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Fires & bushfires, 1888

117 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 6

Destructive Fire in Paris

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 November 1888 · page 3

London, Friday.—The L[?]pel rifle factory in Paris has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at two million france…

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The Fire Brigades’ Board Case

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 November 1888 · page 2

THE result of the action between the Deniliquin Fire Brigades’ Board and the Commercial Union Insurance Company is full of importance to the Fire Brigades’ Board and property holders…

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Destructive Fire in Paris

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 November 1888 · page 4

London, Friday.—The Lepel rifle factory in Paris has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at two million francs…

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Extensive Fire at Nhill. Loss Estimated at £12,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1888 · page 26

A large fire broke out at if hill at [?] o’clock on Tuesday morning. It is supposed to have originated in the stationer’s shop owned by Mr. A. J. Barrington. The flames quickly…

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The Lepel Rifle. Destruction of the Factory by Fire. London, November 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1888 · page 18

The French Government factory for the manufacture of the new Lepel rifle, at Chatellerault, near Poitiers, has been destroyed by fire. The loss of property is estimated at…

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The Deniliquin Fire Brigades Board Case

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 November 1888 · page 4

The following is the judgment of the Full Court which was given last week in the case of the Deniliquin Fire Brigades Board and the Commercial Union Insurance Company :—His…

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Fire at Gilgunnia. Hillston

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 November 1888 · page 2

The coroner has been informed that a hay shed, the property of Mrs Kruge, hotelkeeper, Gilgunnia, was totally destroyed by fire on the 25th instant. The value is £300, and the…

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A Ship on Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1888 · page 15

The Napier correspondent of the New Zealand Herald gives the following information fire on the Langstone :— About a quarter—past 10 o’clock p.m. the ship…

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Fire at Horsham. the Horsham Times Office Burnt

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1888 · page 15

A destructive fire happened at Horsham on Tuesday night at 8 o'clock, by which the building and plant of the Horsham. Times were completely destroyed. The fire brigade was…

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Destructive Fire at Walhalla. Over Twenty Buildings Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £20,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1888 · page 16

A destructive fire, which has reduced the main business portion of the Walhalla town to ruins, occurred at that place on Saturday night about half-past 8 o'clock. It originated on…

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Deniliquin Fire Brigade

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 December 1888 · page 3

At the suggestion of the Deniliquin Fire Brigade conference was held on Tuesday evening last at the Globe Hotel between the members of that body and those of the Deniliquin Fire Brigades Board. All…

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A Copper Mine on Fire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 December 1888 · page 2

London, Sunday.—A serious fire has broken out in the Calumet and Hecla copper mine, on Lake Superior, which was on fire some time ago. This is the largest copper mine in…

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Fatal Fire in a Copper Mine. London, December 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1888 · page 18

A serious fire has broken out in the Calumet and Hecla copper mine, on Lake Superior, which was on fire some time ago. This is the largest copper mine in the world…

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Balranald Fire Brigade

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 December 1888 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Committee was held on Friday evening last, 7th inst., at the Council Chambers…

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Fires in the [?]

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 December 1888 · page 2

London, Wednesday.—[?] are reported from [?] Marble Head, a s[?] chusetts Bay, the [?]…

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Fires. Burning of the Niagara Hotel

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 December 1888 · page 2

The fire-bell rang out a vigorous alarm about midnight on Christmas eve. and those who rushed out of their houses in obedience to its call saw ft bright red glare to the…

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Serious Fire in Grenfell. Large Portion of the Town Destroyed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 December 1888 · page 16

A telegram from Grenfell says that a terrible conflagration, whereby the greatest part of George-street was destroyed, commenced about 9 o'clock on Tuesday evening. The fire…

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