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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1883

65 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 4

Fire at Cobar

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 January 1883 · page 15

A large fire broke out on Sunday morning atCobar, resulting in the destruction of Messrs. Barton and Goold's produce store and offices. The estimated loss is £12,000, and it is only…

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The Fire-flashing Plant

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 January 1883 · page 15

The fraxinella is the subject of a tradition that is probably founded on fact. It is said that in hot weather the plant emits Hashes of fire. Lin[?]æus believed it; and Alphonse…

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Corowa Fire Brigade

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1883 · page 10
Also in The Corowa Free Press

The annual meeting of the above body, for the election of officers, was held on Monday night. Present—Captain Ritchie and 20 firemen. The minutes of last meeting were read and…

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The Best Door to Stop a Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1883 · page 22

A number of experiments have been made in this country to test the value of different materials for doors that may be exposed to fire, from which it appears that perhaps the best…

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European Telegrams. [By Submarine Cable.] Disastrous Fire in America, and Great Loss of Life. New York, January 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1883 · page 6

A disastrous fire, involving great loss of life, is reported from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. One of the leading botels in the town took fire, and before the inmates could effect their escape…

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Fire at Echuca

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1883 · page 15

About 5 o'clock on Saturday morning the Echuca fire-bell announced another conflagration, which proved to proceed from, the premises of Mr. Rogers, plumber, of…

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Great Fire in London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1883 · page 7

A fire broke out in the city the morning of 8th December, which has caused more damage than any fire which has occurred in London since that in Tooley-street twenty years ago…

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Fires

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 February 1883 · page 2

THE past week will be well remembered by the fact that there has been more property damaged and destroyed by fire in this district than on any other of the…

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Fire at Quat Quatta

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 February 1883 · page 14

A fire occurred at Mays residence lately known as the Victoria Hotel, about 9 miles from Corowa, on Tuesday night about 11 o’clock. From information to hand from Mr…

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A Breath of Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1883 · page 22

Dr. L. C. Woodman, of Paw Paw, Mich., contributes the following interesting though incredible observation to the Michigan Medical News :—“I have a singular phenomenon in…

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Destructive Fire at Beech- Worth

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 15

About half-past 3 o’clock on Sunday morning a serious fire was discovered in the centre of a block of buildings in Ford-street, Beechworth. The fire apparently originated in the…

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The Deniliquin Fire Brigade. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 3

[?]—Be kind enough to contradict a rumour [?] the local Fire Brigade intend defraying the [?] of their visit to Sandhurst next month [?] the finds of the Brigad[?] At a meeting…

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Trial or an Asbestos Fire Shield

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 February 1883 · page 2

A TEST of an asbestos curtain or fire shield was made recently before members of the Washington Fire Board, and the police and fire departments. The curtain was hung…

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Corowa Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1883 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of this brigade, was held last Monday evening, in the. School of Arts. Captain Ritchie occupied the ehair,…

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The Fires Prevention Act

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 March 1883 · page 8

For public information we append the full text 7th Act 2!) Vic., No. 21 :— 1. If any person shall except as hereinafter mentioned ignite or use or carry when ignited…

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Corowa Fire Brigade

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 March 1883 · page 22

The usual monthly meeting of the Fire Brigade was held at the School of Arts on 19th lilt., when there were present Captain Ritchie and 20 firemen. The minutes of last meeting…

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Corowa Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 3

A PUBLIC meeting, to make arrangements for a demonstration to he held in Corowa on the Queen's Birthday, in aid of the Corowa Fire Brigade, was held on Monday…

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A Breath of Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1883 · page 2

DR. L. C. WOODMAN, of Paw Paw, Mich., contributes the following interesting though incredible observation: I have a singular phenomenon in the shape of a young man…

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Victorian Fire Brigades Demonstration. Another Victory for Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1883 · page 2

THE annual demonstration this year, took place at Sandhurst, a large number of firemen: being present. The representatives of the Corowa and Rutherglen brigades…

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