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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1902

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Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade. Annual Social

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 25

The annual social of the Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on Friday evening in the Brigade Hall. Lieutenant Sharp occupied the chair, and Mr. Turton…

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Albury Fire Brigade

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 4

In reply to a request preferred by Mr. Grass for n grant for the Fire Brigade, the Minister for Works said no money was available at present, but he would keep the Albury Brigade ln mind…

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Junee Jottings. Another Disastrous Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 15

On Wednesday morning another outbreak of fire occurred neared Harefield, caused, it is said, by a spark from the express engine, A hurricane was blowing at the time, almost…

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Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration Committee

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held at the Perseverance Hotel on Thursday night. There were present—Mr L. S. C. Robertson (in…

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Bush Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 17

A report to hand from the Upper Murray states that fierce bush fires are burning at Annandale and other neighbouring stations. Mr. Culnane, whose property lies between…

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Fire at Waterbury. Thirty Acres Devastated London, February 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 27

A disastrous fire has occurred in Waterbury, an important m[?]nufacturing town in C[?]t. It broke out in some stores, and the flames spread with such rep[?]y…

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The Topics of the Times. Where There Is Fire There Is Smoke

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 25

The people of the country district of Wentworth burned the effigy of the Hon. W. P. Crick, Minister for lands, and the people of the town of Wentworth offer him a solatium…

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Bush Fires. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

Bush fires continue in the Yas[?] district, and several big selectors are entirely burst out. Miles of fencing have been destroyed, and many settlers had narrow…

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Relief to Burnt-out Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 28

A public meeting was held in Walkers Assembly-hail, Gundagaio op u[?]g upon the Government the necessity of granting assistance to sufferers by the rocent bush…

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Mysterious Fire at the Albury Railway Station. a Vestibule Cab on Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 21

About half-past 7 o'clock last evening a fire broke out on No. 21 first-class vestibule oar attached to the Sydney express, drawn up at southern end of station for accommodation of…

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Fires in America. Enormous Damage at Paterson. London, February 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 27

An enormous fire has devastated a large portion of the great manufacturing town of Paterson, in New Jersey. The fire occurred in the business portion of…

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Wilful Fire Raising

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 4

At the Melbourne Criminal Court on Wednesday, Albert Edward M'Namara was presented on a charge of arson. The case possessed…

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Corowa Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at the fire station on Monday evening, 17th inst., Captain P. K. Ritchie being in the chair…

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Fire in New York. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

Particulars of the greet fire in the New York Armory state that half-an-hour after the outbreak the powder magazine exploded, and an i[?] number of…

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Causes of Fire in Country Districts.an Amusing Discussion

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Berrigan Progress Association last Tuesday evening, a letter was received from the Savernake branch of the Farmers’ and Settlers’…

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Fire in Hew York. a Dreadful Catastrophe. London, February 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 27

A disastrous fire, causing groat destruction of property and serious loss of life, has occurred in New York. It broke out in the armoury of the 71st Regiment, in New…

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Destructive Fire at Cesar. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

The Royal Hotel, Cober, was contests was destroyed by fire this morning. The damage in estimated at about £1500. Several lodgers had narrow escapee…

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Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration Committee

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Perseverance Hotel on Wednesday afternoon. There were present: Mr G. A. Miller (in…

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Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration was held at the Perseverance Hotel on Wednesday afternoon. There were…

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A Wonderful Fire Extinguisher

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 3

A DEMONSTRATION OF THE "Kilfyre" dry powder are extinguisher was given on the afternoon of Thursday, 13th inst., on the site of the Old Benevolent Asylum, at the…

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