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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1884

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Fenian Outrages in London. Explosions in St. James's Square and Scotland-yard. Incendiary Fire at the War Office. [By Submarine Cable.] London, May 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1884 · page 10

Great alarm was caused in London last evening by several attempts which were made to blow up the buildings in St. James's-square and the vicinity by means of infernal machines…

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Rutherglen Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 June 1884 · page 3

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night in the Town-hall. Present-- Captain Ritchie (in the chair) and 18 firemen. The minutes of…

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Fires. the Fire at Ward's

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 28 June 1884 · page 3

On the 25th instant Mr Pearce held an enquiry into the fire which occurred at Ward's boarding house, on the 22nd inst. The following jury was empanelled: Lewis Zachariah, Norman M'Kinnon, Donald Murray,…

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Fire at Tkevena's

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 28 June 1884 · page 3

Mr Pearce held an inquiry into the cause of the fire at Trevena's on the 22nd, at the Courthouse on the 27th. The following jury was enpannelled: Herbert Crutchley, John Porter, Louis Zachariah, William…

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Inquest on a Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 July 1884 · page 14

A coronet inquest was held on Saturday last on the late fire at Devene's Racing Club Hotel. The following jurors were sworn:— W. C. Steel, G. Hunter, J. Richardson, T…

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The Late Fire at Jindera

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1884 · page 8

A coroner's inquest was held at Jindera on the 30th ult., on the late fire at the Jindera Flour Mill. Mr. Freeman appeared for the London and Lancashire Insurance Co., and…

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The Late Fire in Kiewa-street

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1884 · page 8

An inquest was held on the late fire in Kinwa-[?]eet on Monday last, at the Rose I[?], by Mr. Krightley, district coroner. The following jurors were sworn :—…

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Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 July 1884 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of this brigade, took place at the School of Arts, Corowa, on Monday night, Captain Ritchie in the chair. Sixteen firemen were present…

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Rutherglen Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 July 1884 · page 2

TUESDAY, JULY 22ND, 1884. The half-yearly meeting of the above brigade was held on Tuesday night in the Town Hall. Present: Captain Ritchie in the chair and sixteen…

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Serious Fire in Scotland. Great Destruction of Horses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 July 1884 · page 5

A fire broke out in the stables of the Glasgow Tramways and Omnibus Company on May 31, and so rapidly did the flames spread that 152 horses were burned to…

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Fire at Sandridge. Damage Estimated at £5000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1884 · page 15

A fire broke out shortly before 4 o’clock on Tuesday morning in the storeroom of Messrs. J. Kitchen and Sons’ candle, soap, and soda works at Sandridge, Melbourne, and damage…

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Disastrous Fire at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 2

AT about a quarter past seven o'clock on Tuesday night a disastrous fire broke out in the boot shop of Mr. W. Meehan, situated in Main street. The building being…

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Johnson V. the Union Fire Insurance Company of New Zealand

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1884 · page 6

At the Banco Sittings in Melbourne, on Tuesday, the 12th inst., judgment was delivered by Mr. Justice Higinbotham upon the appeal instituted by the…

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Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1884 · page 3

THE ordinary monthly meeting of this brigade was held on Monday evening, in the School of Arts, Corowa. Present -- Captain Ritchie (in the…

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Rutherglen Volunteer Fire Brigade. Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1884 · page 3

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the above brigade was held on Tuesday night, in the Council Chambers. Present -- Captain Ritchie (in the…

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Great Fire at Bathurst

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 August 1884 · page 15

A disastrous fire occurred at Bathurst on Monday night, Messrs. Boylson and Son’s flour mills being totally destroyed. These buildings comprise a large block at the corner…

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Fires in Melbourne. Four Horses Burned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1884 · page 15

The fire fiend was abroad in earnest in Melbourne on Saturday and Sunday, with a special animus apparently against sporting. The grand stand of the Melbourne…

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Fatal Fire at Ballarat. a Woman and a Chinaman Burned to Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 September 1884 · page 15

A horrible occurrence took place at Ballarat East on Sunday evening, a Chiuaman m[?] Ah Linn, and a married woman named A[?] Gardiner, being burnt to death in the hut of a…

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Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1884 · page 3

THE ordinary monthly meeting of this brigade was held on Monday evening, there being present Captain Ritchie and sixteen firemen…

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By Electric Telegraph. Fire at Jerilderie. Jerilderie Friday, October 3

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 2

A fire broke out at 8 o'clock yesterday evening at Elster’s saddler’s shop, which was totally destroyed together with the attached dwelling house. The building and stock-in-trade were partly insured, but the…

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