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Fires & bushfires, 1905

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Fire Caused by Phosporised Bait

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 2

A fire broke out in one of Messrs. Mayger's paddock at Ruffy (Vic.), which was apparently caused by phosphorised pollard. It was quickly…

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Fire Inquiry

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 2

An inquiry was held at Muttama on Monday into the Glenmore Estate (Muttama) fire. John F. Brett, sworn, deposed-- I am…

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The Fire Fund

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 2

AT the public meeting convened on Friday evening last, for the purpose of devising means for raising funds locally in aid of the sufferers by the…

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Bush Fire Relief. the Lord Mayor's Fund

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 2

Sir William Lyne has received the following reply to his communication to the Central Committee of the Lord Mayor's Bush Fire Relief Fund:—…

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Large Fire at Bombala. Explosion of Gunpowder. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 3

One of the most disastrous fires that has occurred at Bombala broke out this morning, when the large two-storied brick building occupied by Mr. Nathan Goodman as a…

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Interesting Items. Bush Fire Sufferers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 4

The following is a copy of a letter sent by Sir William Lyne to the Lord Mayor of Sydney on the subject of the bush fire sufferers:—"Sydney…

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The Bush Fires Relief Fund. (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

SIR,—I had no intention of taking part in the unpleasantness caused by the position taken up by members of the Dramatic Club, much as my name…

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Adelong. Fire Relief Committee

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

This committee have dealt with 34 cases, and gave immediate relief in instances of dire distress, then referred the cases on with all information to the…

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Bush Fire Relief Fund

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

The Wagga Bush Fire Relief Fund committee had a long sitting yesterday, the Mayor (Alderman Blake) presiding. A large amount of business…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund. Distributing the Money

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

The question of distributing the fund was considered, and the following resolutions carried:— (a) That the local committees be instructed to disburse money among worthy…

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Local Bush Fire Relief Fund. Meeting of the Wagga Committee

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

The Wagga Bush Fire Relief Committee sat all day yesterday, dealing with 51 applications for relief. Those present were the Mayor (Ald. Blake), Messrs…

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Around the Camp Fire. Editorial Note

The Worker · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 12

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

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Fire Relief Sports. Meeting of Committee

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening the committee appointed to carry out the sports in aid of the Fire Relief Fund met at Leary's hotel to arrange details. There…

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Fire Inquiry. (Before the Coroner, Mr W. H. Matthews)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

The adjourned inquiry into the Muttama tire was proceeded with on Friday afternoon. Florence Briggs, sworn, deposed, -- I…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Wagga Bush Fires Relief Fund Committee, it was decided to make application to the Sydney Committee (the Lord…

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Phosphorus and Bush Fires Valuable Information

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 4

Reports have been furnished to the Government Medical Officer by Mr. J. C. H. Mingaye, cbemical analy[?] ecological brunch, and the Government…

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Phosphorus and Bush Fires. Valuable Information

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

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

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Bush Fires Relief Fund. Dramatic Club Committee

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 3

A MEETING of the Relief Committee appointed by the Tumut Amateur Dramatic Club was held at Mr. A. J. Newton's on Friday night, when…

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Wagga Bush Fire Relief Committee

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

The Wagga Bush Fire Relief Committee resumed their prolonged sitting on Saturday, and continued their extensive consideration of the applications made…

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Items of News. Relief for Burnt-out Settlers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

Sir W. Lyne, who is interesting himself greatly in concerting measures of relief for burnt-out settlers wired to us last, evening as follows:—"Have…

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