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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1898

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Last Night's Fire. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 3

SIR,—The position in which Mr. Schude and his family have been placed by last night's fire entitles him to deepest sympathy I therefore beg that you will accept the…

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Disastrous Fire in Water-street. Two Houses Destroyed. The Schade Family Homeless

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 3

It has come to be almost a [?] of belief in Hay that fires cannot come singly. No sooner does one occur than many people are on the qui vive for another, whilst there…

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The Late Melbourne Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 29

The [?] of the Victorian Insurance Company by the late Melbourne fire were stated by the manager, as the half-yearly meeting of shareholders, to be between…

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Big Fire at Auckland. Damage £40,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 21

A disastrous fire has occurred at Auckland, seven buildings being destroyed. The loss is estimated at £40,000. CROWDED OUT.—Owing to a press of late…

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Disastrous Fire at Dubbo. Estimated Damage, £5000. DUBBO

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 4

A disastrous fire broke out at half-past 1 o'clock this morning, in Church-street. Six buildings were destroyed, and the damage is estimated at £5000. The fire originated…

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The Bush Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 28

Speaking of the terrific bush fires raging in Gippsland, the travelling correspondent of the Wangaratta Chronicle states that the origin of these fires is not…

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Gippsland Bush Fires. Farms Like Restaurants. Heaps of Roasted Cattle and Sheep

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 27

Heartrending accounts of the terrible bush fires in Gippsland continue to pour in from every direction. A telegram from Strezlecki Ranges states that a Mr. F. Kelly, who has…

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Fatal Fire. Six Killed. London. February 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 26

During the progress of a large fire in Boston a serious disaster occurred. The walls of the burning buildings suddenly collapsed, and six of the firemen who were…

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Fire at Sea

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 29

A Hobart wire dated Friday says:— "Last night, at 9 O'clock, when the steamer Monowai, from Melbourne to this port, was running down the coast, one of…

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The Late Fire at Yarrawonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 29

With reference to the recent fire at Yarrawonga, the Mercury says:—At about 2 o'clock the ringing of the firebell brought the people of Yarrawonga to…

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A Disputed Rent Case. a Sequel to the Caledonian Hotel Fire. Verdict for Defendants

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

At the Hay District Court on Saturday, before His Honor Judge Wade; the Equity Trustees and Executors Agency Company, Limited, sued Charles Hidgcock and George…

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Fire at Deniliquin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 29

A disastrous fire occurred at Deniliquin on Sunday morning, totally consuming the fine homestead on Warbreccan Station pf Mr. William M'Culloch, M.L.C., of…

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Disastrous Fire at War-breccan. The Homestead Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 2

On Sunday morning last, about five minutes to 8 o'clock, a disastrous fire broke out at the Hon. William M'Culloch's homestead at Warbreccan, and in a very short…

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Fire at Southwark. Theatrical Properties Destroyed. London, February 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 27

A fire has occurred at Southwark which destroyed a building in which a number of valuable theatrical properties were stored. Among them were Sir Henry Irving's…

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Fire at Warbreccan. the Homestead Burnt Down

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out at Warbreccan homestead on Sunday morning last at about eight o’clock. The first indication of the catastrophe was observed at Deniliquin at the time named, but it was thought…

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Fire in Cressy Street. Suspected Incendiarism. an Arrest Made

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

At about fire minutes to four o’clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in the tobacconist and hairdressing premises occupied by A. J.-Steele, in Cressy-street, next door bat one to-the Union Bank…

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Fire at Deniliouin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 29

At about half-past 3 o'clock on Friday morning a fire broke out in Cressy-street, Deniliquin, in premises occupied by A. J. Steele, tobacconist and hairdresser, which…

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Fire at Auckland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 29

On Friday morning a large block of buildings situated at the corner of Victoria and Queen streets, Auckland, and occupied by the Direct Supply Company…

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Fire at Harden

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 29

A fire broke out at Harden on Saturday morning, resulting in the total destruction of a four-roomed untenanted cottage, the property of Mrs. Robertson…

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The Late Fire. Coroner’s Inquest

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 3

[?] coronial inquiry into the cause of the fin in [?]street, by which the business place of A. J . [?]Steele was on the morning of the 25th [?]was held at the courthouse, yesterday. The…

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