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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1918

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Sydney's New Fire Chief Protests to Be Made Unpopular with the Brigade Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 3

Members of the Fire Brigade Employes' Union decided, at a meeting last night, to protest agains the changes in the Brigade which the Board of Fire Commissioners…

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German Fire Raisers in America Widespread Damage a Campaign of Destruction Vncouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

Telegraphing from Vancouver on Saturday Reuter's correspondent states that German sympathisers throughout the United States, apparently launched a fire…

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Fire on "Roseneath" Property

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

A fire broke out on Mrs. Altken's property, "Roseneath," Mulwala, on Friday last, and spread to Mr. Nagle's property. It was put out after a few…

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On Western Front Raids and Artillery Fire Precede Expected Thrust LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 3

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reported on Monday: "The enemy raided an advanced post north-east of Langemarek (northward of…

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Recent Fire in Townsend Street an Open Verdict Returned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 4

The District Coroner (Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.) yesterday conducted an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the fire in Townsend street Albury on December 17…

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Phosphorus Poisoning and Bush Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 41

The Wagga P.P. Board recently passed a resolution asking the Government to prohibit the use of phosphorus poisoning, as it was dangerous and caused bush fires…

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Fires in America

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 20

A New York message states that several warehouses used by the United States Army Department and several municipal docks have been destroyed by a fire, of…

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Fires From Phosphorous

The Independent · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

The Wagga Pastures Protection Board recently passed a resolution asking the Government to prohibit the use of phosphorous poisoning, as it was dangerous and…

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Fire at Wahgunyah. McCULLOCH and Co.'s Stores

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

On Monday night last, at about 10 o'clock, a the broke out in the store rooms in Wahgunyah owned by the McCulloch Carrying Company. Large…

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Railway Station on Fire

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

A French communique says:— "A French aeroplane bombed from a very low altitude the railway station at Hiaucourt, causing a great fire."…

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Phosphorous Poisoning and Bush Fires

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

The Wagga P.P. Board recently passed a resolution asking the Government to prohibit the use of phosphorus poisoning, as it was dangerous and…

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The Recent Fire at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

We have been informed by Mr. Russell, manager of the M'Cullock Carrying Co., that the extent of the damage occasioned by the recent fire at their…

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Bush Fires at Gobarralong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 44

Starting in a wheat paddock owned by Mr. J. M. Carberry, at Gobarralong, a bush fire on Saturday destroyed 250 acres of standing crop and 400 bags of wheat.ss…

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Bush Fire in Victoria

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

A bush fire broke out twenty miles from Stawell, Victoria, and spread with great rapidity. It has a frontage of nearly eight miles…

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Mysterious Fires at Coreen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

Two mysterious fires broke out on Murdoch McLellan's block, opposite the 16-mile peg on the Urana-road, Coreen, at about 1 o'clock on…

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Hay's New Fire Station. Official Opening Ceremony

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

The new fire brigade station, which has just been completed by Messrs. W. G. Butterworth and Co., in front of the old building, was officially…

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Fire at Circular Quay at Rich's Bond. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

A fire broke out at 3.30 yesterday morning, at E. Rich and Company's Bond; Circular Quay. The building, which is a six storied one, was filled with general…

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Fire at Star Hotel

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

At about 2 o'clock on Sunday morning the Star Hotel, Corowa, had a very narrow escape from total destruction by fire. Mrs. Dornan, a visitor from…

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Big Grass Fire in Victoria

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

A tremendous grass fire broke out on Eilyea Station, at Lake Bolac, Victoria. According to the latest reports available, it had destroyed…

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Bush Fires

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 1

Tuesday was not only the worst day experienced this summer, but it was pretty nearly a record. Several fires broke out in the afternoon. One was at…

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