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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1904

278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 14

Disastrous Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 2

Details of the recent disastrous fire at Freemantle show that the damage done is estimated at £50,000. Insurances amount to over £43,000. Over…

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The Fire Demon

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 3

We very much regret that Mr. P. Callan, of the Garangula and Jugiong country, has suffered heavy loss by fire, comprising £100 worth of wheat, 300…

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Big Fire at Wagga

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 3

A big fire at Waggs on Saturday morning destroyed Jes. [?] produce store, Thompson's fruit shop, and an unoccupied two storey shop in the main atreet…

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Items of News. Bush Fires

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 2

A rather desteuctive bush fire is reported to have occurred in the Forest Hill and Gregadoo district on Tuesday. The fire, which covered a…

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A Serious Bush Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 2

A bush fire, which had serious enough consequences, broke out at Kyeamba Creek at about 11 o'clock on Tuesday forenoon, and in spite of the energ[?]…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

The annual meeting of the Wagga Fire Brigade was held at the Fire Station on Tuesday night, Captain Spies presiding. Amongst the correspondence…

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Bush Fires

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 3

Destructive bush fires are reported from several districts in the State. In one locality large areas of grass land have been denuded and a large mob of sheep roasted…

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The Camp Fire

The Worker · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 10

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Careless Use of Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 4

The attention of the public is particularly directed to the subjoined extracts from the Act for preventing the Careless use of Fire, No. 25 of 1901…

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Bush Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1904 · page 2

A serious bush fire was raging at Yerong Creek on Friday afternoon, and a rather exciting half-an-hour was spent by Messrs. M'Geoch Bros…

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Bush Fires. Great Damage Done

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1904 · page 4

A destructive bush fire laid bare all the country about Quirindi, and at the latest accounts it was still travelling rapidly, sweeping away…

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Fatal Fire. Old Couple Burned[?] One Victim Dead

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1904 · page 3

Further particulars regarding the destruction by fire of Mr. James Cotter's residence, at Greta West (Vic.) on Thursday morning show that the…

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Bush Fires. Extensive Damage. an Old Man Missing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 14 December 1904 · page 2

Residents of the Quirindi districts are suffering serious loss through the destruction wrought by bush fires. What is known as White Rock…

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Bush Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1904 · page 2

A bush fire, which originated about 11 a.m. on Tuesday on a reserve near Yarragundry, spread to Pomingalarna and one or two smaller holdings,…

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The Late Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1904 · page 2

The final scene in the life of the buildings that were destroyed by lire in Fitzmaurice-street on Thursday, December 1st, closed on Wednesday,…

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False Alarm of Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 2

Just as the entertainment was about to conclude, the curtain having been raised for the second tableau, some child on the stage raised the alarm of…

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Sensation at a Concert. an Alarm of Fire. Gundagai

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 2

A serious panic occurred at Gundagai last night. The concluding items at a concert for children were two tableaux, in one of which powder was…

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False Alarm of Fire

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 20 December 1904 · page 3

Just as a juvenile oppretta given by Professor Mahoney was about to conclude at Walker's Hall, Gundagai, the curtain having been raised for the…

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Fire on the Racecourse

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1904 · page 2

A grass [?]ire started on the low [?]ying portion of the wagga racc[?]course yesterday afternoon, but wining [?] being quicaly on the scene prevented…

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