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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1896

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Original Correspondence. The Recent Fire. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

SIR,—As various reports are being circulated relating to the late fire and the exHay Fire Brigade, I think it desirable to state a few facts as to what took place after…

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The Fire Brigade’s Board

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

So much drivel has been spoken and printed about the Fire Brigade’s Board of Deniliquin during the past few weeks, that those who know anything about the matter, are only inclined…

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The Recent Fire. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me a small space for correcting an error which appeared in Mr. Witcombe's letter of the 7th instant, in which he states that he sent firemen and…

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The Fire Brigade Difficulty a Public Meeting. Committee of Mediation Formed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor, in response to a requisition, was held at the Academy of Music last night, to consider what steps should be taken to…

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The Fire Brigade Dispute

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting called by requisition to the Mayor was held on Monday night at the Academy of Music, for the purpose of considering the dispute between the Fire…

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Over the Kitchen Fire

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 5

WURTEMBURG SOUP.—Boil any stale brown bread to a jelly with water, add a little chopped onion, and celery. When the bread is nearly transparent…

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Adding Fuel to the Fire

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 6

A SERVANT, seeing the kitchen chimney-piece on fire, ran to inform his master of the affair. Down rushed the master, and saw a kettle of boiling water on the hob…

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The Late Fire. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of the 11th inst., Mr. Thacker rushes into print, and charges me with trying to mislead the public. Allow me to inform him that I only dealt with…

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Fire

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 2

On Saturday evening shortly after 10 o'clock the residence of Mr. Josiah , Milstead was almost completely destroyed by fire. The cottage was a…

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Our Fire Brigade

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 2

IN our advertising columns of this issue will be found a petition signed by all out a dozen townspeople praying the Council to call a public meeting…

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Fire at Gobram

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 29

A destructive fire occurred on Saturday morning at W. H. Curtis and Co.'s general store, Cobram, which was burned to the ground. The fire is believed to…

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Fire at Omeo

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 29

The Racecourse Hotel, Hinnomungie, was destroyed by fire last Friday. The cause of the fire is unknown. Mr. M'Cullum, who was about to apply for a…

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Corowa Fire Brigade Sports

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 4

CONSIDERING the fact that the Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade has not applied for public support for some years, and that (like most other institutions) they are…

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Fire at Cobram. Heavy Loss Sustained

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

A destructive tire occurred at Messrs Curtis & Cole general store, which was burned to the ground. The fire is believed to have commenced in the kitchen; it spread…

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Terrible Fire in London. Eight Persons Burned to Death. London, February 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 25

A shocking fire, attended by great loss of life, has occurred in the district of Soho, London. The fire broke out in a high tenement…

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The Fire Brigade. Public Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 2

The advent of two serious fires taking place within the past few months has aroused the people of Balranald ti a sense of the damage that might happen, and the danger…

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Fire at Deniliquin. the Brigade Look On. Deniliquin

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 2

A most disastrous fire took place here between 12 and 1 o'clock this morning when the following places Were destroyed:—…

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Serious Fire in Deniliquin. Firemen Shirking Duty

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

ONE of the most disastrous fires that has ever occurred in Deniliquin broke out on Monday morning at 1 o'clock and totally destroyed no fewer than…

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The Late Fire at the Boiling-down Works

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 24

An inquest was held on Wednesday last upon the late fire at the boiling-down works. The following jurors were sworn:—G. Carter, A. T. Jackson, J. P. Eck, H. O. Cannon,…

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Terrible Disaster in Portugal. Fire at an Artists' Ball. Forty-three Lives Lost. London, February 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 26

A terrible disaster occurred last night at an artists' ball at Santarem, a town in Portugal, 46 miles from Lisbon. A fire broke out in the building, and on…

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