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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

354 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 18

Albury Fire Brigade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at the fire station last night. Present: Capt. T. L. Ryan (in the…

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Items of News. an Alarm of Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 2

At about 11 o'clock yesterday morning the Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade was culled out to a fire in the private bouse of Mr. Phil Howard, of Kiewa st…

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Fire-plugs in Albury. Recent Remarks at the Council. Resented by the Firemen. Captain Ryan Has Something to Say

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 5

At the meeting of the Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade last night Captain Ryan made reference to the discussion by the Albury Municipal Council on…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 3

A fire broke out this morning a four-reomed weatherboard cottage at Arneliffe, occupied by Mr. Thomas Matthews. The flimsy structure,…

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When Fires Are Unconquerable

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 3

It is often a source of wonder to onlookers that the rivers of water which are thrown by a dozen or more fire—engines into a burning…

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Fire at Walbundrie. a Hotel Destroyed. Walbundrie

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 2

A serious conllagration occurred here to-day. A fire broke out in the rear of the Walbundrie Hotel and the flames spreading rapidly the place was…

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Fire Brigade Euchre Party

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 2

A successful euchre party and dance was held in the Mechanics' Hall last night in aid of the funds of the Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade. About eighty…

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Disastrous Fire at Walbundrie. Piney Range Hotel Destroyed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 25

The Piney Range Hotel, at Walbundrie, was completely destroyed by fire on the evening of the 7th instant. The conflagration started at about 6.30 p.m., and in a…

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New Zealand Disastrous Fire Auckland

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 3

News has been recevied of a disastrous fire at Hastings, Hawke's Bay A large building occuied by williams [?] and other tenants was totally…

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Corowa Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 5

The members of this organisation have been induing in "wet"--very wet--practices, in anticipation of Saturday's turnout in connection…

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Miss Burgess Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 2

On last Sunday, when Miss Harriot Burgess' fruiterer and greengrocer, of Sanger-streel, returned from church about 8.30 p.m., she found her…

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Irish Mountain on Fire. All Game Destroyed. Landlords and Tenants in Conflict. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 May 1907 · page 2

Huge fires have been started on the sides of the Slievenanim Mountain in County Leitrim, Ireland. The ties are now at their height, and are…

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Fire at a Boys Home. Splendid Discipline. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Boys Home at Sidcup, in Kent, totally destroying the building. There were 600 boys in the Home, all of whom displayed…

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Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade. Ald. Chivell's Appreciation

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Corowa Fire Brigade was held at the fire station on Monday last, Captain Ritchie and thirteen firemen being…

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A Mansion Fire. Englemere Lodge. Valuable Pictures Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 6
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

Englemere Lodge, the rosldence of Sir William Miller, Bart., was totally destroyed by fire early yesterday morning, 7th March. Many thousands of…

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Electric Safety Lamp. Designed to Prevent Fire In Mines and Powder Magazines

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 7
Also in The Riverine Grazier

A type of incandescent lamp designed to give as nearly absolute security against fires or explosions as possible has been devised by Dr. D. Tomassi of…

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WODONGA. Wednesday. a Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 3

A fire occurred here at about 6.30 this morning, resulting in the destruction of a house occupied by Mr. John Bowman and owned by Mr. J. Helm,…

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Fire and Water

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 2

The Irate householder smothered his wrath and descended to the basement. "Are you the plumber?" he asked of a grimy individual who was…

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