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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1918

262 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 14

Alarm of Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 2

A small fire occurred at the residence of Mr. A. C. Chandler, Johnston-street, Wagga, yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock. A small outhouse, used as a…

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Balkan States. Revolution and Fire. Copenhagen

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 2

There are peasant revolts in all parts of Roumania. It is stated that Bucharest is in flames…

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Bush and Grass Fires. Hundreds of Acres Burnt. Damage in Lockhart District. Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 2

Favored by a strong wind, a bush fire which occurred to-day on Brookong Station spread rapidly and burnt hundreds of acres of grass. besides…

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Bush Fire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 2

Bush fires are now the order of the day and it behoves fire extinguishing organisations to be prepared and "ever ready."…

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Fire at Nowranie Station

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 4

A fire broke out on Nowranie station, near Berrigan, at the boundary of Yanco and Gum Swamp stations, on Friday afternoon, but was soon…

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Bush and Grass Fires. Metropolitan and Country Outbreaks. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 4

The heat yesterday was responsible for numerous bush and grass fires in and around the metropolitan area. Altogether over 900 acres were…

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Destructive Bush Fire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 2

The most destructive bush fire experienced in these parts during recent years occurred on Sunday last, sweeping the country…

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Extensive Bush Fire. Great Destruction of Property

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 2

One of the most destructive fires ever experienced in this portion of the Riverina broke out on Sunday evening, either on Karabary or…

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Bush Fires

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 4

The frequency of bush fires in the country is becoming move pronounced, and the grass is now very dry and inflammable. Daring the…

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Fire Aboard Ship. Four Seamen Arrested

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 3

A serious outbreak of fire occurred shortly after 12 o'clock on Thursday morning on board the four-masted American schooner Edward R. West,…

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Disastrous Bush Fires Hundreds of Sheep Destroyed. Large Area of Grass and Crops Swept

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 2

A bush fire causing very great loss and damage occurred north of Junee on Saturday afternoon. About 2 p.m., just after a "push" engine on the railway…

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Items of News. Alarm of Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 2

A small fire occurred on Saturday afternoon at the premises of the Murrumbidgee Milling Co., Wagga. As soon as it was discovered, the Fire Brigade…

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Paper Will Burns. Serious Fire at Longueville. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 4

A fire broke out in tow store-sheds attached to the Cumberland Paper Board's mills at Longueville yesterday afternoon. The damage is estimated at…

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Bush-fires

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 2

The heavy crop of grass, which the long dry spell we have experienced has made as dry as tinder, is responsible for many…

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Bush Fires. Statewide Outbreaks. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 2

Reports from various country towns show that large bush fires are raging. The Bathurst district is under a haze of smoke. The fire which started in…

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The Bush Fire Menace

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 2

The [?] "Herald", referring to the fire which caused such damage in this district last week, says:-…

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Big Bush Fires. Many Sheep Destroyed. Large Area of Grass and Crops Swept

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 2

A bush fire causing very great loss and damage occurred north of Junee on Saturday (says the "Wagga Advertiser.") About 2…

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Fire at Narandera

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 2

The most destructive bush fire experienced in the Navande district during recent years occurred last week, sweeping the…

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Bush Fires

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 5

THE most destructive bush fire in the history of the Junee district saturday on Saturday on Crawley's Estate, Junee. It spread rapidly…

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The Big Fire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 3

At 1 o'clock on Tuesday morning, the sky was like the setting Sun. The glare was visible for many miles from Leeton. Whitton, Griffith, and…

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