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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

247 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 13

Disastrous Fire in New Zealand

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 3

During a bush fire at Camp Bay, New Zealand, three thousand acres of grass were destroyed, and one thousand sheep perished…

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Mirrool Wheat Fire

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

At a meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. E. Field referred to the loss of wheat through the fire at Mirrool, and said the…

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Disastrous Fire in Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 41

A fire, resulting in damage estimated at about £20,000 occurred at the timber yard and works of the Veneer Company, at Rozelle. It is believed that the…

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Bush Fires All Out. Violet Glen, Cudgewa

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

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner." I have been spending my holidays with my cousin. We had good rain last week, and it was badly…

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Sensational Fire in Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 33

An extraordinary scene of flood and fire was witnessed, when the factory of the Barnet Glass Rubber Company, Footscray. caught fire. Thus, while the streets…

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Fire at Pyrmont Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

A fire broke out at Blackwood's bulk store at Pyrmont this afternoon, when the brigades arrived on the scene the back portion of the building was well…

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War on Spartacists Fighting in Berlin Streets. Rebels Retire Under Fire. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. Charles Tower, correspondent of "The Times" at Berlin, says"— Details of the fighting show that the Spartacist Red Grards retreated fanwise…

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Fire on a Steamer Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 3

A message his been received that the fire on the steamer J. A. Cox[?]is under control, and that the vessel is proceeding to Sydney…

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Goulburn Valla Industries Company, Limited. Works Destroyed by Fire

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at the works of the Goulburn Valley Industries Company, Limited, at Shepparton yesterday morning, the whole…

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£100,000 Fire at Shepparton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 28

In the space of a few hours damage to the extent of about £100,000 was done by fire at the Shepparton (Vic.) freezing works on Wednesday. The outbreak…

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Freezing Works on Fire Damage Estimated at £100,000

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

In the space of a few hours damage to the extent of about £100,000 was done by a fire at the Shepparton freezing works on Wednesday. The outbreak, which…

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Big Fire at Shepparton the Freezing Works Destroyed. 80,000. Carcases Lost

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

At about 7 o'clock on Wednesday morning an unaccountable fire broke out in the freezing chamber of the [?] V[?] Company's [?]…

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France's War Dogs Were Cited for Bravery for Crossing the Marne in the Face of Enemy Fire

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

Prance's dogs of war have been cited in an order of the day for conduct rivalling that of their human masters. Two of these dogs saved the…

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Extensive Fire at Mudgee. Mudgee

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 3

A fire at Mudgee last night caused extensive damage to three business promises…

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The Shepparton Fire. Damage Estimated at £110,000

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 4

The many shareholders in the Goulburn Valley Industries Company in the Berrigan district learned with regret last week that a fire at…

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Large Fire at Junee Business Places Destroyed Junee

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

A number of business places in Junee, have been destroyed by fire, together with their contents. The flames were kept form the "Southern Cross"…

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Private Hospital on Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 32

A fire which broke out in Nurse Sturrock's private hospital, Park Parade, Waverley, necessitated the hurried removal of the patients from their beds…

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Destructive Fire at Junee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 2

Another fire at Junee destroyed several business places, while a number of adjoining premises were considerably damaged…

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"The Savage Woman" and "The Fire Brand." at the Melba To-night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 2

Clara Kimball Young and her own company will appear at the Melba Pictures to-night in her latest Select picture. "The Savage Woman," from…

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Fire in George Street. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

A fire which broke out in the rear of an importer's warehouse in George street, City, this afternoon, severely damaged two floors of the building. The top…

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