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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1904

301 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 16

A Fire Scape

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 April 1904 · page 2

With the long stretch of dry weather the grass has become very dry, and a reflection in the direction of Jindera lat on Saturday night causal quite a…

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Mementoes of "Live" Shell Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 2

Some very interesting mementoes of the artillery practice connected with the recent encampment may be seen in Mr F.L. Vines shop, Albury…

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The Palace at Scout. the Anti-japan Party. Incendiarism in Korea. Seoul Palace Destroyed by Fire. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 April 1904 · page 2

The palace at Scout has been destroyed by fire, the Emperor narrowly escaping from the burning building. The conflagration is supposed to…

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Fire at Brown's Plains

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

The residence of Mr. Jas. Doolan at Brown's Plains was destroyed by fire last week, only a piano and a few other articles being saved. The building, a seven-roomed…

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Destructive Fire at Hay. Two Dwellings Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 2

At midnight on Sunday, the sharp ringing of the fire-bell aroused the sleeping inhabitants of Hay to the fact that a fire was in progress. The cause of the alarm…

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Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 2

Owing to the unpropitious state of the weather the monthly meeting of the Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade lapsed on Munday night for want of a quorum. It…

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Great Fire in Toronto. London

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

Many acres in the wholesale business district of Toronto have been destroyed by fire. One hundred and thirty bulldings were…

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Great Fire in Toronto

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 3

The city of Toronto, capital of the Canadian province of Ontario, has been devastated by are Many acres of the business part of the town, occupied by…

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Fighting Fire in Corea

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 1

The land where they think least about a house on fire is perhaps Corea. When several dwellings are in danger, however, even the Coreans think it time to bestir…

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Serious Fire Railway Goods Depot

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 3

A fire destroyed yesterday the goods depot of the London and North Western Railway Company at Aldgate Several warehouses packed with…

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Great Fire In Melbourne. Four-storey Building. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 2

Another great fire broke out this evening, shortly after nine o'clock, and but for the prompt assistance of the Metropolltan Fire Brigades an humense…

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The Beacon Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 7

Wat Johnstone, moss-trooper by profession, had been unusually successful throughout his busy and adventurous career. By strict attention to business, and tolerably…

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Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the fire statics on Monday evening. Captain P. K. Ritchie was in the chair, and there were 15 firemen present…

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The Late Fire at Mullengandra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 24

Mr A. Phillips, deputy coroner, held an inquest on Wednesday on the late fire at Mr. T. King's, Mullengandra. The following jurors were sworn :—Henry F. Ogilvie, Robt…

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Under Shell-fire. a Gunner's Baptism

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 26

The following letter from a mounted Russian artillery officer in the hospital at Port Arthur gives an idea of his sensations when for the first time under fire :—…

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Fire in London. a Goods Depot Burnt. London, April 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 37

A serious fire broke out this morning at the goods depot of the North-Western Railway Company, at Aldgate. It destroyed several warehouses packed with…

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Fire at the Riverina Stables

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 3

An outbreak of fire occurred at the stables of the Riverina Hotel at an early hour on Friday morning. It was about 2 o'clock when the alarm was first…

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Death Dealing Japanese Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

Russian officers who have been captured state that the effect of the Japanese artillery fire on Saturday and Sunday was enormous, and the shells…

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Destructive Fire in Auckland

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 3

An extensive fire, which involved the total destruction of Morrin's wholesale hardware warehouse, occurred in Auckland last night. The damage…

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Japanese Bravery. Heroes on the Fire Ships. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 3

A Russian report testilles to the unparalleled bravery of the naval cadets on board the fireships which were sent to block the channel at Port Arthur…

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