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Fires & bushfires, 1907

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Sad Fatality at Gunbar. Young Woman’s Dress Catches Fire

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 4

Miss Rose Nixon, the eldest daughter of Mr. Samuel Nixon, of Gunbar Farm, Gunbar, and president of the Carrathool Shire Council, was the victim of a terrible…

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Fire-engine Driver's Death

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 3

yesterday evening a niu. was found in a dying state in a dying state in a lavatory at the corner of Elizabeth and Victoria-streets. He was taken to the…

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Sad Fatality at Gunbar. Young Woman's Dress Catches Fire

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 4

Miss Rose Nixon, the eldest daughter of Mr Samuel Nixon, of Gunbar Farm, Gunbar, and president of the Carrathool Shire Council, was…

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Fire on the S.S. "Turakina" Result of the Inquiry. Wellington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 2

An inquiry has been held into the are which broke out in the N.Z. Shipping Company's "Turakina," while she was on a voyage from Auckland to London. The…

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Fire at Yarrawonga. Two Shops Destroyed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 45

At an early hour on Wednesday, morning a largo fire broke out in Belmore-street, Yarrawonga, and two large shops were to-tally destroyed. The outbreak occurred at…

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Fire at Yarrawonga

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred in the business portion of Yarranwonga early on Wednesday morning last. Two shops in Belmore-street--one occupied…

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Albury Fire Brigade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 2

The Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade committee met last night. Captain T. L. Ryan presided, and there were also present:—Lieut. Grinton,…

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Bush Fire

The Independent · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a bush fire started on the property of Mr G. Blossage, and aided by a strong northerly wind, it quickly spread across the…

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Fire at Woolahra. Six-roomed Residence Troyed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 5

A fire completely destroyed a six roomed residence occupied by Henry Skinner at Woolahra. Almost the whole of the furniture was also burnt…

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Large Woollen Mills Destroyed Big Fire in New Zealand. Damage Estimated at £100,000. CHRISTCHURCH

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 2

A very serious conflagration occurred here yesterday. The Kaiapoi Woollen Factory caught fire and the flames securing complete mastery…

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Under Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 41

One hears many accounts of the behaviour of men under fire, especially of men under fire for the first time. This was the case with the overwhelming majority of the…

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Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 6

A special meeting of the above was held on last Monday evening at the Fire Brigade Station, Captain Ritchie and nine firemen being present. The…

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Devastated by Fire a Chilian Town. London, November 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 42

A great fire has been raging in the seaport town of [?]quique, in Chili, and widespread destruction of property has been caused. Before the progress of the flames…

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World's Naval Supremacy Rapidity of Fire. "Germans Twice As Good As English." London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 5

Dr. Paasche, the Vice President of the German Reichstag made an interesting statement in the course of a speech at Krenuznach in Prussia…

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Russian Gunboats Burnt Fire at Shipbuilding Yards. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 3

An extensive fire occurred at the Russian Government's shipbuilding yards on the Baltic Sea, and two gunboats were completely destroyed before the flames…

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Disastrous Fire. Three Persons Badly Burnt

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 3

A wire from Parkes to-day states that owing to the ignition of some curtains by the upsetting of a [?], a man named Arthur Lane, his wife and infant child…

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Finley Bush Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 7

At the adjourned meeting of the F.V.B.F.B., held on Monday week, the balance sheet showed a debit balance of 18. It was agreed to…

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A Powerful Fire Office

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 2
Also in The Riverine Grazier

One result of the bountiful seasons which blessed the State has been the building up of assets of every conceivable description. Profits have been…

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Voilet Vernon Chapter Xlii. "Fire! Help!"

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 7

Violet remained with Alice and Amy until late in the evening of the day spoken of in the last chapter; indeed, she had spent most of the time in…

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