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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

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Latest Telegrams. Destructive Bush Fires. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

Large bush fires were burning in various parts of the State at the week end. In the Casino district upwards, of 5000 acres of grass had…

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Fire Risks

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 3

In view of the phenomenal growth of grass alongside the railway lines throughout the State the risk or fires this year will be very great. This is…

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Prevention of Fires (To the Editor.)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 3

Sir,—About the first bush fire of the season started in Messrs. Edwards Bros.’ “Caromar” property last week, and extending to other…

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Fire Fighte[?] Motor Car [?] Grass and Fencing

The Independent · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

Monday was a very [?] greeable day, and a great [?] on Mr. Edward is [?] porty about 20 mile…

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Fire at Mortoale. Destroys Three Shops

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 2

A fire which broke out at 8 p.m. to-day at Mortadella, destroyed 8 shops and damaged 2 others. The outbreak occurred in a drapery…

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Bush Fire at Urana

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 6

A bush fire broke out on Saturday morning on Mr. J. Dore's property near the homestead at Urana. Mrs. Dore was the only person at home,…

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Fire Brigades

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 2

The Legislative Council on Wednesday night by 85 votes to 27, reinserted in the Fire Brigades Amend meat Bill a clause setting out that…

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Fire at Coreen [?]

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 2

On Tuesday [?] out [?] of crop on the property of Mr. [?] at Coreen Hill, and after burning a small portion of it, made…

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Grass Fire at South Urana

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 4

On Saturday morning last at about 11 o'clock, a grass fire broke out close to the house on Mr. Lampe's property. Fanned by a strong wind the fire…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 2

Bush fires in the Coff's Harbour district caused thousands of pounds worth of damage. Many settlers had a hard fight to save their homes and property…

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Fire in Town at Yarrawonga

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 2

shortly before 8 o'clock a fire broke [?] in premises accup[?]ed by [?] and T. Maher, [?] agents [?]…

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Lighting of Fires a Warning

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 2

Captain T. H. Collins, of the local fire brigade, has received the following letter from the N.S.W. Fire Brigades’ Board, Sydney: “About…

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Alarm of Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 7

The ringing or the fire bell at 8 a.m. on Monday morning aroused . Yarrawonga residents from their breakfasts. Investigation proved…

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Country Edition Telegrams. Gunmen in Melbourne. And a Suspicious Fire. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 1

Three foreigners who were alleged to be in possession of unregistered revolvers were arrested at the scene of a fire at a shop early…

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Avernake Prepare for the Bush Fire Season

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 27 November 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the [?]…

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Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 3

At about half past twelve yesterday the fire bell announced an outbreak of fire at Mr. J. H. N. Chivell's residence in Evaline-street, and the fire…

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Grass Fires Official Warning

The Independent · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 4

Captain T. H. Collins, of the Deniliquin fire brigade, has received the following letter from the N.S.W. Fire Brigades' Board, Sydney: "About this…

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Lighting Fires

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 2

Captain J. E. Russ, of the local fire brigade has received the following letter from the N.S.W. fire Brigades Board, Sydney "About this time of…

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Fire at Sea

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 2

The liner Ayrshire caught fire at sea, near Colombo. She left Sydney on October 23 for London, Liverpool, and Manchester, via Melbourne and…

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Fire Brigade Saves Corowa Residence from Total Destruction

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 2

At midday on Monday the Corowa Fire Bilgade was called in an urgent manner to combat the flames which were rapidly consuming the…

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