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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1909

318 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 16

The Cherry Mine Fire Spreading. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 2

Latest intelligence from the Cherry Mine, Illinois, state that the mine is now closed, and the fire in the galleries in apreading…

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"Tried by Fire" (All Right Reserved.) Chapter Xi. Out of the Whirlpool

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 3

None of the four who heard these three words spoken could be regarded as emotional or impressionable, yet the faces of all took a momentary tinge of fear. The ho[?]ior…

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The District. Carrathool. Bush Fire on Howlong. Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 2

A fire broke out on Howlong station at midday to-day, at a spot about three miles west from Carrathool on the north of the railway line, and before it was…

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Sports. Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 4

Nominations for the Sheffield Handicap and Maiden Plate, to be run off at the Albury Fire Brigade Sports on Dec. 8, close to-morrow (Dec. 1) with Mr. E. 11…

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Riverina Bush Fires. 30,000 Acres Swept. Woman's Trying Experience. Deniliquin

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 4

Further particulars in reference to the bush fire on Sunday show that an area approximately of 30,000 acres was devastated, between 20 and 30…

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Fire at Gundagal. Five Shops Destroyed. Gundagal

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

The biggest fire in the history of the town occurred this morning. Fire large shops occupied by Petrich Bros., grocers, iroumongers, produce and general supply…

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Bush Fire

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 3

Quite a commotion was raised in the town on Saturday afternoon last by the appearance of a big bank of smoke in the vicinity of Wait-a-while,…

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Bush Fire at Brookong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 28

A bush fire broke out on Saturday on Brookong Run, about seven miles from Lockhart, along the Boree Creek road. As the country was heavily grassed, and as…

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Bush Fire at Brookong. Saving Crops and Homes. Heroic Exertion

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 2

A bush fire broke out last week on Brookong run, about seven miles from Lockhart, along the Borce Creek road. As the country was heavily grassed, and…

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Fire Brigade

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 2

A well attended meeting of townspeople, with a few farmers was held on Wednesday evening last. Mr T. Boyle who occupied the…

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Sports. Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 4

On Wednesday on the Albury Sports Ground a grand sports and bioscope entertainment will be held under the auspices of the Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade. A…

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Fire at Guhdacai. Biggest in Town's History. Gundagai

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 25

The biggest fire in the history of the town occurred at Gundagai early this morning. Five shops were destroyed, and the "Independent" newspaper office had…

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Fire at Mineral Water Factory

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 6

A destructive fire occurred at Schweppe's mineral water factory, in Foveaux-street, Sydney, on Thursday evening, damage being done to the extent of about…

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Fire at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred about midday on Friday last at the residence of Mr. Schlue, vigneron, on the Chiltern-road, about one mile from Rutherglen. A…

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District News Lowesdale. Burryjaa Bushfire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 3

A meeting was held at the Burryjas Hotel, on Saturday evening last, the 4th inst., for the purpose of forming a bush fire brigade for that centre. Mr. G…

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Sports. Albury Fire Brigade Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 6

This afternoon on the Albury sports Ground the Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade will hold sports and concert. A splendid programme of events has been…

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Albury Fire Brigade Carnival Sports Meeting and Bioscope Pictures

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

Yesterday afternoon, under the auspices of the Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade, a sports meeting was held on the Sports Ground. The weather was fine, but the…

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"Tried by Fire" (All Righto Reserved.) Chapter Xiii. Corra Linn

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 4

1 Leaving Glasgow for the present, we must now return to Fairnie, In which [?] while sleepy village something distinctly approaching civil war was impending, That…

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Serious Bush Fire at Howlong Splendid Work by Fire. Figitters. Grave Disaster Narrowly Averted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 December 1909 · page 3

The Moorwatha district had its first bush-fire this season and it has done a great deal of damage by destroying a large quantity of grass, beside., unfortunately…

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Fire at Tabletop

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 December 1909 · page 3

A bush fire is also reported from Tabletop, but no details are yet to hand…

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