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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

247 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 13

Fire’s Sweeten Country, Stock Inspectors Opinion

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 4

In a report to the [?] Protection Board on Monday of last week, the stock inspector (Mr J. A.[?] ), after [?]…

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Disastrous Bush Fires

The Independent · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 2

Since the 23rd of December last, with the thermometer reaching the record for the season of 108 deg., and when fires started on the four points of the compass…

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Bush Fires Cudgewa Township in Danger

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. J. Nankervis, Tallangatta district manager for Crawford and Co., who ren[?]res valuable assistance in quellling the Cudgewa district fires said that the as…

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Fires

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 5

A fire broke out on the road on the Urangeline boundary on Wednesday afternoon, and destroyed upwards of 8000 acres of grass on Urangeline…

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Motor Car Dashes Through Bush Fires SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

A party of tourists had a narrow [?] from death during an excing trip in 1 motor 'at from [?] to [?] yesterday When in middle Talginzo a…

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More Grass Fires

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

A fire which broke out on Werai Station on Friday last week spread on to Calimo, where 12,000 acres were laid waste, and also destroyed grass paddocks…

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Two Fires Great Damage Caused. Coraki

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 3

A five at Coraki destroyed Sheridan's store and Claffy's buildings. The "Herald" office caught fire, but was saved by a bucket brigade. Nothing was rescued…

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Bush Fires Near Urana

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 32

Whilst in Wagga Mr. H.. Hazelwood, manager of Urangeline Station, was recalled by telegram on account of an outbreak of fire on the station. It transpired…

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Rabbit Poisoning and Bush Fires

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

Writing to the Melbourne "Argus" on the above subject, Mr. Shelly Smith, rabbit inspector to the Corowa P.P. Board, says:--I have noticed recently…

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Bush and Crass Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 32

Mr. Peter Petersen, one of the leading farmers in the Crayenville district, reports heavy bush fires in the vicinity. The landowners caused a break of 50 miles to…

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Fires in the Monaro

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 19

The oldest hands on the Monaro have never seen such a dry spell as the district is experiencing. Bush fires have been burning for the past three weeks on…

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Through Forest Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 33

A party of tourists, comprising Messrs. F. H. Croaker, H. E. Mitchelmore, H. Inch's, Angus Gunn, and F. Sanderson had an exciting trip in n motor car from…

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Drove Through a Bush Fire PERTH

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

Bush fires are raging in the country at Woodanilling. Mr. Oscar Lines, a farmer, narrowly escaped death. The horse he was riding took fright and refused to…

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Fire at Culcairn Power House Township in Darkness and Without Water

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

As the result of a wire fusing and causing a fire which brought about the destruction of the power house at the rear of the Culcairn Hotel, Culcairn, last…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney. Saturday. Big Fire at Auckland

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 4

Bycroft's flour mill and biscuit factory has been badly damaged by fire at Auckland, and many thousands of pounds worth of damage done…

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Fire at Culcairn Power House Township in Darkness and Without Water

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

As the result of a wire fusing and causing a fire which brought about the destruction of the power house at the rear of the Culcairn Hotel, Culcairn,…

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Bush Fires. Holbrook

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 12

Deaf Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner," and I hope you will accept me as one of your many nieces. My father takes the "Banner," and I take…

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Youth Who Started Big Bush Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 19

In regard to the mystery surrounding the great bush fire in the Wegalong Valley, Katoomba, James Davies, 18 years, was charged at Katoomba Court with starting…

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Fires and Stock Fodder

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 1

In a report lu the Jerilderie Pastures Protection Board, the stock Inspector, Mr J. A. T. Rochfort, after making reference to the…

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Another Timber Yard Fire Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

At 11 o'clock this morning the employes of Young and Marshall's timber yards, situated at the corner of Cambrook street and Balaclava road, Caulfield, were…

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