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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1916

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Bush Fire Near Lockhart. Mr. T. H. Davis Loses 200 Acres

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 2

The first Bush Fire of the season occurred in Lockhart on Monday and created a good deal of excitement Furthermore, it inflicted considerable…

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Fire Brigade Levy

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 2

The levy for landowners of this district for the fire brigade is to be the same as last year, 2/6 for the first 100 acres, and 1/ for every additions,…

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City Fires. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 2

Charles Golaeky was badly affected by smoke and heat through entering entering his burning shop to rescue his four children, who, be thought…

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Fires Round Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 3

Several outbreaks of fire occurred in various suburbs during the night and considerable damage was done…

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Fire on a Steamer. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 4

A tire broke out this morning on the steamer Port Phillip lying at Miller's Point. It was discovered by a member of the crew. The outbreak was located…

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Bush Fire Brigade. at Billaah, Grong Grong

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 3

A meeting of farmers wan held at Mr. W.T. Jones' residence, Billash, Grong Grong, on the 17th inst. The object was to form a bush fire brigade…

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Bush Fire. Two Farmers Suffer. Damage Estimated at £1000. Farmer's Commendable Action

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 2

A fire which broke out on Mr. J. Sahey's farm and traversed part of Mr. J. A. Reuter's, between two and five miles from The Rock, early…

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Fire at Walla

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 2

A serious fire occurred on the farm of Mr. J. Kelly, near Walla Walla, on Tuesday, resulting in damage to the extent of over £300 to property, and…

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Bush Fires. Outbreak at Grong Grong

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 2

A bush fire broke out on Grong Grong station on Wednesday and it burnt about 200 acres of wheat crop and 200 acres of grass before it was…

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Bush Fire at the Rock

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 2

A fire broke out in the wheat crop of Mr. J. Sahey, near The Rock on Thursday afternoon, and spread to the adjoining crop of Mr. J. A. Renner…

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Fires at Narandera

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 2

Several fires have occurred in the vicinity of Narandera, and about 90 tons of bay were lost in a hay stack. Another outbreak occurred at the…

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Fire at Doodle Cooma

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon a serious pre broke out on Messrs. Kelly and Sons Doodle Cooma West arm. whereby serious damage was occasioned to…

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Fires During the Year. Increase in Damage. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 3

Although there were fewer fires in New South Wales during the present year than last year there were eleven serious outbreaks, compared with three…

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Fire in Crops and Grass Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 3

A bush fire at Wyalong destroyed 200 acres of crop and 2000 acres of grass. The outbreak is now under control…

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