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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1895

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Fire at Gooramadda

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 28

One of the most disastrous fires that has ever occurred in the Rutherglen district took place about 1 o’clock on 12th inst., when the extensive wine cellars at…

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Fire at Mount Prior. Destruction of the Wine Cellar

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 6

ON Thursday morning last intelligence was brought to Rutherglen, reporting the total destruction of Mr Alexander Caughey's wine cellar at…

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Fire at a Newspaper Office. on the Premises of the New York World. London, September 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 19

A fire has occurred in the extensive offices of the New York World, and the premises were severely damaged, a considerable part of them being burnt down…

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Terrible Disaster at Sea. the Steamer Iona on Fire. Seven Ladies Burnt to Death. London, September 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 18

A terrible disaster occurred last eight to the steamer Iona, 608 tons, belonging to the London and Edinburgh Shipping Company, Leith, and running between that…

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Fire at Mountain Creek

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 20

A destructive fire occurred at Mountain Creek last Thursday evening about 9 o’clock at night, the homestead at Mountain Creek station, the property of Messrs. Griffith…

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Fire at Germanton. the Criterion Hotel Burnt

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 20

It is with regret that I have to report the occurrence of a destructive fire in our midst, namely, Mr. Donald M’Innes’s Criterion Hotel, situated in Albury-street,…

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The Fire Fiend. How to Guard Against Him

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 2

THE disastrous bush fires which swept every quarter of the colony and laid bare the and earth, and the multiplicity of "fires" in many towns teach a lesson which should…

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Destructive Fire at Germanton. the Criterion Hotel Burnt Down

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 8

OUR Germanton correspondent, writing on Wednesday, says:--The town was thrown into a state of excitement at 3 a.m. this morning when the…

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Great Fire at Coolgardie. Bayley-steeet Destroyed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1895 · page 27

A disastrous fire broke out at Coolgardie on Wednesday last in Hinde’s-chambers, Bayley-street, and rapidly spread to the adjoining buildings. The east side of the…

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Bush Fires

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 2

Destructive bush fires have again broken out in the Gooma and Pambala districts. A fire at Hastings, Hawkes Bay, burnt down several shops…

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Broken Hill Fires

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 2

The fire at the Block Eleven mine spread during Sunday night to Block 10, and is still burning. Large quantities of water are being poured into…

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Fire in Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 2

About half-past 10 o'clock yesterday morning the townspeople were startled by the sound of the firbell being rung violently. On looking round it was…

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Euston. Monday. FIRE

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 2

A fire broke out here about 1 a.m. this morning at the stables belonging to Mr. C. McMahon, resulting in the complete destruction of a coach and all…

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Forest Fires in America. Immense Destruction of Grain. London, October 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 26

Immense fires are raging in the forest regions in the Northern States of Minnesota and Dakota, and the adjoining Canadian province of Manitoba…

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Great Fire at New Orleans. 260 Houses Destroyed. London, October 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 26

The city of New Orleans has been visited by a most disastrous fire, which caused immense destruction of property. For a long time it was found impossible…

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The Fire at Haines' Coach Factory. The Inquest

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 October 1895 · page 4

An inquiry concerning the fire which took place at Mr. George Haines' coach and waggon factory, Wharf Reserve, Hay, on the morning of the 23rd instant, was held…

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Block 10 Fires

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 October 1895 · page 2

Another slight outbreak of firs occurred at the Block 10 mine in Broken, Hill, but was controlled ia a few minutes…

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Large Fire

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 October 1895 · page 2

A large fire took place at the Queen's warehouses, Freemantle, W.A., yesterday, and destroyed buildings and goods to the extent of £50,000…

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Inquest on a Fire

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 30 October 1895 · page 2

ON Monday an inquest was held at the Court-house before Mr Pearce on the fire which occurred at Mr G. Hallies' wheel-wright's shop early on Tuesday morning…

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Great Fire in Poland. Fifteen Hundred Persons Homeless. London, October 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 November 1895 · page 26

The town of Lasocin (?), Poland, has been destroyed by. a fire supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. Fifteen hundred persons have been…

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