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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1918

275 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 14

Australian Graves on Gallipoli Neglected and Swept by Bush Fires. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 3

The latest news concerning the graves of the Anzaes on Gallipoli came through the Vatican, and indicated that they, were untouched and neglected. Bush fires had…

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Big Bush Fires in Queensland Huge Losses of Stock

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 4

The fire on Leichhardt Station (Q) burns jut about 3,000 acres. On Thursday night there was an extensive fire on Willoughby, adjoining Leichhardt. It is feared…

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Disastrous Fire in Wool Store £50,000 Worth of Wool Burned N.Z. Loan Store Gutted Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 4

A very disastrous fire occurred at the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd.'s store at Kensington, Melbourne, on Sturday night. The store, which…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Monday Evening. Big Fire in a Wool Store

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 2

On Saturday evening a big fire broke out in the wool stores of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. in Kensington, Melbourne,,…

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Fire at Melbourne Wool Warehouse

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 2

On Saturday night last a fire occurred at the Wool Showroom of the N.Z.L. and M. Agency Co Ltd, in Kensington, when 1,250 bales of wool, valued at…

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First Bush Fire

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 3

The first bush fire of the season in the Southern Riverina district broke out on Sunday morning last in the vicinity of the soldiers' e…

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Grass Fires in Queensland

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 2

The grass fires in the sheep country of Queensland have destroyed twenty million acres of grass,…

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New Fire Engine. Public Demonstration

The Independent · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 2

The local Fire Station has been brought more up to date by the addition of a turbine engine, which was installed during the past week, and the advantages of which…

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Disastrous Fire at Wool Store

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile store, Kensington (Melbourne) on Saturday night. The store which contained…

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Fire in a City Hotel Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 2

This afternoon, a fire broke out in the top storey of Roberta' Hotel, at the corner of Market and George Streets. Prompt action by the brigades prevented a large…

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"Cease Fire!" Sounded Delegates Arrive at Front. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 2

It is reported by "The Manchester Guardian" that when the delegates empowered to conduct negotiations in connection with the Austrian and Bulgarian armistices…

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Grass Fire on Illilawa

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 2

On Saturday, about 4.45 p.m. a grass fire broke out on Illilawa, to the south of Beabula Siding. The fire was soon noticed, and in addition to…

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Cease Fire Awaited London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 2

A French wireless message received on Friday night stated that the German captain, von Helidofr, was waiting for the German fire to cease in order to return…

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Serious Grass Fire. Wooloondool Suffers Heavily

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 2

On Sunday morning one of the most destructive grass fires that have ever taken place in the immediate vicinity of Hay broke out about 11 o'clock on…

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Corowa Prepares. "When the Fire Bell Rings Again."

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 3

A hurriedly convened meeting of representative public men was held at the Literary Institute in the afternoon; which was presided over by the Mayor,…

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Disastrous Bush Fire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1918 · page 2

One of the most disastrous [?] fires that have been experienced these parts for some years, broke [?] on Sunday last on Hartwood ar[?]…

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Bush Fire. Extensive Ar[?] Swept

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1918 · page 2

A bosh fire occurred on the [?] of the Hartwood station on Sunday morning last, and spread with great rapidity through heavily…

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Huge Bush Fires at Jerilderie'

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 4

A large bush fire on Sunday started about ten miles from Jerilderie and destroyed 70,000 acres of grass and 2500 sheep. The Willows Homestead was…

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The Bush Fire Menace. Do It Now!

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 4

A district man, the greater part of whose life has been spent in this locality writes: "As one who has been at both big outbreaks of fire in the…

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Devastating Bush Fire. Big Loss of Stock

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 3

On Sunday last a very considerable area of country tying north of Tocumwal about 25 miles, was swept by a grass fire and great…

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