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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1902

221 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 12

Disastrous Fire at Moama. Several Shops Gutted

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 3

About ten minutes past two o’clock on Sunday morning the unusual sound of the Moama fire bel [?] was heard (says the Echuca “Herald”) and the conflagration which was the cause of the signal was…

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Forthcoming Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 3

We are pleased to state that the above-mentioned is assuming proportions that the public as well as those connected with the advancement…

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Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 4

Following are the teams chosen by the Hay Fire Brigade to represent Hay at the forthcoming Kins Brigade Demonstration:—…

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Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration Committee

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 2

The Committee of the above met last night at the Perseverance Hotel. There were present—Mr J. Witcombe (in the chair) and Messrs Camden,…

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Forthcoming Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration. the Nominations

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 2

The nominations for the various events in connection with the forthcoming demonstration to be held on 30th April nnd May 1st., closed last…

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Fire at Finley

The Independent · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

The explosion of a lamb at Finley on Tuesday night, resulted in the total destruction of the " Free Press" office, with the plant and stock, and…

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The Approaching Fire Brigade Demonstration

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 4

The Weekly Committee Meeting. The weekly-meeting of the Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration Committee took place on Wednesday evening, at…

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Fatal Fire Near Albury. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

During a fire at Sandy Creek, near Albury, an infant child of Mrs. Meredith was rescued from the flames by the latter, but subsequently…

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Fatal Fire at Inverell. Two Persons Burnt to Death. A Thirty Thousand Pounds' Loss. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

A great fire took places at Inverell early this morning. It broke out in ex-Alderman Wilson's house, and spread with alarming rapidity…

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Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 2

The final meeting of the Committee was held on Wednesday night. There were present—Mr. J. Witcombe, (in the chair) and Messrs. Miller, Wood,…

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Disastrous Fire at Inverell Two Lives Lost the Loss Is Estimated at £15,000. SYDNEY

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at Inverell lust night, when nineteen buildings were destroyed. Mr Charles Wilson, formerly Mayor…

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From Prosperity to Poverty. a Sad Result of a Bush Fire

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 4
Also in The Pastoral Times

Perhaps the saddest circumstance resulting from a bush fire is one which occurred in Winne[?] Canada, in June last year. Benjamin Spencer,…

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Suspicious Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 29

Two fires broke out last week on Cardington Station, the property of Mrs. Carr, formerly Miss Louisa M'Nevin, who is now on her honeymoon trip to…

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Fatal Fire at Young

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 36

A fire, attended with fatal results, occurred on Friday night at the residence of David Normoyle, blacksmith, of Young. Normoyle is married, and has a family of six children…

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Great Fire in London. Many Warehouses Gutted. London, April 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 27

A great fire occurred in the city early this morning, which recalled the Jewin-street conflagration in the same locality about ten years ago. Three warehouses on…

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An Extensive Fire. Two Lives Lost. Damage Estimated at £20.000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 34

A fire, which resulted in the destruction of much property and the loss of two lives, occurred in Inverell at an early hour on Tuesday morning. The victims of the…

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A Tragic Fire. Death of a Child. the Mother Severely Burned. Albury, April 21

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 4

A fire which ended with tragic circumstances occurred at Sandy Creek on Saturday at 2 p.m. Mrs. Meredith, the wife of a miner, left her house to go to a neighour's…

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Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the fire station on the evening of the 21st inst., there being present--Captain P. K. Ritchie (in…

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Fire at Echuca

The Independent · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

At 9 o'clock on Tuesday evening a fire broke out in the grocery establishment of Mr H. Chilton, situated in the middle block of buildings in…

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