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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

201 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 11

Fire at Finley

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 2

A fire broke out on Monday morning last, about 2.30 a.m. in the shop premises of the cafe business of S. Notaro, Finley (late J. Pappas)…

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Damage by Fire Claim Against P.P. BOARD

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 2

A case of particular interest to farmers was decided at Dubbo last week. At the previous sittings of the District Court in Dubbo, Judge…

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Disastrous Fire at Mount Morgan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 38

The main street of Mt. "Morgan, known as Morgan-street, from the shop adjoining Calliungal Shire Office, embracing 12 buildings, and including the…

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Fighting Fires Afloat

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 1

Considerable loss has been caused in the past by fires which broke out on ships whilst at sea, the difficulty being that the location of the…

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Early Morning Blaze. Serious Fire at Wodonga. Two Shops Destroyed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 4

At about 2.40 o'clock yesterday (Thursday) morning a fire started in shops situated in Sydney-street, Wodonga near the railway line. The…

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Finley Fire Inquiry

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

The result of the inquiry into the fire at Flaley which destroyed a Greek's shop, added to the unusual scene of a court being held past midnight until 3…

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Fire at Greek Club. Alleged Incendiarism

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

On April 18th a fire occurred at the Greek Club, Castlereagh-street, Sydney, gutting the premises. Evidence wa given to-day, at the inquiry that the…

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Damage by Fire. Claim Against P.p. Board

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

A case of particular interest to farmers was decided at Dabbo last week At the previous sittings of the District Court in Dabbo Judge Armstrong…

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Fatal Fire at Bega. Old Lady Burnt in Her Home

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

The charred body of Mrs. Gleeson, 90, one of the oldest residents of the district, was found in the ashes of her home at Bega, to-day. The house…

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Australian Ship on Fire In London Dock. An Exciting Experience

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 1

An exciting fire took place on board the Ruapeher, lying in dry dock, at Blackwall, with 2000 tons of ammonia aboard. Tho hold ignited. The…

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The Secret of the Sun. May Not Be a Ball of Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 39

Attention has recently be strongly attracted to the coincidence of sun spots with the auroa borealis and the apparent effect of this aurora upon our…

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Latest Cables. Shocking Fire Disaster in the United States. Hall Catches Fire During School Entertainment

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

An appalling disaster by fire is reported from Cleveland, in South Carolina. Seventy-six men, women and children perished. During a school…

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Bishops Residence Destroyed by Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

Having no motor engine, the Armidale Fire Brigade, on answering the alarm in the early rours of Tuesday morning, could do practically nothing…

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A Bankrupt's Affairs. "Many Irons in Fire."

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 5

The case of Robert Atkins, described as a farmer, of Strathbogie, Victoria, und owner of a butter factory at Albury, was before the Register in Bank…

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News by Cable. Tragic Fire. Twenty Six Lives Lost. Many Trampled to Death. New York, May 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 20

Terrible loss of life resulted from a fire which occurred in a schoolhouse at Cleveland (South Carolina) during a school entertainment. Seventy-six…

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A Fire at Stanmore. Constable's Courageous Act. SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 2

A fire, at 5.40 this morning destroyed a shop on Stanmore-road, Petersham. Constable Christian, smashing in two doors and fighting his way up…

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Fires at Moree. "Fire Bugs" Suspected

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 1

Two fires were discovered at Moree, one at Davis Bros, shop and the other at the Lyceum Picture Theatre. Incendiarism is suspected…

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Fire at Leeton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 25

A fire occurred at Lectern on Sunday, when promises occupied by Messrs. Alexander Black, produce, merchants and commission agents, wore destroyed…

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Fire at Leeton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 25

A fire occured at Leeton on Sunday, when premises occupied by Messrs Alexander Black, produce merchants and commission agents, were destroyed…

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Petrograd Opera House. Destroyed by Fire. Audience Become Panic-stricken

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 2

A Helsingfors' message states that the Petrograd Opera House was burned down during a performance last night. The audience became…

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