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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1887

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Immense Bush-fire in the Berrigan District. a Number of Squatters Burnt Out. Tocumwal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1887 · page 21

A bush fire, caused by the carelessness of a man who threw away a burning match after lighting his pipe, broke out yesterday in the Berrigan district on the selection of a farmer…

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The Late Fire at Jindera

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1887 · page 15

The following report of the recent fire at Jindera has been received from the police by the coroner:— “Constable Skelton begs to report for the…

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The National Fire Brigade Association of Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1887 · page 37

The board of the National Fire Brigades Association me in Melbourne on 1st inst., delegates being present from Melbourne and its various suburbs, Sandhurst and its suburbs,…

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Disastrous Bush Fire at Berrigan

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 December 1887 · page 4

On Tuesday last broke out one of the most destructive bush fires that has been witnessed in these parts for years. It originated (says last Saturday’s Jerilderie Herald) through a man…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 December 1887 · page 3

At the Jerilderie Court last Wednesday, Charles Gibbs was charged for that he did at Berrigan drop a lighted match, whereby part of the property of W. Quade and other selectors adjoining was burnt…

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"Fire."

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 December 1887 · page 3

Christmas night was a wild one. Black clouds, betokening a tornado of rain, were swept inward over the Grout Barrier to-wards the tall steeples and the lofty…

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Fire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 December 1887 · page 2

An enquiry was hold before Mr Pearce at the Cour House on Friday into the cause of a fire which consumed the residence of Mr William Markey, on the morning of the 22nd inst. The following jury was…

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"Fire."

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 December 1887 · page 5

Christmas night was a wild one. Black clouds, betokening a tornado of rain, were swept inward over the Great Barrier towards the tall steeples and the lofty…

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Carelessness About Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1887 · page 15

At the Jerilderie Police Court last week a case dealt with may serve as a warning with regard to the legal consequences of carelessness about fire. The case is reported by the local…

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Great Fire in Sydney. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1887 · page 21

Hordern's fire is still smouldering. Three large stores and stables were .completely de strayed, and the total loss is estimated at about £20,000, divided equally between buildings and…

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Fire at Tuppal

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 4

A bush fire started at Tuppal run on the 20th inst. It appears to have started about 10 a.m. on that day from a fire on Bering road some three miles from Murray H[?] A large number…

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