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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1918

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

Friday's Grass Fire. Later Particulars

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 2

In respect to the account of this fire, which appeared in our Country Edition on Saturday, we have since received a later account, from which we…

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The Grass Fire Season. Big Fire South-east of Hay. Some Serious Losses

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 4

One of the biggest fires of the season occurred yesterday, in the country south-east of Hay. The fire broke out on the Mount…

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Huge Sydney Fire. Corner of Market and George Streets. Roberts' Hotel Gutted

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 3

One of the biggest fire for n number of years occurred in Sydney on Friday night, when Roberts' Hotel, the Crown Studios, and a portion of Farmers'…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Robert's Hotel and Crown Studios Destroyed. Damage Caused £150,000. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 1

Roberts' Hotel, at the corner of Market and George streets, the Crown Studios, and several smaller shops adjoining, were destroyed by fire last…

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Great Grass Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 25 December 1918 · page 4

One of the biggest grass fires of a season, which has been prolific in outbreaks, occurred in the Hay district on Friday, starting at 8 a.m.; and continuing until 7 a.m…

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Huge Sydney Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 25 December 1918 · page 32

One of the biggest fires for a number of years occurred on Friday night in Sydney, when Roberts' Hotel, the Crown Studios, and a portion of Farmers Ltd. caught…

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Rag-picking Under Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 25 December 1918 · page 19

A modern battlefield is the greatest rubbishheap in existence, Yet, at the same time, it is a vertiable gold-mine. Unexploded shells, mud-caked rifles…

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Bush Fires. Extensive Damage

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 26 December 1918 · page 3

On Friday last a large fire was noticed by Berrigan residents away out to the west, and on enquiries being made it was ascertained that it…

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Big Fire at North Sydney. Three Shops Gutted. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 December 1918 · page 2

An extensive fire broke out at North Sydney this afternoon, and within a short time it had a strong hold. Some of the buildings had partly fallen before the…

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Bush Fires Still Raging

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 December 1918 · page 2

Forest fires are still raging in many arts of the country. There have been further large grass outbreaks, and great damage has been done from which it is…

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SERIES Of Bush Fires. Some Narrow Escapes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 December 1918 · page 3

An outbreak of fire at Walla, early last week, burnt across that run, across Neyliona, Kulki, and Fairlie Grange, to where the previous fire had swept…

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Fires in Other Districts

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 December 1918 · page 4

A Tocumwal telegram states that a bush fire started on Monday near Finley, at Woodbury, the new soldiers' settlement, and travelling at a…

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The Recent Grass Fires. Riverina Country Swept. Jerilderie

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 December 1918 · page 4

During the latter end of last week and on Monday nine fires occurred in this district, three west of Deniliquin and the others to the south-west,…

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The Grass Fire Season. Serious Losses on Some Holdings

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 December 1918 · page 2

There have been several fires or recurrences of fires since our last issue. The most serious of the outbreaks was up the river, and was a…

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Ministry's Delay Blamed Soldiers Refuse to Fire Upon Women and Children. Copenhagen

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 31 December 1918 · page 2

A message from Berlin, dated December 21, states that the Central Council of the Soviets will be summoned to consider the latest developments. A change of…

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