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Fires & bushfires, 1909

318 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 16

Children Perish in Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 3

Saint Malachy's Home for Children, in Long Island. New York State, has been the scene of a tragic fire. The flames spread so rapidly that the escape of many…

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Fire at an Orphanage. the Children Burnt

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 2

Further details have now been received regarding the fatal fire at St. Malachi's Home for Children, Long Island, New York. There were 610 runs and children…

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Fire at Ontario

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 5

The splendid Parliament House of the State of Ontario at Toronto, was seriously damage by fire reported yesterday morning. The west wing of the building was…

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Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade was held last evening at the fire station. Captain Ryan presided also present Liout, Grinton, sub-Liout. Grotty,…

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The Use of Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 3

At the meeting of the Hume Shire Council yesterday. Cr. Ashford moved pursuant to notice, "That the use of fire be prohibited for…

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Ontario Blaze. London, September 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 42

The Parliament-house of the State of Ontario, at Toronto, has been extensively damaged by fire: A portion of the building was destroyed, including the library…

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Fire Brigade Social

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 2

The annual firemen's social, which will be held in the Old Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening next, promises to be the most successful one held for a…

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Cable News Disastrous Fires. Orphanage in Flames. London. September 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 42

Further particulars of the disastrous fire which occurred at St. Malachi's Roman Catholic Orphanage, at Long Island, showed that the sisters displayed great heroism…

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Horrors in Spain. Ferocious Riot. Blood, Fire, and Pillage, London, August [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 4

It was a question when the last Australian mail closed, whether the internecine upheaval in Spain was to be regarded as revolution mere strike,…

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Fire Brigade Social

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 2

The annual firemen's social, which took place in tho Old Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening was a most successful and enjoyable function. A lengthy…

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"Tried by Fire" (All Rights Reserved) Chapter 1. in Balarain Wood

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 4

Fiery red the says of the sinking April sun streamed over wooded Balamin, one of the fairest estates to be found in beautiful Clydesdale, and well might the sombre face…

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Big Fire at Kempsey

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 32

A fire occurred at Kempsey (N.S.W.) in Smith-street, and destroyed six shops before the flames were checked by the exertions of the fire brigade. About 8 o'clock…

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Fire in Sanger Street

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 2

Shortly after 7 o'clock on Wednesday evening last, smoke was observed rising at the near of the premises adjoining Mrs F. K. Fogarty's fruit shop, owned by Mr…

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An Ocean Tragedy a Steamer on Fire. Was She the Warath ? London, September 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 42

A disquieting report, involving renewed sepculations as to the fate of the missing steamer Waratah, has been brought by the captain of the steamer Harlow, 4212…

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Great Fire at Ottawa

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 6

The Capital of the Dominion of Canada—Ottawa—and her sister city—Hull—received a staggering blow by fire on April 26, 1900. The fire…

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"Tried by Fire" (All Rights Reserved.) Synopsis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 4

Chapter I.—The story opens in Balarian Wood, in the vicinity of the Falls of Clyde. Alan Balfour, an man of about thirty, the Laird of Balarian, is standing in a wooded…

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The Aurora Borealis. Fine Displays in Europe. Outbreaks of Fire in Telegraph Offices. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 5

Further accounts have come to hand of the brilliant displays of the Aurora Borealis seen in Europe and America on Saturday…

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"Tried by Fire" (All Rights Reserved.) Synopsis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 4

Chapter I.—The story opens in Balarian Wood, in the vicinity of the Falls of Clyde, Alan Balfour, a man of about thirty, the Laird of Balarian, is standing in a wooded…

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Wagga Circuit Court Setting Fire to Wagga Gaol

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Cohen at the Wagga [?]nit Court on Friday, Harry Schncader pleaded guilly to a charge of having, on August 15, feloniously set fire to a building…

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New South Wales. Box Factory Burnt Out. Newcastle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 3

A fire occurred at Wickham this morning, which resulted in the complete destruction of the box factory co[?]ted by Frederick Vigcar. The building was…

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