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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1901

213 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 11

Fire at Howlong. Court House Hotel Destroyed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 2

THE Court House Hotel, and Mr. Foley's store were destroyed by Are at an early hour yesterday morning. The former was occupied by Mrs. Camplin, Particulars to…

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Fire in the Irrigation Area. a Dwelling Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon a fire took place in the Hay Irrigation Area, by which a wealherboard dwelling, the property of Mr. Alexander Mackenzie, was totally destroyed…

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Incendiary Fires. London, May 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 27

The internal troubles in Russia, which have already resulted is serious riots in the chief cities, show no signs of abating. On the contrary, they are assuming fresh and…

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The Fire Brigade's Sports

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 June 1901 · page 3

THE local Volunteer Fire Brigade is to be congratulated in its endeavour to provide an afternoon's sport and keep the people at home on holidays…

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The Fire Brigade

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 2

The meeting of the Berrigan Volunteer Bush-Fire Brigade, which was called for Friday evening last at the Royal Hotel was well-attended, the…

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Destructive Fire. a Boy Burnt to Death

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 2

A fire, attended with serious and fatal results, occurred at about midnight on Monday last at the residence of Mr W. Blair, whose farm is…

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Appallind Disaster. Fire in an Hotel. Four Persons Burned to Death. Two Others Fatally Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 35

A fatal fire occurred early on Friday morning at the Grand Hotel, Auckland, (N.Z.) resulting in the death of six persons, four of whom perished in the burning building, while…

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Fire at Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 2

The Roman Catholic stables, buggy shed, harness room, and groom’s apartments were totally destroyed, by fire at an early hour on Tuesday morning…

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The Fire in Russia Immense Losses. London, June 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 21

The tremendous fire which broke out two or three days ago at Galernij Island, in the Baltic, where there are three Government shipbuilding yards, is still racing. The…

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Corowa Volunteer Fire Bricade

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 June 1901 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held on the 19th inst., there being present Captain Ritchie and 10 [?]remen. On the motion of J. Galbralth and A. V…

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Fire Brigade Bail

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 2

The ball, held under the auspices of the local Fire Brigade for the purpose of assisting the funds of that body, was held in M’ Grady’s Royal Hall on Wednesday…

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Under Fire

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 5

In the days of which I writs, spies was the question uppermost in the mind of evert Frenchman — a question often summarily solved by a verdict adverse to the unfortunate…

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An Apalling Fire

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 2

The greatest fire ever known in Sydney occurred at 8 o’clock on Wednesday morning, by which the immense stores of Anthony Harden’s,…

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Destructive Fire in Sydney. Anthony Hordern and Sons Establishment Gutted

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 4

BY far the most destructive fire which has ever occurred in Sydney broke out shortly alter 8 o'clock on Wednesday morning, in the extensive premises of…

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Great Fire in Sydney. Hordern's Emporium Destroyed. Loss Said to Be £1,000,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 21

After several years' immunity from large fires a Berioua conflagration occurred in Sydney on Wednesday, when one of the mo8t extensive retail businesses in the Southern…

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Great Fire in Sydney. Immense Warehouses Destroyed. a Man's Fatal Leap. Estimated Loss £500,000. Sydney, July 10

The Independent · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 4

One of the largest fires that has taken place in Sydney occurred this morning on the premises of Messrs Anthony Hordern and Sons, drapers and general merchants, in…

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Great Fire in Sydney. Anthony Hordern’s Warehouses Cutted Sydney

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 3

One of the largest fires that has taken place in [?] occurred this morning on the [?] of Messrs [?] and Sons [?] and general merchants in Pitt-street…

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Anthony Horden's Fire

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 15 July 1901 · page 1

A tremendous fire occurred at Sydney on Wednesday, 10th inst, which resulted in the greater, part of Messrs…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Hordern's Fire

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

To expedite the search for the remains of the victims at Menars. Anthony Hordern and Co's fire, the Mayor, has instructed the Council employees to…

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Large Fire in Sydney. Anthony Hordern & Sons Ablaze. a Watchman Killed. Firemen Killed and Injured. Sydney, Wednesday, 10.55 a.m

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 4

A are broke out at the huge establishment of Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons at 8.30 this morning. It originated in the bidding…

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