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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

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City Fires Only Accidental. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 1

The Inspector, Genera] of Police and the Chief Officer in the N.S.W. Fire Brigade conferred this morning regarding the recent outbreaks of…

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Gundagai Fire. Alleged Incendiary Arrested

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 2

An arrest has been made in connection with the big fire which took place at Gundagai on the morning of June 17, when property valued at…

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The Regent Gundagai Fire. Mystery Solved

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 4

THE mystery surrounding the recent big fire in Gundagai has been solved. The great loss of property, the destruction wrought, were not…

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Fire in a Clothes Basket. What a Bank Missed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 4

Change No 5 against Haves was that of stealing two bed sheets and one bed quilt, valued at £1 on 6th May last, the property of…

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Gundagai's Fire Bug. The Man Who Burnt Down Our Buildings. Hayes Says He Caused Fires. Pleads Guilty to Five Out of the Six Charges. "I Intended to Burn Out Old Price."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 4

There was an interested and expectant gathering at Gundagai police court on Friday last, when Police Magistrate…

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Spirit of Revolt Police Fire on Mob Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 2

A lange crowd marched to the police station at Towsville singing "The Red Flag." At the police station the police…

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The Fire Bug at Gundagai. Hayes to do 12 Years

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 4

Percy Hayes was charged with, that he did, at Gundagai, on March 30th, maliciously set fire to one shop, occupied by E. O'Sullivan…

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'The Man who Didn't Know.' Percy Hayes Charged with a Series of Offences. Pleads Guilty to Setting Both Fires. Sentenced to Long Terms of Imprisonment Friday, June 27. Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M. LARCENY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 2

CONSIDERABLE interest was manifested in the proceedings at the local police court on Friday, when Percy Raymond Hayes was brought up on…

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Alarm of Fire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 2

Shortly before midday yesterday an alarm of fire was received through the telephone exchange at the Wagga fire station. The brigade speedily manned…

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Lithgow Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred Lithgow last serval weatherboard shops being completely gutted. The shops on the opposite side of the street…

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Fire Bug at Gundagai

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 2

Perry Hayes, charged with maliciously selting fire to shop occupied by E. O'Sullivan. at Gundagai on 30th March, at first…

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Fire at Lithgow. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred at Lithgow last night. Several weatherboard shops were completely gutted. The damage is estimated at…

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Allies Retired. Forced by Forest Fires. Archangel

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1919 · page 2

At the right bank of the Dvina the Allied front has advanced to the River Selmenga. On the left the troops occupied Yakovlevaka. Forest fires forced…

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Alarm of Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1919 · page 2

A burning chimney at Tattersall's Hotel, Fitzmaurice-street, Wagga, was responsible for on alarm of fire being given at the fire station shortly before…

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Country Fire Bug. Causes £20,000 DAMAGE. Many Business Places Destroyed Police Sergeant's Good Work

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1919 · page 2

A SENSATIONAL story of the operations of a "fire bug" has been disclosed by the trial of Percy Hayes, 26, a motor mechanic, who has…

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Fire at Taree. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 1

Bailey's boarding house at Comboyne, near Taree, was totally destroyed by fire. The flames spread so rapidly that the boarders barely…

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£10,000 Blaze at Armidale. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred at Armidale last night, when Braund's Company's general store was completely gutted. The damage,…

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Big Fire at Botany. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 1

Lupton's woolwash and tannery at Botany, were practically destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated at £4,000…

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House Burned Down. Kitchen Sparks Cause Fire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 4

A 15-roomed two-storeyed weatherboard house at Maroubra was destroyed by fire this morning. The origin of the outbreak is thought to have been sparks…

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Disastrous Fires. Tannery Destroyed. Houses' Narrow Escapes. £14,000 Damage. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 4

Lupton's wool wash and tannery at Botany was practically destroyed by fire at au early hour this morning. The damage is estimated at £14,000. The…

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