 4

John Osborne was standing at the window of the Humbert Pilot Office. Not that there was anything to be seen outside on this wintry afternoon,…

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New Zealand. Fire in an Orphanage. Some Narrow Escapes. Wellington

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

The Stoke Orphanage at Nelson, was destroyed by fire this morning. This inmates numbering 112, narrowly escaped, most of them in their night clothes. The…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Orphanage Destroyed by Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

The State Orphanage at Nelson, New Zealand, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The inmates, numbering 102, narrowly escaped, most of them in their…

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Unparalleled Storm. The Flood Followed by Worse Destruction. Ten Moments of Fire and Fury. Wallendoon-Street Wrecked

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

The week ending Saturday, April 25. 1903, will long be remembered in the history of Cootamundra, There has been no [?] of jestrm[?]etion to equal it…

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The Fire Brigades

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 2

A large deputation from the suburban municipalities to-day interviewed the Premier to protest against the Fire Brigades Board charges…

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Fire Brigade Bill. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 5

The Premier to-day promised a deputation to introduce a comprehensive Fire Brigade Bill next session. Sir John See suggested that any amendment of the Act should be…

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Fire on a Steamer. Exciting Experience on the Flinders

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 4

A sensational incident, which might have been accompanied by serious consequences, occurred on the steamship Flinders at 8 o'clock on Friday morning. The vessel…

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Fire

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

About 6.30 on Monday night residents were thrown into a state of excitement by the ringing of the new fire bell on the overhead…

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Fire at Sea. a Fourteen Days' Fight

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 6

The barque Saragossa, on her maiden voyage, arrived in Sydney on Wednesday, after a prolonged voyage of 119 days from Liverpool. When 50 days out. of fire was…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wagga Firs Brigade was held in the new station on Tuesday last, when there was a full attendance of members. Firemen…

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Fire Brigade Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Fire Brigade was held in the new station on Tuesday, 6th May, when a full attendance of members were present. The minutes of last…

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Great Fire at Ottawa. Three Hundred Houses Burned. Thousands Ok People Homeless. London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 4

A great fire has occurred at Ottawa. Three hundred houses have been burned, and thousands of people are homeless. The damage is estimated at 1,500,000…

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A Fire Insurance Story

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

I was once honoured (writes a correspondent of the "Daily Mail") by the confidence of a criminal in his cups, on a railway journey. He told…

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Fire at Billapaloola

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 2

On 20th inst., Coroner Mr. W. J. Shelley held an inquiry at Billapaloolay touohing the fire that destroyed Mr. Lowther's house, kitchen and…

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Ball-room Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 3

A fire occurred in a ball-room at Arras, France, four ladies being burned to death, and 20 others terribly injured…

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