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Fires & bushfires, 1904

301 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 16

Fire at Springhurst

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

Mr. R. E. Cunningham's bakery at Springhurst was destroyed by fire at about 10 o'clock on Sunday morning, the dwelling house adjoining only…

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Corowa Volunteer Fire Bricade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the fire station on Monday evening. There were present--Captain. P. K. Ritehle (chair) and 11 Bromen…

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The Bama Fire. Particulars of the Inquest

The Independent · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4

In our last issue we published the result of the protracted inquiry held by the Police Magistrate at Moama on the destruction of premises, the property of…

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The Russo-japanese War. the Fight at Chemulpo. Sinking of the Two Russian Cruisers. Extraordinary Effective Japanese Fire. London, February 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 37

The detailed accounts which have come to hand of the fighting at Chemulpo on Monday, February 8, show that the engagement, though short, was of the fiercest character…

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First Bombardment of Port Arthur. 11 Warships Damaged. Details of the Victory on the Ninth. Docks and Buildings Set on Fire. Port Arthur in a Panic. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

Latest reports show that the Japanese attack on Port Arthur last week was more successful than the first reports indicated…

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Fire in Albury. at Maloney's Drapery Emporium

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 4

A Saturday evening about [?]aminutes past ten an alarm of fire was given by the tolling of the fire bell, and the scene was quickly located at…

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The Dean-street Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

Mr. Maloney received a telegram last evening saying that the fire insurance companies' representative, Colonel Freeman, would arrive that evening by…

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Appalling Fire In Paris. Gas Explodes. Workpeople Mad with Terror. Jump to Destruction. Twelve Fatalitites. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

A gas explosion occurred in the delluloid-works situated in the Boulevard Sebastopel, Paris, setting are to the building…

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Phosphorous and Fires

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

It is a queer thing to make farmers resort to means for destruction of a pest, and thereby run the risk of great damage and possible rain. Word…

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The Disputed Fire Bars

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

The works committee recommended to the borough council at its meeting last evening that Mr. Horwood be informed "that the bars were condemned…

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Fire Escapes in Public Halls

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

The works committee recommended last night that the Albury Council write to the Municipal Association asking what power they had with…

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Prevention of Bush Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 12

Mr. J. G. Forster read the following paper on the prevention and management of bush fires at a recent meeting of the Naracoote Agricultural Bureau:—…

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Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

The Corowa Fire Brigade has received notifications form the Treasury that the annual vote of £50 has been made payable. Considering the Brigario has an…

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The Mandjur. Allowed to Remain at Shanghal Unship's Rudder and Extinguishes Fires. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

The Chinese Foreign Office, at the earnest solicitation of Russia, has decided to allow the trapped in Mandjur to remain at the wharf at Shanghai, provided that the rudder and steering gear is dismantled and the fires under the boilers are extinguished. The Japanese cruiser, the…

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To-Day's Cables. Japanese Attempt to Send Fire Ships Into Port Arthur. Russians Reported to Have Frustrated Attempt. A Proclamation to Manchuria. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

Russian accounts state that last Tuesday night the Japs attempted to send four steamers filled with explosives into Port Arthur harbour, escorted by torpedo boats,…

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The Very Latest. Sydney, Friday. Japan Attempts to Enter Port Arthur. Two Japanese Steamers Sunk. Two Torpedoes Also Sunk. Proclamation by Admiral Alexieff. Warning to Manchuria. Three British Colliers Captured. British Subjects Ordered to Quit Vladivostock. German Steamer Damaged by Russian Fire. Russia Thanks England. London

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

Russian accounts state that last Tuesday night the Japs attempted to send four steamers filled with explosives into Port Arthur Harbour, escorted…

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Fire Brigade Social

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

The tenth annual interchangeable social between the Albury and Wodonga fire brigades was held last evening in the brigade room…

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Fatal Fire. Fighting for Life

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 3

A terrible tragedy was enacted in London this morning, when another fatal fire took place. The scene of the conflagration was…

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Fire at Rochester. LONDON, Sunday. Water Mains Frozen. Three Acres of Buildings Destroyed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 3

Another tremendous fire has occurred in the United States of America, this time at Rechester, in the State of New York, capital of the Monroa…

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Fire Brigade Finance

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 4

At the social connected with the Albury Fire Brigade held on Friday last, when speaking to the toast "Success to the Albury Fire Bricade, the…

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