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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1904

278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 14

A Big Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 2

Westbury Howe, the handsome mansion of Colonel Levy Lewis, near Petersfield, Hampshire, has been destroyed by fire. Colonel Lewis rescued his wife…

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Around the Camp Fire. Editorial Nots

The Worker · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 8

The Editor of THE WORKER Invites literary contributions, in prone and versa, for publication in THE WORKER CaniD Fire column, unaccepted MSS. will be returned if postage is…

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Arsenal in Danger. Fire Raging Near. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 2

The Japanese are doing effective work with the naval guns which they have mounted at Port Arthur. According to an official intimation from Tokio, the…

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Fire at Cottee. Stables, Harness, and Produce Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 2

Early on Tuesday morning the stables of Thos. Holohan, farmer, of Cottee were discovered by Mrs. Holahan to be on fire. She gave the alarm, and Mr. Holahan…

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Russo- Japan War. Port Arthur. Arsenal in Danger. Fire Raging Near. London, Nov. 24

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 2

The Japanese are doing effective work with the naval guns which they have mounted at Port Arthur. According to an official intimation from…

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Latest War News. Denmark and the Neutrality Laws. Great Coal Fire at Port Arthur. Auxiliary Baltic Fleet. Operations in Manchuria. Russian Surprise Attacks Repulsed. Situation at Port Arthur. Garrison Being Starved Out. Only 8000 Effectives. Immediate Assault Deprecated. Soon Bound to Fall. Attacks on Siberian Railway. Narrow Escape of Admiral Togo. Russian Paper Suppressed. Universal Discontent and Enmity. the Russian Loan. London, Nov. 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 2

The Danish authorities refused to permit the Russian cruiser Squimrad to coal from a collier in Frederukshaven roadstead, and requested her to go…

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The Latest by Telegraph. Sydney, Monday. Bush Fires

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 2

Bush fires have broken out in the Gloucester, Paterson, Moruya in a and Bega district. Considerable damage has already been done…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 30 November 1904 · page 3

The attention of the public particularly directed to the [?] from the Act for preventing the careless use of fire. No. 26 of 1901. Persons…

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Marine Fire at Brooklyn Piers and Shipping Destroyed Great Loss of Merchandise. Auckland

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 December 1904 · page 4

A despatch from New York, dated 28th October, brought by the San Francisco mail steamer, says that two piers, four large steamships, and two lighters…

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Fire in New York Harbor. Six Vessels and Two Piers Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £600,000

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1904 · page 4

American files by the R.M.S. Sierra, which arrived at Auckland on Monday, contain the following account of the recent disastrous fire in New York…

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Bush Fires

The Temora Star · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 2

On Monday, 21st inst., a fire broke out on Mr. L. McNamara's property, "The Meadows," near Barmedman. A strong wind was blowing at the time,…

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The Fire Demon

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Quintan has suffered the loss by fire of 300 acres of grass; and Mrs. O. Hobbs 12 to 14 acres of crop and 30 to 40 acres of grass. It was said to have…

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Careless Use of Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 6

The attention of the public is particularly drawn to the subjoined extracts from the Act for preventing the careless use of fire, No. 25 of 1901…

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Fire at Wagga. a Midnight Conflagration. Big Blaze in Fitzmaurice-street. Three Buildings Gutted. One Partly Damaged. Good Work by the Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 2

The dismal though piercing sound of the hooter and the clanging of bells on Thursday night was considered a sure indication by residents generally…

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Around the Camp Fire. Editorial Nots

The Worker · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 10

The Editor of THE WORKER incites literary contributions, in prose and verse for publication in THE WORKER'S Camp Fire column Unaccepted MSS. will be returned if postage is…

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Fire in Wagga. an Exciting Scene. Family's Narrow Escape

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 2

A fire broke out in the main street of Wagga, Fitzmaurice-street, on Thursday evening, and created a scene of considerable excitement. Three…

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Destructive Bush Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 2

A bush fire, which started at Molong Station, Canowindra district on Saturday evening, swept in an easterly direction, covering six miles in a couple of…

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Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 4

A fire broke out on Friday afternoon in the grows paddocks of Mr. Fred. Hall's residence, "The Bungalow," and but for the ready roll up of willing…

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The Latest by Telegraph. Sydney, Monday. Look Out for Fires

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 2

A dire destroyed 40 acres of wheat in the Gunedah district, also 400 acres between Carroll and Somerton. Many buildings and much stock were…

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West Australia Two Big Fires. Damage £40,000. PERTH

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 2

A large fire occurred at Fremantle this morning, Harris, Scott and Co.'s warehouse being gutted. The damage to the stock is estimated at £25,000, and…

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