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Fires & bushfires, 1905

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Fire Relief Committee

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the fire relief committee was held at the Air Alken's residence on Friday evening. The secretary reported that all amounts to alleviate…

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Phosphorus and Bush Fires. Valuable Information

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 2

Reports have been furnished to the Government Medical Officer by Mr. J. C. H. Mingaye, chemical analyist, geological branch, and the Government…

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Muttama Fire Inquiry

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 2

The following evidence concluded the inquiry into the Muttama fire, after we had gone to press last issue. Thomas Price Briggs (a rather finely…

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Lands Department and Burnt Out Selectors

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 2

Several instances have occurred recently of the Lauds Department making demands on selectors who wore burnt out at the beginning of the year…

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Wagga Fire Brigade the Monthly Meeting. the State of Finances

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wagga Fire Brigade was held at the station on Tuesday night when there were present Captain Spies. 1st Lieut. Bailey,…

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Later News. Threat to Assassinate the Czar. Women Storm a Factory. Fired on and Routed by Cossacks. Mutiny of Reservists. Suppressed by Regular Troops. Forcibly Entrained for the Front. Will Not Fire a Shot in Manchuria. London, Feb. 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 2

A despatch from St. Petersburg says the Czar found on his study table a letter stating that twelve men had determined to assassinate him…

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Phosphorus and Bush Fires

Coolamon Echo · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 4

Reports have been furnished to the Government Medical Officer by Mr. C. H. Mingaye, chemical analyst, geological branch, and the Government…

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Phosphorus and Bush Fires. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 2

Sir,—We notice a report from the Government Analyst, Mr. Hamlet, and Mr. Mingaye, on the subject of phosphorus and bush fires, and the apparent difference…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wagga Fire Brigade was held, at the fire station on Tuesday evening, when Captain Spies presided. The minutes, of…

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Around the Camp Fire. Editorial Note

The Worker · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 12

The Editor of THE WORKER invites 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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Local Bush Fire Relief

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

The local Bush Fire Relief Committee held a short meeting yesterday afternoon. Three fresh applications were received. It was decided to write…

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The Bush Fires Relief Fund Sports and Concert on

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

THE Bush Fire Relief Sports will be held on the local racecourse on Wednesday,and, provided the weather a fine, there is bound to be a large…

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Tumut Fire Brigade

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2
Also in The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser

There was a full attendance of members of above brigade at the weekly meeting held on Friday evening last. Captain Dye presiding…

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Caught in a Bush Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

A coach, with three horses attached, was overtaken by a bush fire while travelling from Mitta Mitta to Lightening Creek, Victoria. A swagman…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Bush Fires Relief Fund Committee several additional applications were received. The total sum involved in…

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Enveloped in Fire. Coach Destroyed. Man's [?] Fate. Driver Severely Burnt. [?]

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 3

A sensational coach accident happened on the Glen Wills road on [?] resulting in the death of a man named Thomas M'Bride, the severe [?] of…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse opinions of [?] Correspondents. the Fire Trail on Murrelbale—a Contradiction. (To the Editor the wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 2

Sir,—My attention has been drawn to a statement-appearing in your issue of the 11th inst., under "District News" heading, and from your…

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Fire Breaks

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 4

IN some districts summer fires cause enormous loss on farmers as well as pastoral holdings. In the case of farms, the loss in nine cases out of too due…

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Adelong Fire Relief Races

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

A RACE meeting, the proceeds to augment the local Bush Fires Relief Fund, took place on the Adelong Racecourse on Wednesday last. There was…

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