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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1909

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Bush Fire Brigade. Branch Formed at Warren

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 4

A meeting held At Mr. J. Harris' farm on 15th inst. for the purpose of forming a bush fire brigade in this locality was well attended. Mr. G…

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Bush Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the Brucedale, Malebo and North Wagga Fire Brigade was held at Mr. P. Corbett's residence, Downside, on Thursday, January, 14th…

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A Chicago Disaster Fire on a Floating Crib. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 2

A fire on a floating crib, whence access was gained by an aqueduct under Lake Michigan, at Chicago, has led to the tragic death of 40 persons…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 4

The Fire Brigades demonstration was concluded at Corowa on Tuesday. There was an attendance of 750 firemen from New South Wales, whilst…

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Workers in Peril. Inadequate Protection Against Fire. "In the Interests of Cheapness." Dangerous, Districts Defined

The Worker · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 31

Shocking though It may be to the tender sensibilities of some to hear it, there is hot the slightest doubt in the world that a very serious danger is ever…

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Narandera Fire Brigade. Quarterly Board Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Fire Brigade Board was held on Friday, 22nd inst, at the Fire Station, there being present the Mayor (Mr. T. H…

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Bush Fire Brigades. Gobbagumblin Branch Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Gobbagumblin- North Wagga Bush Fire Brigade section was held last evening, at the residence of Mr T. E. Plummer when…

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Bush Fire Brigade Malebo Section

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the Malebo section of the Gobbagombalin—North Wagga and Brucedale Bush Fire Brigade was held at the residence of Mr. J. Mulqueeny…

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Exciting Fire at Albury Sleepees Rescued From a Verandah. Considerable Damage Wrought

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 3

An alarming outbreak of fire occurred at Albury shortly after 2 o'clock on Sunday morning, originating in premises occupied by Miss Redden, who conducts…

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Bush Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

On Wednesday last a bush fire started on Graham's property, adjoining Wagingoberembee Estate on the river. Luckily the wind drove the flames…

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Bush Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the North Wagga, Gobbagumbalin, and Brucedale Bush Fire Brigade was held at the Australian Hotel, Wagga, on Saturday. Mr. J. G…

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Bush Fire Brigade Meeting at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Gobbagurabalin, North Wagga, and Brucedale Bush Fire Brigade was held at the Australian Hotel on Saturday. There was a…

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Big Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred early this morning at Scone in the immense store of Messrs. M. Campbell and Co. The building and stock, valued at…

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Fire and Fatalitles

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

In a fire at a lodging house in Manchester last night nine persons were suffocated and many injured…

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Fire at Broken Hill Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

A fire early this morning destroyed Wright's cafe "at Broken Hill. The damage is estimated at £700. This is the fifth fire in this block of…

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Correspondence. Bush Fire Brigade to the Editor

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 2

Sir,—With that go-aheadness for which the Adjungbilly Shire is now proverbial, I notice that the councillors have taken up the Bush Fire Brigade…

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Fire at Wyalong. Family's Narrow, Escape. Wyalong

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

A four-roomed weatherboard cottage at Wyalong was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The owner was awakened by a suffocating sensation…

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Bush Fire Brigades

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 6

THE Adjungbilly Shire-Council took a reasonable view of the request from the Coolac Bush Fire Brigade for assistance from the Shire funds in the…

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Fatal Fire at Grong Grong. I Child Burned to Death. By Telephone

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

A fire occurred at 3 o'clock this morning about 21 miles from the township ; the residence of Charles Choy, a well-known Chinese…

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Malebo Section of Bush Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

At the meeting of the above which was held at the residence of Mr. W. H. Plummer, there were present Messrs. S. B. Linsell (captain), L. Rhynhart, J…

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