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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1904

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The Bush Fire Brigade

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Berrigan Volunteer Bush-fire Brigade, Convened by the Secretary, was held at the Berrigan Hotel on Friday…

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Precautions Against Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3
Also in The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express

Warred by the Chicago horror the government have instituted an inquiry into the means of exit from Sydney theatres in case of Ore. It appears that over…

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Fire at Kensington

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 29

An immense fire occurred on Sunday night at the flour mills of W. S. Kimpton and Sons, in Arden-street, Kensington Owing to the fine work done by the brigade…

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Locked Escape Doors. Theatre Fire Just Averted. London, January 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 27

A narrow escape from a serious fire is reported from one of the theatres in the town of Grosswardein, in Hungary. It occurred ab the back of the stage, and was extinguished…

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Fire Near Carrathool. a Dwelling Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 2

The house of Mr. John Campbell, of Ravenswood, seven miles from Carrathool, was totally destroyed by fire on Friday morning…

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Bush Fires Near Urana

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

Large bush bros are raging in the Urana district. One is on the Arajo[?]l creek and the other on the Boree Greek. A strong casterly wind is blowing…

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Bush Fires and Stubble Burning

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 3

In writing these few notes on bush fires and stubble burning. It is apparent that some matters of interest might be drawn attention to, which would have…

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Fire at a Castle. Priceless Pictures Burnt

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 3

The Krepp Castle at Horsham, in Sussex, the seat of Sir Merrik Burrell, has been burnt down. The loss is estimated at £60,000…

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Bush Fires

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 2

The bush fires which have been raging for nearly a week in the hills ad[?]acent to the Marked Tren road have…

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Extensive Busil Fires

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 2

Extensive bush fires have been raging in the Wyalong district for the past few days. They have destroyed over 9000 acres of excellent grass…

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Corowa Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above body fixed for Monday evening last, had to be postponed until Monday evening next. owing to the small attendance of…

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Fire on a Steamer

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 3

About 8 o'clock this morning a fire broke out on the steamer Queensliff, whilst the vessel was on her way to the Melbourne wharl with the cargo of…

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Disastrous Fire. Valuable Pictures Destroyed. London, January 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 27

Knepp Castle, at Horsham, in Sussex, the seat of Sir Merrik Raymond Burrell, Bart., has been destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at £60,000. An irreparable loss to…

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A Million Dollar Fire Copyright, 1901, by H. L. Dawes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 4

WHEN Thomas Proctor catered my office one October morning ten years ago. I little…

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The Chicago Theatre Fire

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 4

"A little streak of blue flame." That was how the Iroquois Theatre fire started in Chicago on December 30. That was the beginning of the…

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Devastating Fire in Norway. Twelve Thousand People Homeless. Damage—one Million Sterling

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 2

A most shocking and devaslating fire is reported to have occurred at Aaleaund, a Norwegian coastal town, with an excellent harbour, built on…

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A Fire Scare

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

A number of townspeople received a great fright last night, about 8.30, at seeing a large con[?]agration suddenly burst forth on the lower side of kiewa…

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Terrific Fire in Norway. a Town Completely Gutted. Only Twenty Houses' Escape. Conflagration Followed by a Hurricane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

The disatrous fire reporterd from Adalesund, a cod-fishing centra situated on a small island off, the North-West coast of Norway, resulted in the loss…

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Fire at West Hay. Mr. Corey's Dwelling Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

Yesterday evening, in the midst of a very severe wind and duststorm, which rendered it very difficult to hear the firebell, an alarm of fire wa raised…

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