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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1906

397 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 20

Fire Alarm

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon the Brigade was called out, but fortunately its services were not required. Some outbuilding in the Globe Hotel Yard…

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The Wyse Street Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

In connection with the disastrous fire which occurred at the residence of Mr. J. C. Forster, jun., early on Sunday morning, we are informed that…

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The Careless Use of Fire Act. Some Summonses Before the Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

At the police court on Saturday, before the P M, John Donaldson, jar., Edward Manifold, Frank Gillogley, and William Simpson, were charged, on summons, with…

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Causes of Bush Fires

The Independent · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

Carelessness and negligence, as well as the improper use of phosphorised bails, seem to have been the cause of the majority of the bush fires in the southern…

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Chiltern Fire Brigade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 3

A meeting of the Chiltern Fire Brigade took place to-night, Captain Sexton and fifteen members being present. Correspondence.—From Bendigo…

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An Albury Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 4

At the Court House yesterday afternoon Mr. A. Phillips (Deputy Coroner) held an investigation in regard to the fire at the dwelling of Mr. J. C. Forster. jun., on…

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"Barbarous Coal Fires." How to Banish Fogs

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" writes that the Duke of Fife was unable to take the chair, and Sir Oliver Lodge was too indisposed to deliver his address on the…

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Ournie Notes. Heat and Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 3

These are two natural products of our sunny clime, and when one brackets them, the result ia heat extraordinary. So far the natural heat has amply satisfied our requirements in this…

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Grass Fire at Oura. 2080 Acres Burnt

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 14

A rather extensive grass tire occurred on Saturday last at Oura, with the result that about 2000 acres of grass were destroyed. The fire broke out at about…

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The Wyse-st.fire. the Inquiry. Open Verdict Recorded

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

The deputy coroner (Mr. A. Phillips, J.P.) at the court house yesterday afternoon held an inquiry into the circumstances of the disastrous fire which…

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False Fire Alarm

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 3

Last Wednesday night about 9 o'clock, an alarm of fire was given, which turned out to he false. The location was reported to be at Mr…

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The Gerogery Bush Fire. Outbreak at Greenham's an Unsustained Charge

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

At" the Albury Police Court yesterday morning George Greenham, Frederick Greenham and John Pullar were charged with having at Gerogery…

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How Fires Are Caused

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 4

The Inspector-General of Police has received from the Acting Superintendent of Police it Deniliquin, a return of bush and grass fires, which…

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Careless Use of Fire. Young Man Fined

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Messrs Butler and Maloney, J's.P, a young man named William Spalding was charged…

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Rats Cause Fires

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 2

Rats are unpopular creatures at best; but perhaps no one dreads them more than members of fire insurance companies. One might,…

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Blaze in Dean St. Pusteria's Photo Studios Demolished

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 3

At twenty minutes to one this morning a fire was discovered at the premises occupied by Mr A. Pusterla, photographer, at the intersection of…

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Bush Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 28

The Inspector-General of Police in Sydney has received from the Acting Superintendent of Police at Deniliquin,a return of bush and grass fires, which occurred…

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The Gerogery Bush Fire. Selectors in Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 14

At the Albury Police Court on Monday (before Messrs. A. O. Butler and J. F. Maloney, J.'sP.), George Greenham, Frederick Greenham, and John Lillar were…

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Fire at Redfern

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 3

In Walker-street, Redfern, in the carly hours of this morning, the Munro wood-turning factory caught fire. The fire brigade, on arrival, found a block…

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Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening there being present Captain Ritchie and 10 firemen…

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