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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1902

221 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 12

Large Fire at Mildura

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 36

The most disastrous fire ever known in Mildura occurred on Sunday, while divine services were being hold. An entire block of Deakin-avenue, whioh included Mr. G…

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The Late Fire at Wantbadgery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 28

The district coroner has held inquiries into the causes of the recent fires at "Waatabadgery and Claris Park woolsheds. Tho evidence showed that the…

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Short Story a Modern Fire

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 1

As the physician, friend, and distant relative of the late Miss Marjory Sedgwick, I set down in narrative form a connected series of extracts from the…

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Shrt Story a Modern Fire

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 2

As the physician, friend, and distant relative of the late Miss Marjory Sedgwick. I set down in narrative form a connected series of extracts from the…

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Short Story. a Modern Fire. (Continued from last week.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 2

Another day of disappointment, and yet not altogether so, for I got the end of a lilt from the siren. After that, however, she could not be induced to favour me. I…

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Fire on a Wharf

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 29

Included in the cargo of the steamer Whangape, which arrived on 2nd inst, from Devonport, and [?]had at Flood's Wharf, Circular Qu[?] Sydney, were 6000…

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Desastrons Fire. Heavy Insurances. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 2

A big fire broke out in Kent Street this morning in large premiere occupied by the Deering Harreater Co. The whole of the fire brigades speedily…

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Fire

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 2

A big fire took place in Kent-street, Sydney, last night, which completely gutted the building occupied by the Deering-harvester Company. The…

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Fire

The Independent · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred about 18 miles from Deniliquin on Wednesday about noon, when the house and contents known as the Old Boree Hotal…

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Corowa Volunteer Fire Bricade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the members of the above was held at the fire station on Monday evening. There were present --Capt. P. K. Ritchle and 23 [?]remen…

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Large Fire at Numurkah

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 36

One of the fiercest conflagrations ever witnessed in Numurkah broke out in the main street at half-past 2 on Saturday morning, resulting in the total destruction of…

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Grant to Corowa Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 2

We are informed by the Hon. James Hayes, M.L A., that the £50 placed on the es[?]ates [?] an endow[?]t toward the purchase of their new [?]ne will be…

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Fire on a Station. Homestead Destroyed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at Billah Station, 20 miles from Narandera, on Saturday evening. There was a terrific duststorm blowing at the time, and it is supposed that a spark…

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Large Fire in Sydney. Damage Estimated at £12,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 36

A fire, which caused considerable damage, occurred on Monday in the premises occupied by the Deering Harvester Company, in Kent-street, Sydney. The company tenanted…

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Fire at the Guildhall. London, October 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 26

While the last guests were leaving the Guildhall after the Lord Mayor's luncheon a sensation was caused by an outbreak of fire in the building. Owing to the extra pressure…

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Booligal Items. Sudden Death of a Chinaman. House and Contents Destroyed by Fire. BOOLIGAL

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 November 1902 · page 2

An elderly Chairman, named Lem Sek, died suddenly this morning, at the Wallaby Hut, on Ulonga station, about two miles from Booligal…

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Fire at the Chinese Camp

The Independent · Friday 7 November 1902 · page 2

The Coroner, Mr F. W. Garstang, held an inquest yesterday at the White Lion Hotel, concerning a fire which occurred near the Chinese Camp early yesterday…

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Fire

The Independent · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon the Blames at the rear of the premises known as Filson's stores wore totally destroyed by fire. The fire brigade, although…

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Alarm of Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 3

On wednesday night, about a [?]er to nine o'clock, the fire brigade was called out. The dust storm, which had been raging all day, and…

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Fatal Fire. Two Children Burnt to Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 34

The residence of Mr. J. J. Freeson, underground manager of the mine at Wire Gully, in the Millthorpe district, was burned to the ground on Tuesday. Two of his children…

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