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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1909

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Fire at Grafton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 32

Between 2 and 3 p.m. on Thursday afire occurred at Grafton, resulting, in the destruction of a large block of buildings in Prince-street. The fire originated in…

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Fire Brigades Demonstration

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Fire Station on Wednesday evening, when there were present :--The Mayor (chair,)…

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Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the Fire Station on Monday evening last when there were present--Captain Ritchie and 16 firemen…

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Cablegrams. an Extraordinary Fire. Forty Persons Killed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

A [?] fire is reported to-day [?] the [?]ted States. The fire [?] out in a floating crib by which [?] is [?]ined to the aqueduct…

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"Me No Worker!" Chinese New Year Holidays Riot at Johannesburg. Police Fire Upon the Mob. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 2

Owing to the advent of the Chinese New Year to-day, the Chinese coolies employed in the Village Deep mine at Johanuesburg refused to go to work on…

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The Hopefield Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

An enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the recent disastrous fire at Mr. G. L. Williams Felton Vineyard, Hopefield, was conducted…

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The Fire Brigades Bill

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 3

The conference of dolegnies of the fire brigades and Municipal Councils which had been arranged for the purpose of discussing the proposal…

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Corowa Fire Brigades Demonstration. a Splendid Turnout. Seven Hundred Firemen in Attendance. Corowa

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 3

The town is on fete to-day on account of the fire Brigade Competitions, which are now in c[?] of decision. The turnout of fireman and…

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Annum Interstate Fire Brigades Demonstration at Corowa. a Successful Gathering. Yesterday's Opening Gala. 800 Firemen Taking Part. the Town En Fete. Immense Crowos of Visitors. List of Officials

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 3

GENERAL SUPERVISOR Captain Ritchie Corowa volunteer Fire Bridge. REFEREE : Captain Love, president…

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Serious Fire in Dean-street. Early Morning Blaze. Plenty of Water Available. Revolt in Persia, Shah's Forces Routed. Generals Abandon Her Men London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

Albury has [?]bledly put up a record for [?] number of [?] during the part [?] The last but by no means the [?] added to the [?] was one which Another serve blow has been [?] at the pa[?] of the Shah of [?] Recently [?] again his rule [?] occurred in the districts of karghan [?]…

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Fire Alarms

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 3

The firebell sounded its warning notes twice on Saturday last. The first shortly after 9 a.m., was caused owing to an outbreak in a residence…

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Saturday Morning's Fire. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

Sir.-- I would treat it as a favour if you allow me space in your valuable columns to promulgate certain facts to those who went on with so…

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Boulogne Set on Fire

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 4

On Wednesday, October 8, 1806, during the war of France, under Napoleon I., against the other nations of Europe, Boulogne, a celebrated…

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A Canton Horror. Flower Boats on Fire. 200 Chinese Burnt to Death. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

A shocking catastrophe has occurred at Canton. The fleet of flower boats moored on the Canton river caught fire. The…

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Fire at [?]alranald

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 42

A fire occurred at 3 o'clock on Sunday morning in an old wooden structure facing Market-street, at one time used as a theatrical-hall, and latterly as a buggy-shed and…

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The Fire In Dean-street

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 43

The inquiry into the late fire in Dean-street was held on Tuesday by the Police Magistrate. Gordon Beardsmore, aged 7, a nephew of…

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Fire Brigades Demonstration To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

Sir,--As some,ill-feeling occurred between several of the fire brigades and the hotels where they were placed when on our visit to your town,…

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A Barque on Fire. Bound for New South Wales

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

The Rivesfallech, an iron barque of 1056 tons, is on fire at Calets Calose, Chile. Her holds have been flooded She was bound on a voyage from Talcahuano,…

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Fire at the Chinese Camp

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 2

A fire occurred yesterday afternoon at the Chinese Camp, when a small weatherboard building occupied by two Chinamen was gutted. When the fire…

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WANGARATTA. Friday. the Recent Grass Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 5

In connection with the recent grass fire on Mr, F. G. Decker's estate at Bontherambo, Coast. Gray was detailed to make inquiries as to the origin…

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