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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1918

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Fire in West Hay. Mrs. Welch's Cottage Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 4

On Wednesday, shortly before' midnight, and just when most of the people who had patronised the patriotic concert might reasonably be expected…

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Bush Fire. Returned Soldier Fined

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon, there was nearly a repetition of the bush fire, which occurred the Sunday, previous down on Coree South. This…

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Careless use of Fire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 3

There were severe comments on the leniency extended by the bench the other day to the man. Archer, a returned wounded soldier, who…

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Incidents of the Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 3

Among the first to arrive on the scene was Lieut. Elworthy, who, stripping himself of his tunic, quickly fathered a band of returned soldiers, and tie men who…

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Timber Mill Fire Logan's Works Destroyed by Tornado of Flame Establishment Levelled to Ground Great Fight with Leaping Flames

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 3

Several minutes before 9 o'clock last night people residing in the eastern quarter of Albury and on their way home through the main streets after late…

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Explosion on Ammunition Train 1000 Germans Roasted in a Lake of Fire. Amsterdam

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent says that a terrible explosion on a German ammunition train occurred at Hamont, on the Dutch frontier, It set on fire three…

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Grass Fire at Balldale

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 2

A grass fire fortunately unattended with very serious consequences, broke out on Mr. Thos. Willson's Cluster Hills" farm, Baildale, On Saturday…

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The Grass Fire Season. Two Outbreaks on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 2

Two outbreaks of grass fires took place in the vicinity of Hay on Saturday, and in each case were subdued by the prompt arrival of fire-fighters,…

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Fire at Albury. Timber Yards Destroyed. Over £5000 Worth of Damage

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred Albury on Friday night, when the business premises, timber yard and joinery works of the well-known firm of…

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Bush Fires

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 3

Further outbreaks of bush fires occurred in this district during the batter and of last week and during the present one causing more damage…

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[?]tive Fire at Nowran[?] Excellent Work by the Oaklands Brigade

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 3

On Saturday morning Iast a fire broke out on Mrs Olive’s property at [?] and the day being very hot and [?] by a strong westerly…

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Bush Fire

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2
Also in Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo

A busli fire started on Olive's property on Nowrame on Friday alter[?] noon last, which burnt a scrip of country about eight miles by four,…

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Bush Fires in Riverina

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 41

A fire broke out on Friday afternoon on Nowranie Station, at the boundary of Gum Swamp and Yanko stations. but was got under control shortly afterwards…

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Fire at South Burrabogie

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 3

This afternoon Mr. Ellis, who was at the races, received word that a fire had broken out in a stack at South Burrabogie. He, with some neighbors…

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The Grass Fire Menace. Another Big Outbreak

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 3

The district had a taste of what a grass fire this season on a breezy day means, on Wednesday, when one of the fiercest conflagrations known…

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Fire at Logan's Timber Yard Open Verdict at Inquest

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 4

At the Albury Coroners Court yesterday, before the Coroner (Mr. G. S. shepherd, P.M.), an inquest was held into matters surrounding the fire at logans…

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An Alarm of Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 December 1918 · page 2

Just as a thunderstorm broke over the town last night, and people were making for shelter, the fire bell sounded, and within a few minutes, Dean street was a…

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Heat Record, Cyclone and Bush Fires Fourteen Sheep Trucks Blown Over. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 2

To-day was the hottest of the season, the temperatures reaching a maximum of 95.8 degrees. A heavy cyclone visited Byrock…

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Fire at a Farm

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon a fire broke out on Mr. Frank Tyrrell's farm at Wahgunyah, and but for the timely assistance of a number of willing hands…

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