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Fires & bushfires, 1919

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Fire at Yarragundry

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

A fire, resulting in the total destruction of a four-roomed weatherboard dwelling with iron roof, and its contents, occurred at Yarragundry about…

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Bush Fires Fire on Yabtree

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

On Tuesday morning a blaze occurred on Yabtree Station, and the fire spread rapidly. Many fighters battled with the flames…

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Fires on Matong Reserve

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

Extensive bush fires have occurred daring the week on the Crown, land reserve at Matong. The outbreak was first noticed on Saturday, but the…

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Bush Fires. Blue Mountains Ablaze. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 4

The township of Albion Park had a narrow escape from destruction by a bush fire last night. The fire-fighters are still battling with the flames and…

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Fires. Some Heavy Loses

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

The sawmilling premises of Molloy and Co., Ltd., Bulli, were destroyed by fire between 2 and 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning. The buildings covered…

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FIRE! Mr. A. Charlton's Workshops Destroyed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 4

At about 5 o'clock on Tuesday last a fire broke out in Mr. Arthur Charlton's workshop, and resulted in the total destruction of the…

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FIRE! Mr. A. Charlton'e Workshops Destroyed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

At about 5 o'clock on Tuesday last a fire broke out in Mr. Arthur Charlton's workshop, and resulted in the total destruction of the…

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Grass Fires

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred last Saturday on the plains. Smoke was seen rising about mid-day in the direction of The Lea, and it was found…

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Bush Fires Near Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 3

An extensive bush fire broke out between Hornsby and Gordon this morning, covering an area of several miles. Firemen are desperately fighting the…

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Fires at Blackheath. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 3

Bush fires destroyed several residences at Blackheath yesterday. The flames passed close to the town and a change in the wind would be fraught…

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Fire at Uralla. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 2

A cottage at Uralla, occupied by Mr. Frederick Dixon, was burnt to the ground this morning. The occupants awoke to find the place in…

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Fire at Greenthorpe. Store Destroyed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 3

Messrs. Murray and Vincent's general store and attached residence at Greenthorpe, were completely burnt out last night. Mr. Vincent narrowly escaped,…

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Death of Greek Fire. F. Cragg Suspended. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 4

The stipendiary steward concluded the inquiry concerning the accident which resulted in the death of Greek Fire at Randwick on Saturday. They…

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Fires at Toole's Creek

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 2

The bush fire which raged at Toole's Creek for several days has been extinguished. The fire obtained a good hold at the start and destroyed about 300…

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System for Fire Alarms

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. R. Emblen, town clerk, as deputed by the council, interviewed Mr. R.Joyner, officer in charge of the Wagga Fire Station, on the…

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Enveloped in Bush Fires. Wagga Tourists' Experiences

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 3

A party of tourists, comprising Messrs Fred. Croaker, H. E. Mitchelmore, H. luglis, Angus Gunn and F. Sanderson. who left Wagga on Saturday last in a…

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Big Bush Fires. in the Mountain Country

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 2

Weird tales are told by our mountaineers of the terrible experiences they have undergone during the past week with the…

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Fires at Wattle Flat. Grass and Fencing Burnt. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 2

A fire which broke out near Wattle Flat last week has since done extensive damage. The flames covered an area of about eight miles square,…

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Fire Fighting Facilities

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Council a letter was read from the Board of Fire Commissioners stating, with regard to the…

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Wednesday Night's Fire. (To the Editor.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 2

Sir.—After having worked along with the captain and other members of the fire brigade, helping other volunteers to remove the furniture,…

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