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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

164 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 9

Big Junee Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Junee early on Sunday morning last, when the big retail stores of Messrs. J. S. Taylor, Ltd., known as the Broadway…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. the Western District Fires. Rain Helpful at Condobolin. Some Particulars of the Losses. Monday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 2

A Condobolin message states that thunderstorm rain, of varying quantity, put an end to the fires that raged for several days in many parts of…

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The Bush Fires

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 3

The great bush fires between Dubbo and Cobar have caused enormous damage, and travellers between Nyngan and Cobar had to…

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Extensive Bush Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 4

The weather in the western country lias become cooler, but the bush fires continue to spread. Reports from almost every centre are to the effect that fresh…

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Great Bush Fires in West

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 33

Widespread destruction has been caused by the huge bush fires, which are still raging in the west, especially between the Darling and the Bogan. Probably…

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Serious Bush Fires. Many Returned Soldiers Ruined. Condobolin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 31

Thunderstorms, with rain of varying quantity, put an and to the fires that have raged for several days in many parts of this district. While a few persons suffered…

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The Great Grass Fires. the Back Country Coming Into the Fire Zone

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

The great fires which are raging in the Western districts of the State are causing much concern to back country residents in particular. Last…

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Big Junee Fire. Damage Estimated at Over £25,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 32

The residents of Junee were startled from their slumbers on Sunday morning by the clanging on the fire alarms, and un turning out were amazed to find the…

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Bush Fires Caused by Railway Engines

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 2

Mr. Kilpatrick, M. L. A., asked the Minister for Railways the following question:--Will he make representation to the Railway Commissioner to take…

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The Bush Fire Menace. the Big Fires Checked. a Providential Fall of Rain

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 2

We received the following wire from our Ivanhoe correspondent yesterday morning: "Fires, except small portion of Tiltargarra Station, in the…

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Bush Fires Caused by Railway Engines

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 19

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Railways the following question:—Will he make representation to the Railway Commissioners to take the…

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Bush Fire Season. Lindis Farm, Binya

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a very long time since I last wrote to your Page. Dad has started cutting hay, and he has nearly finished. They, will have to cart it next…

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The Bush Fire Menace an Outbreak on Benduck

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 1

This morning smoke was discernible in the west, indicating a probable grass fire in that region. It soon became known that an…

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Iceland. the Land of Fire!

The Independent · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 4

The land which has come down in history as Iceland might with more accuracy have been given a diametrically opposite title, and called "The…

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The Out-back Fires. Report From Ivanhoe. a Wide Spread and Much Damage. IVANHOE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 2

The fire now extends from Conoble to Marfield. Ivanhoe is threatened from Wyckor and the adjoining property…

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This Afternoon's Latest. a Big Fight Being Put Up. To Keep the Fire East of Main Road. IVANHOE, Friday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 2

The fire has now been stopped about half a mile from Ivanhoe. It is travelling north, against a strong wind, towards Mount Manara. The…

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Extensive Bush Fires

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 4

According to a letter received in Bathurst, bush fires caused the death of a young returned soldier while trying to save his wife and two children…

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The Bush Fire Menace. Destructive Outbreak on South Side. Up River Stations and Settlers Suffer

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 2

A fire that wrought a dreat deal of destruction in a few hours broke out on Saturday morning, just when the wind was beginning to rise from the…

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Disastrous Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 2

On Friday night last the residence of Mr. W. Graham, junr., near Rutherglen, was totally destroyed by fire. Details of the happening will appear in our…

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Big Fire in Gunbar District

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 2

A grass fire broke out north-east of Gunbar on Saturday, and soon assumed such big proportions that the glare of it could be seen at Hay on…

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