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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1860

3 stories in Murray's papers

Telegraphic Despatches. Sydney, October [?] 8.30 p.m. Destructive and Fatal Fire in Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 6 October 1860 · page 2

A destructive fire broke out at six o’clock this morning, at Holmes’ Bakery, in King-street. and extended along the rear of houses to the back of the Prince of Wales Theatre—…

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Disastrous Fire, —Loss of Life

The Border Post · Wednesday 5 December 1860 · page 2

On Sunday meeting last, about half-past three o’clock, the inhabitants of Wahgunyah lead were startled by that most fearful of all sounds the cry of fire! The scene of the conflagration was…

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The Fire at Barkly

The Border Post · Saturday 8 December 1860 · page 2

The adjourned inquest into the case of death of Sergeant Ryan, who lost his life in the late fire at the [?] was resumed on Thursday morning, at the Camp, before the [?] Mr. Ganni, and a jury of…

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