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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

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Fire in Chinese Quarters. Half of Camp Destroyed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2

Half of the Chinese q[?] in Albury, [?] off Townsend street, and at the rear of Messrs. T. H. Mate and Co.'s bulk stores, was destroyed by fire carly on New…

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Indians Fire at Train. Three People Killed and Eight Wounded. Two Murderers Dead. Broken Hill

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2

Two Indiana created a seastion near Broken Hill to-day by Bring shots at a plenic train which was leaving for Silverton. Three persons were killed, and eight…

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Broken Hill Sensation. Turks Fire on Excursion Train. Four Persons Killed and Seven Wounded. The Turks Shot. Broken Hill

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

One of the most sensational tragedies that has ever occurred in the history of Broken Hill took place to-day, when the whole population was…

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Wounded German Fires From British Trenches on Germans

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

An invalided British officer states that during an attack on the British trenches a German soldier who was slightly wounded was dragged into the British treaches…

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A Fire in Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 24

Shortly after 2 a.m. yesterday a fire was discovered in a six-roomed weatherboard cottage in David-street, near the district school. The place was occupied by Mr…

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Thought It Was Gun Fire

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 8

One of the petty officers rescued, giving evidence at the inquest, said he was in the turret at the time, and thought the explosion was gun fire…

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Albanian Crisis. Italy Takes Action. Warships Fire on Rebels

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 8

The position in Albania has reached an acute stage. A telegram to Rome from Durazzo, the capital of the new State, and the…

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Battle at Broken Hill. Two Turks Fire on Excursion Train. and Kill Four Passengers. Murderers Surrounded and Shot

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 32

One of the most sensational tragedies which has ever occurred in the history of Broken Hill was enacted on Friday morning, while the whole population were proceeding to enjoy a beautiful New Year's…

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Dreadful Slaughter in Poland German Corpses Form Barricade From Behind Which Russian Guns Pour Deadly Fire Brilliant French. Attack on Germans Western War Theatre. Brilliant French Attack London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

A Paris communique issued on Tuesday says: "The situation is unchanged. Prior to the capture of Perthes there was a brilliant attack on the German…

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Mis-fire!

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. A. R. Hope-Moncrieff, who has just published an interesting book "About Authors," tells this story about a Fleet-street journalist…

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Brussels Fire. Oilworks, Factory, & Twelve Houses Burned. Amsterdam

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 6

It is reported that a fire in Brussels caused the burning of the great Antwerp oilworks, a biscuit factory, and 12 houses…

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Australians to be Under Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

In view of the official statement by Sir A. H. M'Mahon, High commissioner in Egypt, that the Germans continue to collect large forces in Syria. it is probable…

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Latest War Cables. Allies' Artillery Fire Causes Germans to Retire. Enemy's Unsuccessful Efforts on Eastern Front. German Atrocities Denied. Gear Praises British Navy. Germans Report British Reverse in South Africa Sydney, Monday, 3 p.m

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

The German have evacuated Labisee owing to their position having become, untenable, under the heavy crossfire of the Allies' artillery…

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Fire Alarm

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

An alarm of fire on Wednesday, shortly before midday, brought the Brigade to premises owned by Mr. E. A. Watson and occupied by Mr. Thos…

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Fire in Dean Street, Albury. Small Damage at Mr. Putitck's Tailor Shop

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

At about 11.30 o'clock last night a fire, the second within a few Weeks, occurred in Mr. A. H. Puttick's tailoring establishment in Daniel's Buildings, Dean street,…

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Fire at Dora Dora

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 28

On Wednesday a destructive fire occurred at Dora Dora (Upper Murray), the homestead of Mr. Lamb, a well-known resident, being completely destroyed. The…

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Accident at Fire Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 44

A sensational accident took place at the head fire station, Eastern Hill, Melbourne, on Friday afternoon, resulting in one man being killed, and in three other members…

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Serious Fire at Brocklesby. Lambs Store Totally Destroyed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 28

The most serious fire that ever occurred at Brocklesby took place on Wednesday afternoon, at 3.30, and as a result the brick store owned by Mr. F. Howard is…

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General Cable News. Fire at Commonwealth Offices London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

The new and imposing pile of buildings in Stand, in which are situated the commonwealth offices, narrowly escaped destruction by fire yesterday…

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Science Notes. Fire Fighting with Fans

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 3

The use of electric fans by a fire department in putting out a blaze is surely novel. In Boston not long ago a fire broke out in the basement of a…

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