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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

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Around the Camp Fire

The Worker · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 3

One of the best known characters in north Queensland is a certain sport, who though not quick of speech possesses a ready wit. On one occasion he was late for…

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Bush Fires at Whitton

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

A large bush fire broke out on Bene[?]mbah on WEdnesday and burned towards Kooba on the south side of the railway. It was overcome early this…

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Bush Fires

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 2

Further destructive bush fires have occurred in various parts of the State…

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Bush Fires. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 5

Further destructive bush fires are reported from various parts of the State…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Wagga Fire Brigade was held at the Fire Station on Tuesday. Captain Spies presided, and there was a good…

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A Destructive Fire. Several Shops Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 6

An extensive fire occurred at Coraki, on the Richmond River, on Monday night, by which a number of business premises, built on that section of…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Wagga Fire Brigade was held at the Fire Station during last week, there being present:—Captain P. Spies…

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Prisoners Set Fire to a Gaol. Shot Down by Troops. Appeal by the Holy Synod. Governor of Finland Resigns. London, Nov. 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 2

The prisoners in the gaol at Kishnioff, the scene of the recent terrible Jewish. massacres, revolted, demanding their freedom, and set fire to the gaol…

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Bush Fire Near Hillston. a Front of Twenty Miles. Hillston

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 November 1905 · page 4

The town is enveloped in smoke from a bush fire, some miles away, which is travelling in a south-easterly direction. Fears are entertained for the safety of…

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Around the Camp Fire

The Worker · Thursday 16 November 1905 · page 3

Bikers who scorch through the streets of Cobar have a rough time at the hands of the local Inspector of Nuisances. That official does not chase offenders. He merely…

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The Bushworkers' Budget. the Weekly Way of the A.W.U. McGEE'S First Waterloo. a Camp-fire Yarn

The Worker · Thursday 16 November 1905 · page 10

The following poem, first published in THE WORKER in 1895, is reprinted by request:—So you want me to tell that yarn once more?…

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The Bush Fire

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 2

DURING the early part, of this week Hillston was enveloped in smoke from the bush fire which lias been burning now for at least a fortnight. The fire…

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Terrible Bush Fires. the West Country Devastated. Fire 100 Miles Wide

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 5

During the past few days numerous reports of bush fires have reached here from down-river stations, and throughout the Hay and Hillston Districts. Yesterday the…

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Bush Fires Large Tracts Devastated. Hay

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 5

A telegram from Gunbar states that a great fire is raging to the east of the township in scrub county, which is principally abandoned Crown lands. The…

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Disastrous Bush Fires Large Tracts Devastated. Hay

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 2

A telegram from Gundar states that a great fire is raging in the east of the township in scrub country, which is principally abandoned Crown Lands…

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Prevention of Bush Fires. (To the Editor of the Wagga "Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 5

Sir,—Now that summer is approaching no doubt bush fires will soon be the order of the day, so I. think it nothing but right that we farmers…

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A Great Fire. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 4

A great fire has been burning in trier Qunbar district for the past ten days…

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The Royal Tour. Fire at Bombay

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 2

An unfortunate incident has marred the festivities at Bombay in connection with the reception of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales…

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A Glasgow Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 2

A model lodging house in Glasgow bas been destroyed by fire. Thirty of the inmates were suffocated and incinerated…

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Great Fire. Model Lodgings Burnt. 30 Lives Lost. London, Nov. 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 2

A great fire, accompanied by dreadful loss of life, has occurred at Glasgow. The seene was the model lodging…

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