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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1904

301 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 16

The Tale for To-day CoalS of Fire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1904 · page 3

It was calm, clear night, mid the moon shone with unclouded glory over the large grounds of the Grand Hotel, Dale on Sea…

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A Serious Fire

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 November 1904 · page 2

On Sunday morning a serious fire occurred the resilience of Mr. C. J. Burdett, Speawah on Poon Boon Station. From what can be gleaned the fire took place after midnight,…

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Chemical Motor Fire Engine

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 November 1904 · page 3

A chemical motor fire engine, constructed in London to the order of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, arrived to-day…

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Particulars of the Siege. the Russian Cross Fire. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 November 1904 · page 2

It is reported at Chifu that the Japanese assaults on Port Arthur have been stopped by the intensity of the Russian cross-fire, which has rendered…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Tuesday. Fire at a College

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 2

A fire broke out in the roof of St. Mark's Boarding College Darling Point, this morning. Before being extinguished the flames burnt through…

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A Motor Car on Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 29

Early one morning the officer on watch at the Civil Ambulance Brigade head-quarters, in George-street, Sydney, was startled by a loud knocking at the station…

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[Bush-fire Brigade

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 2

A meeting- of the above was held at Corcoran’s Hotel on Monday last for the purpose of re-organising the Brigade for the present harvest season…

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Corowa Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. There was present--The captain in the chair and 12 firemen…

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Fire in Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 November 1904 · page 3

An unoccupied house, containing ten rooms, was totally destroyed by fire last night in Sydney. It is not known how the place caught…

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Fire in an English Mansion

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 2

The famous mansion of Enville Hall, at Kidderminster, belonging to the Countess of Stamford, has been destroyed by fire…

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A Steamer on Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 November 1904 · page 2

A cable message received by the Marine Underwriters' Association from London states that a fire broke out on board the Union S. S. Co's steamer…

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Extensive Bush Fires

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 December 1904 · page 2

Disastrous bush fires have been raging in the Gresford district and are reported to have destroyed thousands of acres of grass and [?] of fearing…

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Fire Brigade Telephones

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 December 1904 · page 3

The Postmasters-General is considering the matter of obtaining uniformity in the different States in the requirements and payment for the telephone…

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Grass Fires

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 2

About a hundred hands had their initial experience this season on Friday last, when a fire broke away from a camp on Leman Smith's farm and hurnt…

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Fires at Mentone

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 3

Some [?]-tree scrub caught fire this morning at Mentone. It spread rapidly, and the whole place was threatened with destruction. The boys of the…

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Extensive Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 3

At a late hour last night the extensive belling down works of Mr W. C. Angilss, and meat exporter, stated on…

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Chinese Camp on Fire. Beechworth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 3

An extensive fire occurred this morning in the Chinese Camp. About two o'clock flames were seen issuing from an unoccupied building,…

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Fire at East Hay. Mr. Lanfranchi's Cottage Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 2

About 2.30 this afternoon the vigorous ringing of the fireball proclaimed the existence of a fire, and in a few moments Lachlan-street was full of inquiring residence. The…

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Fire in a Gunsmiths Shop

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 3

An exciting fire occurred in a gunsmith's shop situated in the Royal Arcade early this morning. Large quantities of cartridges and…

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A Bush Fire

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 2

The first outbreak of fire in this locality occurred yesterday, and fortunately, was got under control before any serious damage occurred. Shortly…

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