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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1902

221 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 12

Fire at Gilgandra. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

Jones' sawmills at Gilgandra, with the manager's residence, has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £3000…

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Artillery Fire

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

Artillery fire against troops under cover produces comparatively little material effect, but is very shaking to the nerves, and keeps the men exposed…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 29

Some exemplary penalties in connection with the careless and malicious use of fire were inflicted at the Camnock police court last week. Charles Rutter was charged…

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Fire at Ryde. Sydney

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

The School of Arts and several adjacent buildings were destroyed by fire at Ryde this morning. Several inmates had narrow escapes. The loss is…

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Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee in connection with the above was held last evening at the Perseverance Hotel. Mr G. A. Miller (presiding), and…

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Open Column. The Forthcoming Fire Brigade Demonstration. to the Editor

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 2

SIR,—Seeing that the Government has voted a large amount of money to the above, and knowing how the people of Hay would like to see the…

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Farmers' Co-operative Fire Assurance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 28

The idea has been mooted (says the Western Advocate) that the farmers of the Orange district would do well to form themselves into an association with the…

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Destructive Fire at Hay. Three Shops Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

An alarm of fire was raised at about 1.40 on Wednesday morning, in consequence of an outbreak having occurred in the block of wooden shops situated at the corner…

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A Destructive Fire. Mort and Watsn's Store Destroyed

The Independent · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

Early on Monday morning last a fire broke out in the premises in Creasy-street, known as the Post Office Stores. The premises in question had been occupied…

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Great Fire in Chili. Naval Aesenal Destroyed. London, March 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 27

A disastrous fire has occurred at Valparaiso, the port of Santiago, the capital of Chili. The naval arsenal was completely destroyed, the loss being…

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Original Correspondence. The Approaching Fire Brigade Demonstration. (To the Editor ol the Rivrine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

Sir,—As an admirer of the Fire Brigade, I would like to call public attention to the forthcoming demonstration to be held in connection with that body. The Government have…

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Fire in Cressy Street Mort and Watson’s Premises Destroyed

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

Between twelve and one o’clock on Monday morning a fire broke, out in the premises in Cressy-street occupied for many years past by Messrs Mort and Watson, and known as the Post Office Stores. The…

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Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration Committee

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee was held at the Perseverance Hotel on Friday night. There were present:— Mr. G. A. Miller (in the chair) and…

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TELEGRAMS. Big Fire in Sydney, Her Majesty's Theatre Destroyed. One Life Lost, and Three Firemen Injured

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 2

Her Majesty's Theatre was gutted by fire at 6 a.m. on Sunday morning. A servant girl was killed, and three firemen were injured…

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Fire Near Daysdale

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

On Saturday morning, about nine o'clock tho residence of Mr. William George Harberger, of Commotion Farm, near Daysdale, was totally…

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Disastrous Fire in Sydney

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

One of the principal theatres in Sydney --Her Majesty's--was demolished by fire early on Sunday morning, the disaster, unfortunately,…

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A Big Fire. Sydney

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

A block of buildings in the main street of Childers, Queensland, was destroyed by fire to-day, the damage being estimated at £10,000…

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Another Destructive Fire. Three Dwellings Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 2

At about five minutes to eleven this forenoon, an alarm of fire was sounded, and the trend of people towards Alma-street left no room for doubt as to the locality of the…

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Great Fire in Sydney. Her Majesty's Theatre Destroyed. A Woman's Life Lost. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 2

Her Majesty's Theatre was completely destroyed by fire this morning. Monday. The fire at Her Majesty's broke out about…

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Fire in Lachlan Street. the Inquest

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday morning Mr Elwin (coroner, of Narandera) conducted an inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed the properties…

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