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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1902

221 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 12

Fire at Hay

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 2

At about 12.30 a.m. on Wednesday morning the fire-bell was rung and the Brigade quickly turned out. The scene of the conflagration was at the…

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Fire at Tumut

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 29

A serious fire occurred in Wynyard-street, Tumut, at i 30 on Friday morning. Thomas Carr's saddler's shop and F. Kinred's coach factory were burned to the…

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Humours of the Jacksonville Fire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 5

Human nature is haman nature, and even when surrounded by difficulties and distress human nature is often fancy. Recent occurrences have been too serious, (says a local…

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Fire at Delagoa Bay. London, July 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 26

The vast quantities of hay, oats, and compressed forage stored by the British Government at Delagoa Bay have been destroyed by fire. The property was not…

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Through the Fire; the Tale of a Factory Girl's Temptations. Chapter Xxiv. Cecil Warpley Finds Himself in an Awkward Position

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 1

It was a genuine Yorkshire cheer that greeted Jim Cranston when he came out of the burning factory with Madge Worsley in his arms. But Jim had no…

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Recent Municipal Road Work. Where Fire Hundred Pounds has Gone

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 2

The Hay Municipal Council has spent the five hundred pounds which was allocated by the Minister of Works for the formation and repair of streets within the municipality…

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Through the Fire; the Tale of a Factory Girl's Temptations. Chapter Xxvii. Tracked

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 1

Actingin accordance with his preconceived idea, Jack Hawthorne made it his business to call in at the hostelries resorted to by the Park-lane clothing…

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Corowa Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 3

The monthly meeting of member of the Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade took place at the fire station on Monday evening last. There were present:--Captain…

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Fire at Sea. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

An Italian barque, Pasquade Laura, arrived at Adelaide to-day from London with her cargo on fire. The crew were starving, being unable to get to the…

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Through the Fire; the Tale of a Factory Girl's Temptations. Chapter Xxxiii. Weaving the Net

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 1

Before Cecil left Bedford-place he gave careful instructions to the landlady, Mrs. Jenkins, that no one except the doctor with to be allowed to see Madge…

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Fire Damp and After Damp. Cause and Effect. The White Mice Test

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 4

Fire-damp is the miner's term for the terrible gas which has caused so many coal-mining disasters. technically, it is known as light carburetted…

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Through the Fire; the Talk of a Factory Girl's Temptations. Chapter Xxxvi. Hopes and Fears

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 1

When Ruth Roberts left Madge's lodgings, her first impulse was to go straight to Jim Cranston's home and tell him what she had just learned. But on second…

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Fire Brigade Competition

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 August 1902 · page 2

The local Fire Brigade, should it score a win at the show demonstration tomorrow, will surprise many people in the town. Although teams…

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Hay Fire Brigade. Election of Officers

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 14 August 1902 · page 2

The members of the Hay Fire Brigade met on Tuesday night at the Council Chambers. There were present Mr J. Witcombe (in the chair) and…

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Hay Fire Brigade

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Hay Fire Brigade took place on Tuesday evening, at the Council Chambers. There were present:—Mr. Superintendent Witcombe (in the chair)…

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Fire Brigade Events

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 3

This took place on the second day of the show at about 3 p.m., and was confined to two events, viz.. 8 men engine and ladder practice, and…

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Fire in the Public School

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 35

On Saturday night a fire broke out in the Public School buildings, in one of the rooms devoted to the purposes of the Technical College. At about 11.30 Messrs. F. Simmons…

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Through the Fire; the Talk of a Factory Girl's Temptations Chapter Xxxix. an Announcement in the "Pink."

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 1

Although Cecil Warplev had no desire to become the husband of Miss Clara Morris, the father of that immaculate young lady had every wish to see his…

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Hay Fire Brigade Demonstration

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 18 August 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Trustees of the above demonstration met at the Caledonian Hotel on Friday night. There were present—Mr M. Reid (in the…

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A Suspicious Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 29

An inquest was held on Friday regarding the auspicious fire which occurred in a bedroom at the rear of a boarding bouse occupied by Mrs. M. Christie, at 94…

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