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42 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 3
Two destructive fires occurred to-day, one at an hotel situated at Deep Lead, about three miles from Stawell, the other being a bush fire at a locality in the neighborhood called Doctorâs…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A fatal fire occurred at South Brisbane on the night of Sunday, 19th ult., in the shop of Mr. Groom, bookseller, of Stanley-street. It took fire shortly after 9 o’clock, and was completely…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Bendigo Advertiser reports that on the 30th ultimo a sensational incident took place during the journey of the noon train from Sandhurst to Melbourne. The heavily-laden train went on all…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →An inquest upon the late fire at Brocklesby was held on Wednesday last by Mr. Geo. Mauneell, district coroner. The following jurors were sworn:— Messrs. T. Smyth, J. Cam, W. Maxwell,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →It will be remembered that early on the morning of the 29th December, that a [?] situated [?] the old [?] Hotel, [?] road, was destroyed by fire and on the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR—At the inquest on the above fire one of the witnesses. William Burrow, is reported by you to have said—“After the fire it became a common rumor taht brother and partner gave…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Two or three days after our return the fort had a narrow escape of being burnt up in the night by a prairie fire of unusual magnitude. The fire originated a long way off, down on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Friday last, the police magistrate held an inquiry at the courthouse into the cause of the fire which totally destroyed Mr. James…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two or three days after our return (relates the Earl of Dunraven in the Nineteenth Century) the fort had a narrow escape of being burnt up in the night by a prairie…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Two ships and a quantity of grain, sugar, and tea, have been burned at the Victoria docks, London. RUSSIAN INTRIGUES IN AFGHANISTAN…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →EARLY on Sunday morning the residents of Rutherglen were roused by the alarm of fire" and it was found the personage in connection with the Congregational Church…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The premises and stock of Mr W. Smith, of this town, were totally destroyed by fire on Sunday morning last. The fire was observed at an early hour by Mr Levy, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Sunday morning, between the hours of three and four o'clock, the peaceful slumbers of the inhabitants were aroused by the unusual lolling of bells, giving the alarm that something…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Macleay Herald reports that on the 23rd March a serious fire occurred at Trial Bay, which resulted in the total destruction of Mr. Russell's hotel and store. About 9 o'clock on the evening…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →On Monday last, Mr Pearce, coroner, held an inquiry respecting the fire by which the general store of Mr W. Smith was burned down on 13th March, before the following…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In no way perhaps is the opportunity for the committal of a fraud more genrally presented, or more frequently taken advantage of, than in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An extensive fire took place at Bethanga on Monday last. A correspondent of the Ovens and Murray Advertiser gives the following account of the circumstances :—For the second…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →THE annnal Fire Brigades Demonstrtion was commenced on the Queen's Birthday, in most unfavourable weather, at Ballarat, and continued throughout the following…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The competition for the Engine Practice was resumed this morning. The attendance was limited but the interest taken by those present was very great. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The members of the Corowa Fire Brigade, who have been successful in winning the prize for engine practice at the recent demonstration held at Ballarat in the fastest time yet recorded, met…
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