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Fires & bushfires, 1904

278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 14

A Ship on Fire. Fourteen Lives Lost. Bravery of the Crew

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 4

The San Francisco "Call" of 29th February, contains oews of the fire on the steamer Queen, in which fourteen persons perished. The fire broke out whilst the…

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Serious Bush Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 2

It was reported to the Wagga police yesterday that what threatened to be a disastrous bush fire occurred in the neighborhood of Downside on the provious day…

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The Very Latest. the Recent Engagement at Chang-ju. General Kuropatkin's Account Japanese Open Fire. Russians Seize Superior. Positions. Japanese Losses Heavy. Situation Saved by Arrival of Reinforcements. Cossacks Retire in Perfect Order. London, March 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 2

In regard to the recent engagement between the Russians and the Japanese, the message of General Kuropatkin, the Russian commander, says Russian companies were…

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A Race with Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 6

The Bishop was sitting on the Post Office verandah, waiting for his mail. There had been no rain for ten months, and the day was s[?]fingly hot,…

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Traveller. Crimean Simpson. His Baptism of Fire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 5

HE arrived in the Crimea in November, '54 shortly after the battle of Inkerman had been fought, and received his 'Baptism of Fire' in…

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Prevention of Fires

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 4

All the world have been impressed by the palpable lessons of the dreadful Baltimore fire. In America naturally the results are most marked. As a result of the rigid…

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Fearful Fire Fatality

The Temora Star · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

A terrible burning fatality occurred at Grafton on Sunday morning, five Children being burned to death. About 2 o'clock the shop and dwelling…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

The regular monthly meeting of the Wagga Fire Brigade was held at the Fire Station on Tuesday, the 5th inst. Correspondence was received from Mr…

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Traveller Crimean Simpson His Baptism of Fire

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 2

HE arrived in the Crimen in November, '54, shortly after the battle of [?] had been fought, and received his 'Baptism of Fire' in…

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Short Story The Fire Fiend

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 5

Fire! Fire! Fire! A whole street ablaze with it, the heavens [?] with it, the air scorching with it, bodies of men and women and children ma[?]ed, scarred, destroyed with…

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A Fatal Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 2

Two wooden housen at Redbill (Sooth Australia) were destroyed by fire on Saturday. The charred remains of a lad nar Andrew Rouan…

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Late Wires. Advices From the Metropolis Sydney, Monday. Fire at Dalby

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 2

A fire in the main street, Dalby (Queensland), yesterday, destroyed a block of buildings, including private residences and business premises…

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Fire in a Hospital. Coolness of Two Surgeons

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 2

The St. Vincent's Hospital at Indianopolis. United States, has been destroyed by fire. There were 121 patients to the institution at the time, and they…

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A Big Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 2

Several acres of business promises in Toronto (Canada) have boon destroyed by tire. The damage is estimated at a million and a half sterling…

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A Strange Phenomenon. Fire in an Artesian Bore. Escape of Natural Gas

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 6

A peculiar phenomenon, which has aroused much speculation, occurrel (a Bairnsdale (Vic.) telegram of Wednesday says) this morning at the Eagle Point village…

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A Strange Phenomenon Fire in an Artesian Bore. Escape of Natural Gas. Bairnsdale

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 5

A peculiar phenomenon, which has aroused much speculation, occurred this morning at the Eagle Point village settlement. Robert O'Toole and Reuben…

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Supposed Incendiarism Strange Series of Fires

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 3

A case which possesses extraordinary features is engaging the attention of the police in the Bowna aud Mullengandra districts. On the night of April 18 a stack…

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A Big Fire. Damage £100,000

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 2

A fire has destroyed the North-western Railway goods department at Aldgate. Several warehouse, packed with mer[?] were also destroyed…

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Latest Telegraphic News. SYDNEY. Thursday. Big Fire in Melbourne

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 3

The Citizens' Life Building in Melbourne was destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at about £16,000…

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