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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

164 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 9

The Ivanhoe District Fire. Still Raging Fiercely. And Threatening the Ivanhoe-Wilcannia Road. Over Three Million Acres Covered

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 2

Our Ivanhoe correspondent wired last night: The fire is still burning on Marfield, east of the Ivanhoe-Wilcannia road. There is a south wind…

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Bush Fires

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 2

Mr J R Lee: In view of the serious loss of life and loss of stock caused by devastating fires in the Western District will the Premier give consideration to…

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Bush-fire Brigade. Action at Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 4

There was only a small attendance at the meeting at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last, called by Mr E. Jamieson, to see what was to…

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Hay Shed Destroyed by Fire. Damage Estimated Over £1000

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred at “The Chaoe,” Corobimilla, in the Narandera district, on Tuesday of last week, when the hay shed was totally…

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The Bush Fire Menace the Ivanhoe Fire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 2

In respect to the fires in the Ivanhoe district, Mr. A. T. Creswick, who has been on the scene for some time, is Hay to-day. This morning, in…

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More Fires. Large Areas Swept

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 2

A grass fire broke out on Saturday on the boundary line between Gandar end 'Station and McCulloch's property. A strong south- west wind was blowing,…

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The Ivanhoe Fire. To-day's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 1

Our Ivanhoe correspondent wired this forenoon: A continuation of the fire-break is now being burnt from Linnett's to…

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Fire Near Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 3

At midnight on Friday week the clang of the fireball broke the peaceful, slumbers of many residents. It was not long before a large crowd of half…

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The Ivanhoe Fire Ivanhoe

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 2

The tremendous bush fires are still raging, and at present the fire is on Baden Park, and very close to the Mount Manara boundary. The…

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To-day's Report. Head of Main Fire Stopped. Ivanhoe

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 2

The fire fighters stopped the head of the main fire, close to the Baden Park boundary on Monday, and turned it back into the burned ground…

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Losses Through Bush Fires. (Legislative Assembly, Nov. 24, 1921.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 2

Mr Doe : I desire to ask the Premier whether he has made enquiry into the position of many people who have suffered serious loss through the bush fires…

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Bush Fires

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 2

A Narrabri massage says that bush fires have started in the north west and it is difficult to see what is to prevent serious extensions in…

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Bush Fire in the West

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 47

A reliable Report reached Dubbo that there had been considerable loss of stock in the Hermidale and Miandetta district, between Nyngan and Cobar, owing to a…

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Serious Fires in Riverina

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 32

The grass fire at Marfield, east of the Ivanhoe-Wilcannia road, is said to be the greatest conflagration ever known in the back country. There is still grave danger…

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Playing with Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 11

Jim Elthorpe was one of those unconventional husbands who are really in love with their wives. To him Madge was the personification of everything that was good…

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The Gunbar-griffith District Fires. Widespread Destruction

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 4

Referring to the fires which did so much damage east of Gunbar, the Leeton "Irrigator" says: A thunderstorm which occurred on Saturday…

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Wangaratta Tar Cart on Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 3

The Wangaratta Borough tar cart caught fire at 8 o'clock on Thursday morning, and prompt action by Messrs. Ivo and Alex. Bell and Roy Knight…

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Bush Fires. Avenmore, West Wyalong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—There have been fires raging about Wyalong the last few days, I but they all seem to be out now. We had a fire here not long ago. Three haystacks…

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Heady for Bush Fires. Wyona, 16-Mile Gums, Deniliquin-rd

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to you, and I hope you will have me for a nephew. I was thirteen years old on November 14. I live 30 miles from town and…

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Big Fire in Young District

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 2

A big bush fire broke out on Memagong Station in the Young district, and spread rapidly towards the town. Men from the neighboring holdings…

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