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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

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The Archaic Fire Crate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 44

After the war everything is to be reconstructed in England, including the time-honored domestic hearth. In the "Daily Mail" a discussion has been started on…

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Fires in Woolsheds Damage at Terrinallum. Mortlake

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 3

[?] woolshed, a magnificent two decked bluestone building,which was created by the late Mr. John Cumming at a east of the [?] was totally destroyed…

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Fire at Terrinallum Woolshed MORTLAKE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 3

The sequel to the destruction by fire of the Terrim[?]lum woolshed on June 5 was the appearance at Mortlake Police Court this morning of John Sharp 49, a mar of [?]he did unlawfully and maliciously set fire to the shed, the property of Stephen [?]ley, which was valued at £15,000. A remand of 10 days was grated to…

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Million Pound Dock Fire London, June 16

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 2

Portion of the Liverpool Docks, with cargo awaiting shipment there, has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £1,000,000…

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Two Fires in Sydney. Damage Over £100,000

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 2

Shortly after 10 p.m. on Wednesday a [?] brcke out in a large six-story warehouse and factory occupied by Burpett and Co., suppliers of manufactured [?]…

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Destructive Fires in Sydney £100,000 Damages. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 2

A destructive fire took place at a late hour in Sydney last night, when an eight-storey brick building near the railway station, occupied by…

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Setting Fire to Grass Claim Against Railways. [?]

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 2

As the result of a claim made at the end of the summer upon the Railway Commissioners for compensation for the loss of variable [?] and [?] in the…

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Brigade "Only once" Did Not Turn Out Fire Alarm System is Unreltable

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 3

Last night a representative of the "Dorder Morning Mail" called at the fire station to interview Mr. J. S. [?]inton, officers in charge, but he is away on…

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Albury Fire Alarms Alarm Given, But Brigade Does Not Respond "Because Two Alarms are Required' Public Living in a Foots Paradise

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 3

If you were to discover your house on [?] or any place at all, your first act would be to go to the nearest street fate alarm and [?] the Athury fire…

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Fire on the Buninyong Ships Stores Destroyed. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 2

A fire broke out in the ship's stroes on the steamer Buninyong in Darling Harbor to-day. The fire brigades turned out, and soon had the blaze under control…

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Bush Fires in England. Moorlands Destroyed for Miles. Yorkshire Greatly Scarred

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 2

Great fires, similar to bush fires, are raging in several parts of England. The drought-stricken moorlands are as dry as tinder, and are…

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Correspondence Albury Fire Alarms. To the Editor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 3

Sir,-I notice in your issue of the 20th inst. a series of complaints re fire alarms. I was very pleased to see that this matter was brought before the public notice…

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Fire in Motor Garage Caused by Lighted Petrol Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 2

A fire occurred this afternoon on the premises occupied by the Standard Motor Supply Company, in Clarence street. Considerable damage was done before the…

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Items of Special Interest. Gundagai Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 19

This year there have been three fires in (Gund[?]gai, causing damage totalling £14,000. One last week burnt down several shoys, and £2100 insurance had to be…

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"Fire Bugs" at Work

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 33

It is now estimated that the damage done by the recent big fires in Sydney is nearer £150,000 than £100,000. It is suggested Unit "fire-bugs' are operating in…

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Canadians in Surrey. Serious Rioting in Camp. a Village Destroyed by Fires

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 2

Serious rioting took place in the Canadian demobilisation camp at Witley, Surrey. Three thousand (300?) men…

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Kronstadt Under Fire. Paris, June 17

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 2

Russian troops under General Yudenitch have occupied Fort Krasnaiagerka, bringing Kronatad[?] under fire. The Bolshevik defenders are evacuating…

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The Townsville Riots. Police Fire on Crowd. Labor Leaders Before the Court. the Crowd in Possession of Flinders Street

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 2

At about 4 a.m. on Saturday a party of men estimated to number between 200 and 400 attacked a few stockmen who were in charge of about 500 head…

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Fire at Lithgow Caused Damage Estimated at £2000. LITHGOW

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Lithgow last night, when several weatherboard shops were completely gutted. Other shops on the opposite side of the street…

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Cause of Gundagai Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 4

Percy Raymond Hayes was charged before Mr. Malcome, P.M., with maliciously setting fire to the business premises of C. O'Sullivan, Gundagai, on June 17. Hayes…

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