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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

367 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 19

Bush Fire Relief Fund

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 24

At a meeting of committee on Wednesday evening a number of applications were received for assistance and aid was afforded in several of the more urgent cases…

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Bush Fire Relief. Assisting the Settlers. Timber Off Crown Lands

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Hall, member for Corowa, made application just after the fires to the Minister for lands to permit those who had [?] destroyed by…

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Railway Concessions to Burnt-out Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 24

Appended is a copy of a circular issued by the Railway Department to stationmasters:— "Material for re-building houses and re-erecting fences destroyed by the recent bush…

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Fire Breaks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 28

Says the Burragong, N.S.W., "Argus":—During the week, a representative of this journal was afforded an opportunity of witnessing what appeared to form an…

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Fire at Daysdale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

On Saturday last a fire broke out on "Longleys," the property of Mr. C. A. Izon. In a short time scores of heaters were on the spot--from…

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The Fire at Moorwatha

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 24

Mrs. G Frohling informs us that she lost everything—grass, 600 sheep, 1800 bags of wheat, 100 tons of hay, straw stacks, yards, and outbuildings…

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A Bridge on Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 29

Last week an accident happened on the Fingal line, between Ormley and Tullochgorum, Tasmania. Bush fires set ablaze a wooden bridge, some 50ft. long, and the…

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Telegrams. Victoria. Melbourne, Friday. Bush Fires

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 3

The Chief Secretary, Sir Samuel Gillott, was to-day waited upon by a deputation from the Chamber of Agriculture relative to the prevention of…

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Bush Fires. Government Subsidy on Local Subscriptions

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 4

Mr. G. R. L'Laurin, M.L.A., has received the following letter, which explains itself: Sir,-I have the honor, by direction…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 3

At a meeting of the Central 'Executive in Sydney It was resolved to invite applications for relief to be lodged with the honorary secretaries…

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Serious Disturbance in Russia. the Soldiers Fire on the Mob. the Stikers Flocking to St. Petersburg. the Czar's Flight. London

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

The meeting at St. Petersurg of strikers on Sunday resulted in a serious conflict. It is estimated the killed and wounded number fully 5,000 of whom 2,000 are women and…

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Fatal Fire at Corryong Corryong

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 2

A big fire, attended, unfortunately, with fatal results, broke out in Nicholls' Corryong Hotel, on Tuesday night…

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Bush Fires Relief

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 29

We have been desired to publish the following:—"At a meeting of the Central Executive in Sydney it was resolved to invite applications for relief to be lodged…

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More Bush Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 24

A bush fire broke out on Bulgandra on Tuesday, destroying 800 acres of grass…

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Bush Fires In Victoria. Big Outbreak at Benalla

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 16

A bush fire started on Friday at midday on Mr. Charles Wardle's farm at "Warrenbayne. The fire is believed to Have been the result of laying phosphorus for…

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Great Fire at Sebastopol. Admiralty Works Burning. London, January 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 27

In addition to the disturbances in St. Petersburg, which are causing the Russian Government great concern, events of a disquieting character are occurring in…

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Fatal Fire at Corryong. Mrs. Nicholls Burnt to Death. Corr[?]ong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 24

The Corryong Hotel was destroyed by fire this morning, and Mrs. C. G. Nicholls, the licenese, was burnt to death in the flames…

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Latest by Telegraph Extensive Fire in Wellington. Damage Estimated at £70,000. WELLINGTON

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

An extensive fire occurred at Wellington, New Zealand, early this morning, when a direct importing company's premises and an adjoining…

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The Unrest in Russia. Further Encounters. St. Petersburg in Darkness. The Movement Spreads to Moscow. The Fire at Sebastopol. Caused by Incendiaries. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 1

At Paris, the crowds manifest honor and disgust at the St. Petersburg massacre. The German newspapers scathingly…

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Fatal Fire at Corryong Hotel. Magisterial Inquiry

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 4

An inquiry was held to-night at the Public Hall touching the death of Colin Grace Nicholls, licensee of the Corryong Hotel. Mr. J. Dobinson, J.P.,…

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