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Fires & bushfires, 1907

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Cablegrams. a Shocking Fire. Rive Persons Burnt to Death London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 2

A terrible fire occurred on friday night at Lonzreach, New Jersey, U.S. A., at the summer residence of Mr. Walter Summer, residence of Mr. Walter Schm[?], a wealthy elgar…

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A Fire Brigade Story

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 3

During a fire in a large warehouse a large black cat, with shiny, yellow eyes, appeared on a windowsill of a fifth story. Behind it a dull red glow…

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Corowa Hotel Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 6

On Thursday morning about half-past four o'clock Mr. Richard O'Leary's Corowa Hotel was discovered to be on fine in the kitchen…

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Shocking Fire. Five Young Women Perish. London, May 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 42

A shocking disaster occurred during Thursday night at Longbranch, a fashionable watering-place fronting the Atlantic in New Jersey. Among the many fine…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Sunday. Fire in George Street

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 June 1907 · page 3

[?] A fire hroke out on Saturday night in a shop occupied by Phillips and Son, laie Kealy and Phillips, who carried on the business of stationery…

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A Suspicious Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 3

The inquest on the fire which occurred on Hay 35 in a store at Merewether. occupied, by Thomas Rolson, was concluded to-day. The taking of evidence…

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Fire in Edward Street

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 5

At about 12.45 on Thursday morning the clanging of the fire belt awakened perhaps the majority of the slumbering residents of…

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Sunshine V. Fire

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 2

"A fireplace or stove should never be built where the sun will strike it," Bays a well-known architect; "sunlight puts a fire out…

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New South Waives. Sydney, Tuesday. a Destructive Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 5

A destructive fire took place in Abercrombie street. Redfern, early to-day. The fire broke out in a terrace of six shops, one of which was completely burnt…

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A Disastrous Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 3

A disastrous fire took place at West Maitland to-day. The fire occurred in the premises of Mr Frederick Marsh, picture frame maker, in High-street, which…

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Fire at the Exhibition Buildings

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 3

This afternoon a small fire occurred at the Exhibition Buildings. The hall of the lavatory, near the secretary's office, was found to be on fire. The…

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Fires by a Brigade. All Arrested for Arson. London, June 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 43

Extraordinary disclosures are made in connection with a series of mysterious fires which have occurred in the town of Siebenlehn, in Saxony. The fires ranged…

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Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on the 17th inst., Captain Ritchie presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Fire at Maitland

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 33

A rather serious fire occurred in the premises occupied by Fred. Marsh, paperhanger, in what is known as The Arcade, in High-atreet, West Maitland. Owing to the combustible…

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A Fire Bricade Story

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 4

During a fire in a large warehouse a large black cat, with shiny yellow eyes, appeared on a windows[?] of a fifth story. behind it a dull red glow…

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Cablegrams. Great Fire in Virginia Narrow Escape of Exhibition Visitors. Temporary Wooden Hotels Destroyed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 2

A serious conflagration has taken place at Jamestown, Virginia, where an exhibition is now being held in commemoration of the first permanent settlement of…

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Fire in Sydney. Damage Estimated at £7000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 43

A disastrous fire occurred in Clarence street, Sydney, on Monday night, completely destroying the first, second and third floors of the premises occupied by Messrs. S. Gordon and…

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Fire at Newcastle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 5

A fire took place to-day at the residence of Mr. Charles Ramsay, at New castle. The building did not receive any serious damage, but a child of…

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Ship on Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 5

The steamer Colonial from Sydney to London arrived at Fremantle to-day with the cargo in the fore hatch, which consisted of wattle bark and…

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Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 July 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at the Fire Brigade Station last evening. There were present:—Captain Ryan (in the chair), Lieut…

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