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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1883

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

Correspondence. the Late Sidney Fire Brigades Demonstration. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1883 · page 10

SIR,—At the late Fire Brigades Demonstration the Corowa Fire Brigade competed, and, notwithstanding the fact that the premier brigades of both colonies were represented,…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with, nor are [?] to be held responsible for, opinions expressed by our correspondents. Corowa Fire Brigade. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 November 1883 · page 2

SIR,--"I will a round unvarnished tale deliver" might appropriately have been the introduction to Captain Ritchie's communication to you last week. Judging from…

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Immense Fire in Glasgow

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1883 · page 15

One of the most disastrous fires which have occurred in Glasgow for many years broke Out on November 3, on the premises of Messrs. Wylie and Lockhead, cabinetmakers…

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Great Fire in London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1883 · page 15

The eastern district of London has been the scene of a conflagration of extraordinary dimensions, and lasting several days and nights. It originated in some sawmills adjoining the…

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The Rutherglen Fire Brigade Bazaar

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 December 1883 · page 3

THIS long-talked of and hard-worked for event commenced on Saturday last in the large shop lately occupied by Mr. J. Jacob's in the Main-street, Rutherglen. The…

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