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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

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Bush Fires

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 6

On Monday afternoon a fire broke out on Tuppal Station, and consumed 2000 acres of grass. Another fire broke out on Wednesday morning on Coree Station,…

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A Model Fire Station

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 4

There is probably no large property in New South Wales—or small one either, for that matter—where they have such complete arrangements for…

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The Recent Bush Fires in the Back Country. Hundreds of Miles of Country Swept

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 4

Particulars of the great bush fires which have been burning on Kilfera, Manfred, Teryawynia, Mount Monara and other stations have been difficult…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday. Fire at Echuca

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 3

A destructive tire took place on a lane off Little Mitchell-street, Echuca, at about 11 o'clock this morning. The fire originated in a four-roomed…

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Ship on Fire. Firemen's Services Obtained

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 2

The work of discharging the cargo from the after hold of the stea[?] Irish Monarch, in which an outbreak of fire occurred on Sunday last, was…

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A Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 3

A fire occurred in the Lyceum Hall Pitt-street to-day, but was soon subdued. Very little damage was done…

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Bush Fire on Cores

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 7

A bush fire broke out in one of the paddocks (Cowley's) on Coree holding about 10 a.m. on Boxing Day. It is said the origin of it was traced to a…

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Fire at Echuca

The Independent · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

A serious fire occurred at the rear of Messrs Shackell, White and Co.'s sale yards, Little Mitchell-street, Echuca, about midday on Tuesday,…

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Fire at Yarrawonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 35

A disastrous fire, occurred at Telford, six miles distant from Yarrawonga, on Saturday night, when the farmhouse of Mr. M. Nooney, consisting of six rooms, was…

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Cablegrams. Fire at Portsmouth. Equipment of Tee Southern Command Destroyed. Ordnance Store Full of Shells. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

A fire resulting in the destruction of a large quantity of war material took place at Portsmouth. A large building containing the…

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Bush Fires

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 3

There are indications of a large bush fire having broken out in the neighbourhood of Yerong Crook. Great clouds of smoke are to be seen…

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Disastrous Fire

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

A disastrous fire which occurred at Portsmouth Caused damage estimated at £250,000…

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A Model Fire Station

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 4

There is probably no large property in New South Wales—or small one either, for that matter—where they have such complete arrangements for…

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The Fire at Portsmouth. Extent of the Damage. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

It is estimated that the damage caused by the destructive fire which occurred at Portsmouth yesterday, will amount to £250,000…

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Country Fire Brigades Board

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 3

The Hon. J. Sternberg, M.L.C, has been re-appointed on the fire brigade board to represent the Government…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Sunday. a Disastrous Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred last night at Williams, canning and meat works in Camperdown. The buildings were completely…

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Fire at South Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

The United Protestant Church at South Corowa had a narrow escape from destruction by fire on Sunday night, week. After the service, and…

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Fire at Toogimbie The Homestead Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

Early on Saturday morning, the home, stead at Toogimbie station was totally destroyed by fire. The building of the homestead, which was of wood, adjoined that of…

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Locating Bush Fires

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

Oil Mahouga Station, near Uraua, an ingenious device is arranged to locate the exact position of a bush fire, and it has proved infallible…

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Disastrous Fire in Bangkok. Damage Amounts to Half a Million

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out in the Chinese quarter of Bangkok, the capital of Siam yesterday. The damage is estimated at over…

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