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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

367 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 19

The Bush Fire Sseason

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 November 1905 · page 3

Numerous outbreaks of grass fires are reported from Hay. A fire broke out in the grass paddock of Mr James [?] near the Nine Mile box, and extended…

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Bush Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 21

During the discussion at the meeting of the P. P. Board yesterday, concerning the anthrax regulations, Mr. David Reid, said in reply to Mr. Paech, that he beleived one…

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Bush-fire Brigade

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 3

The Annual meeting of the Berrigan Bush-Fire Brigade was held at the Federal Hotel on Wednesday evening last, when there was a fairly large…

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Grass Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 4

We are informed on good authority that a grass fire occurred at Ringwood, on Wednesday on the promises of Mr. Cole, a halves man on [?]…

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The Grass Fires. An Extensive Fire in the Abandoned Country. The Fire Spreading and still Burning. A Large Area of Grass Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 2

A bush fire of more than ordinary magnitude has been burning for some days in the abandoned country to the east of Gunbar, extending to Mt. Ida, and is still burning…

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Fire at Ivanhoe. Subdued after Twelve Hours. IVANHOE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 2

A fire started on Abbotsford run two miles from Ivanhoe, yesterday at noon, and burnt fiercely before the strong north wind. The whole run and township was threatened…

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Prince of Wales in Bombay. a Railway Station on Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 2

During the illuminations in Bombay to honor of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales, the marin building of the Central india Railway offices…

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Mixture for Fire-cement

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 2

To make a fire cement use 100 parts foreplay (wet), three parts black oxide manganese, three sprats white send and a half part powdered asbestos. Thoroughly mix,…

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Great Fires in Riverina

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 November 1905 · page 3

Latest particulars of the disasirous bush fire to the north-east state it started on Green Hills, 20 miles from Hillston, and burned por[?]ions of…

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Public Meeting at Hay. Bush Fire Brigade Formed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 2

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held last night at the Academy of Music for the purpose of considering whether steps should be taken to form a bush fire brigade…

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The Bush Fires. a District Calamity. Extensive Area of Country Fireswept. Some Particulars of the Losses

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 2

From the reports we have been able to gather from different points of the extensive fire which originated to the north-east of Gunbar, it appears that although the details…

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Another Fire Near Hillston. HILLSTON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 2

After a week's bailding with bush fires those engaged succeeded in preventing the spread towards the crops. In this they were greatly assisted by a timely fall of…

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Fire in a Lodging House. Thirty-two People Burnt

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 2

A disastrous fise is reported from Glasgow, A Model Lodging House caught fire, and before rescue could be obtained 32 persons were suffocanted or…

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Grass Fires. Serious Damage

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 4

A fire started several days ago at Green Hills, Hillston, and burned portions of Merri Merrigal, and also the woolshed. Messrs Malcolm MacInnes…

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"Fire at Ivanhoe. Subdued After Twelve Hours. Ivanhoe

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 4

A fire started on Abbotsford run two miles from Ivanhoe, yesterday at noon, and burnt fiercely before the strong north wind. The whole run…

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The Bush Fire Season

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 November 1905 · page 4

A fire broke out on Monday at Burrabogie Station, but it was got under control after 250 acres of grass, had been destroyed. Another far broke out…

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Fire in Albury. an Old Landmark in Flames

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 November 1905 · page 4

Shortly before 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon Albury was [?]ly aroused from its usual [?] Wednesday afternoon attitude by an alarm of…

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Bush Fires

The Independent · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 2
Also in The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express

LAST year the heart was burnt out of some of our most fertile lands by bush fires. Thousands of pounds of crops were turned into dust within a few…

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Bush Fires in Riverina

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 3

A [?] out on Tuesday at Bur[?] Station, but was [?] after [?]60 acres of greass had [?] on destroyed. Another fine broke…

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