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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1909

318 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 16

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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The Witches' Cauldrons Sensation in a Dynamite Factory. Phosphorus on Fire. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 2

A shocking after has occurred at a dynamite factory at the Italian city of Benevento. A large cauldron was on a fire and in it…

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"Tried by Fire" (All [?] Reserved.) Chapter Iv. Two Compacts

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 4

Fa[?] was in a high fever. Indignation none the less deep for being suppressed, burned in the majority of its h[?] and the virtues allied to…

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Lucania on Fire [?]Unard Liner Ablaze for Fifteen Hours

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 6

A fierce fire, which lasted for fifteen [?] broke out in the C[?] liner Lacanta, lying in the u[?]isson Douk, Liverpool, Sweeping along the interior…

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Large Fire in London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 October 1909 · page 2

One of the hop warehouses of W. H. and H. Lemay at Southwark was gutted by fire on Thursday night. Five thousand pockets of hope were destroyed and the…

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Girl on Fire in a School Ground

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 5

A little girl named May Greenfield 5 years of age was takes to the Prince Alfred Hospital to-day suffering from terrible burns upon her body, arms and face…

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"Tried by Fire" (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter V. One Day of Forgetting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 4

At lost Dora withdrew her band, breaking the subtle spell that had fallen upon them both. And as the did to Balfour bent his head and spote:…

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Great Fire at Quebec Damaged Estimated at [?]000. a Fireman Killed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 2

A very destructive fire has occurred at [?] A grain elevator containing 200,000 bushels of wheat, eight sheds full of freight…

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Disastrous Fire at Bega Damage Estimated at £4000 BEGA

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 2

A fire which assumed considerable dimensions broke out last night in Carps[?] Three large business places were destroyed, viz., H. Ran[?] ladies…

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Fire Brigade Sports at Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 23

Arrangements are being made by the members of the Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade for the holding of a sports meeting on Wednesday, 10th December. The…

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Fire at quebec. Tremendous Damage. London, October 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 31

A destructive fire occurred yesterday on the water front at Quebec, a grain, elevator containing 200,000 bushels of wheat, eight sheds, full of freight, a cold storage…

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"Tried by Fire." (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter Vi. This One Woman. (From Miss Hunter to Mr. Tyne.) Fairnie, May

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 3

Sir,—As arranged when you were here last, I will now proceed to give you an idea of the state of affairs here up to the present date. The [?]ask is not a nice one, and…

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Fire Insurance in Canada Position of Foreign Companies, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 October 1909 · page 2

The Canadian Government prep[?] to [?] an ins[?] bill whereby for[?] will be permitted to do [?] the Dominion on payment…

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Stables on Fire. Horses Burned to Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 47

The stables adjoining Hoadley's jam factory, in Wells-street, at the back of St. Kilda-road, Melbourne, were destroyed by fire at an early hour on Wednesday…

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Accidents with Fire Arms. Instructions to School Boys

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 13

The serious loss of life by the careless use of firearms has from time to time caused suggestions to be made that legislation should be provided to mitigate the evil. The…

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Wheat Cargo on Fire the Steamer Ota[?] London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 2

The steamer Otald has arrived in the Thames with the wheat in No. 3 hold on fire. The fire, however, is woll under [?]…

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Balloon on Fire

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 2

A balloon which was being inflated preparatory to an ascent in Prince Alfred Park this afternoon, broke away from its holding ropes. The envelope came…

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"Tried by Fire" (All Rights Reserved.) Author of "Comrades Yet," "The Secret of Hire Buchan," "Kilt and Plaid," "Mahel Vyner's Love," etc., etc. Chajpter Vii. Conquered

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 4

Following that whispered sentence uttered by Balfour, and which he s[?]ned only half cons[?] of laving spoken, a great allen[?] fell, on the room. Without…

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Strange Origin of a Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 3

A fire was caused this morning is a pe[?] manner at Moran and C[?] gre[?]ry establishment, Waverley. The su[?]as shining [?]on a large window and…

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The Grass Fire Season. Several Out-breaks Reported. CARRATHOOL

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 2

A serious bush fire started on Bencrembah yesterday, and burned fiercely all day. It was stopped at night at the Mcrool Creek, and is now being held in check…

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