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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1897

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Another Fire

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 2

About half past eight on Tuesday night the fire bell sounded the alarm, and within a few few minutes the [?] and engine were on the way to the scene of the fire…

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By Electric Telegraph. Deniliquin Fire Brigade Official Inquiry Sydney Friday February 26

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 3

In connection with the disturbance which arose [?]er the fire in Napier Street, twelve months ago : [?] Colonial Secretary has appointed Superintend [?] Bear, of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, to…

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Fire at Barnum's Circus

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 10

On January 8 a fire was discovered in the buildings used as the winter's quarters of Barnum's great circus and menagerie at Bridgeport, Connecticut. It broke out in…

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The Fire at the Red Lion Brewery. The Inquest

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 2

Au inquiry was conducted on Wednesday, by Mr. Coroner Galbraith, and a jury, as to the origin of the recent fire nt tho Red Lion Brewery. The following evidence was…

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Inquest on a Fire

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 2

On Wednesday the coroner, Mr. Galbraith, P.M., held an inquest on the fire which destroyed the stable, &c, at the Red Lion Brewery, on the 23rd February. The…

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Bush Fire Extinguisher

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 28

Those who still have a dread of bush fires (say's the Australasian) should follow tho system adopted by Mr. R. L. Grey, of Kerarbury Station, Riv[?]rina. The…

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Fire at Echuca

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 29

Shortly before 6 o'clock on Sunday evening a fire broke out in High-street, Echuca, on the Federal Grocery Company's premises, consisting of a large…

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Great Fire in Illinois. a Grain Elevator Burnt. London, March 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 27

A disastrous fire has occurred in the State of Illinois, which resulted in the total destruction of a grain elevator. The building contained 900,000 bushels of wheat,…

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An Island of Fire

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 4

The greatest natural wonder in Java, if not the entire world, is the justily celebrated "Gheko Kamdka Gumka," [?]r Home of the Hot Devils," known to…

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Bush Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 29

A wire from Capertee says:—"On account of the exceptionally, dry weather bush fires of au extensive character are raging all round the mining township of…

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Sketcher. Fire-raisers

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 2

The criminal history of the world has no more remarkable chapters than those which lay bare the operations of the gang of fire-bugs that worked in New York with impunity…

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Deniliquin Fire Brigade. Special Inquiry. Before Superintendent Bear

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 2

On Tuesday last, the special inquiry in connection with the action of the old Deniliquin fire brigade at the fire in Napier-street, on the 24th of February, last year, was commenced in the Town Hall, before…

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Destructive Fire in Berrigan Eight Buildings Consumed Heavy Loss Sustained

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last a most destructive fire originated in the heart of the town, and in the centre of a group of building that owing to the…

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Disastrous Fire at Berrigan Eight Shops Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 4

One of the most disastrous fires known in this district occurred on Tuesday night in Barrigan. Shortly after 11 o'clock an alarm was raised that Drohan's hair dresser's shop…

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[?] Fire-raisers

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 2

The criminal history of the world has no more remarkable chapters than those which hare opersti[?] of the gang of firebugs that worked in New York with impunity…

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The Origin of the Recent Fire. Coroner’s Inquest

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry, touching the[?] of the recent di[?] in Berrigan, was held in the local Court House in Tursday afternoon last [?] Mr Elliott (coroner),,…

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Moulamein. Friday. FIRE

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 2

A disastrous fire occured here last Sunday night which totally destroyed Mr, Hindson's abode (the old manse, one of the oldest dwellings in the town)…

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Fire at Wilcannia. Council Chambers Burnt

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 37

Shortly before 3 o'clock on Monday morning a fire broke out on the premises next the Crown Hotel, Reid-street, occupied as the council chambers and free public library…

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Fire at Coolgardie. Loss of Life

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 39

A disastrous fire occurred on Tuesday morning between 3 and 4 o'clock, when Kennedy's Hotel and the adjoining buildings were completely destroyed. One person is…

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