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Fires & bushfires, 1909

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Fire in New Zealand. a Big Blaze. Auckland

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred last night at Bull's Town. The town hall, post office, and many business places were destroyed. The Banks of New South Wales…

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Destructive Fire. Post Office and Town Hall Burnt. Entensive Damage. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

A big fire at Bulls, New Zealand, last night swept away the post office, town hall, and many business premises, which were totally destroyed. The…

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Fire in Oxford Street a Peculiar Outbreak. Occupier Charged with Incendiarism. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 3

Shortly after 10 o'clock last night two policemen saw smoke issuing from a restaurant, owned by William Stewart, in Oxford street…

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The Fire Brigade

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 2

To "Ratepayer:" As to your complaint about the Fire Brigade business, persons who are "doing things" and who threaten to do them will be…

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Fire Brigade. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 4

Sir,—Permit me through the columns of your valuable journal to draw attention to the rather mixed state of affairs that appears to exist in connection with the…

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Destructive Fire. Whole Block Demolished. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at White Cliffs. A whole block of buildings was destroyed. The insurance only amounts to £4000, which does not…

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Fire at White Cliffs. Block of Buildings Destroyed Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 2

A serious fire occurred at White Cliffs early this morning. A whole block of buildings was destroyed, comprising practically half the main business…

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Mysterious Fire. Walgett Hotel Gutted. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 3

The Two Mile Hotel at Walgett was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The origin of the fire is a mystery…

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Our Women's Page a Fire Mist and a Planet

The Worker · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 15

A fire mist and a planet, A crystal and a cell; A jelly fish and a saurian, And caves where the cave men dwell;…

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Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 2

Early this morning a large boarding house at Carabella, North Kirribilli Point caught fire through a spark from a chimney. Before it could be…

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Fire in Champion-lane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

A fire broke out in Crampton-lane on Sunday about 10 o'clock in a small wooden cottage owned by Mr. E. Costam and occupied by Mrs. Irvine. The…

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A Car on Fire

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

A unique sight was witnessed iu Tarcutta-street on Sunday afternoon, when Mr. J. Eastcotl, cab proprietor, was observed by a number of persons…

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Destructive Fire at Cobar. Principal Store Burnt Down. Damage Estimated at £15,000

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

The most disastrous fire ever experienced in Gobar occurred on Friday night, when the premises and stock owned by Ward, Bushell and Co. were…

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A Big Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

A terrible fire is reported from Forthworth, Texas, 100 residences, four churches and two schools being destroyed. The damage is estimated…

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A Fire Tears' Sentence, Illegal Operation Performed. Scathing Comments by a Judge. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Gordon, in the Criminal Court to-day, Alfred Edward' Packham, alias Watson, was charged with having at Adelaide, on 18th…

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Boy's Disastrous Joke Causes Enormous Dock Fire London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 2

A disastrous fire has occurred at the Millville Docks, near Philadelphia. The damage is set down at £70,000 The fire was caused through a boy…

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Bush Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 8

Mr. J. G. Fletcher, Walteela, is in receipt of the following communication from Mr. E. J. Young, Deputy P.M.C., Sydney:—…

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Disastrous Fire. Whisky Warehouse in Flames. Damage £250,000. LONDON, April 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 2

One of M'Connell's large bonded warehouses and half a million gallons of whisky at Belfast, and adjacent buildings, were burnt The streets…

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Fire in Sydney. SYDNEY

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 2

The George street North Post Office was completely destroyed by fire early this morning. The "Bulletin"…

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Fire at Wyalong. Three Buildings Destroyed. Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 2

A fire took place this afterroon at West Wyalong, when three wooden buildings in the main street were completely gutted. The fire started in a building occupied by W…

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