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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1896

111 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 6

The Deniliquin Fire Brigade

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

THE extraordinary stand taken by the Deniliquin Fire Brigade in connection with the late fire needs a searching inquiry. It was known early last month that the members of that…

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Disastrous Fire in Napier Street. Fire Brigade Refuses Duty. Great Destruction of Property

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

At about half-past 12 o’clock on Monday morning last a disastrous fire broke out in Napier-street. [?] originated in the premises occupied by Mr J. W. Marsdon as a tailoring establishment, and extended…

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The Deniliquin Fire Brigade. To the Editor of tie Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

SIR,— Adew me space in your valuable columns to inform the many friends of [he fire Brigade and the public generally, that each and every charge, or complaint against the conduct of the Brigade and…

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[?]He Napier Street Fire. [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 4

A Coronial inquiry was held at the Court House on Monday list before the Coroner, Mr N. C. O’Neill, P M., touching the cause of the outbreak of fire to Napier [?]street on the morning of…

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Over the Kitchen Fire

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 1

TEA SANDWICHES.—Cut thin slices of bread, dry in the oven till a golden brown. Cut thin slices of brown bread and butter, and serve the crisp bread…

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Fire at Wycheproof

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 29

A very serious fire broke out at Wycheproof on Monday in the premises of J. W. Milburn, butcher, which consisted of shop and five rooms, with kitchen and…

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The Berrigan Fire. Privy Council Appeal. London, Tuesday Night

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 3

The Privy Council has reserved judgment in the New South Wales appeals of Hiddle and another v. the National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand, and…

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Over the Kitchen Fire

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 1

COFFEE JELLY makes a pleasant change, and has the advantage of being rather an uncommon dish. Four one and a half pints of boiling water over two ounces of coffee, and…

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Fire at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 5

ON Tuesday afternoon, about five o'clock, the large crowd of people who attended the sports in the park were thrown into state of great…

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Great Fire at Bombay. Army and Navy Stores Burnt. London, March 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 27

A destructive fire occurred at Bombay yesterday, the army and navy stores being completely destroyed. The total loss is estimated at 14 lacs of…

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Fire in Napier Street. the New Brigade at Work

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 2

A narrow escape from-another serious fire occurrediat Reynold’s Railway Hotel on Tuesday morning last at a few minutes before nine o’clock. At that time the bell at the Fire Station rang out the…

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The Fire Brigades Act. Insurance Officers’ Responsibilities

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 4

The occurrences at Deniliquin on a recent occasion (says the S.M. Herald) have served to direct attention to the unsatisfactory situation in which the country towns are placed with respect…

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The Fire Brigade Difficulty Report of the Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, the report of the committee of mediation appointed to endeavour to bring the Fire Brigade difficulty to a…

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Terrible Fire Fatality. Five Children Burned to Death. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 4

A fire occurred on Saturday night near Cabramatta, whereby the dwelling of a Mr. Bonarius was totally destroyed. Five young children, whose…

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Coroner's Inquest. the Late Fire in Townsend Street

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 April 1896 · page 27

An inquest was held last Tuesday by Mr. Parker, the district coroner, respecting the recent fire which destroyed two cottages belonging to John Smith, in…

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Tremendous Fire at Calcutta. Square Mile of Streets Destroyed. London, March 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 April 1896 · page 27

A tremendons fire has occurred at Calcutta. It broke out in the Kidderpore quarter of the city, and destroyed a square mile of streets. The damage caused was…

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Serious Fire at Euroa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 29

An extensive fire broke out at Euroa on Saturday evening about half-past 6 o'clock in the general stores belonging to Mr. Daniel M'Lean. The windows were…

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Great Fire at Manilla. 4000 Houses Burnt. London, April 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 15

A disastrous fire has occurred at Manilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands. All efforts to stop the corflagration proved unavailing, and 4000 houses were…

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Fire at the Hawkesbury College

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 29

On Friday last a fire broke out in the stables of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, which formed the eastern side of an excellently-designed quadrangular…

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Traveller. a Prairie Fire

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 1

Sick looked around: in the thin smoke he smelt fire, and noticed that little cindrous particles were falling round him, like the first few flakes of snow that herald a blizzard…

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