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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

262 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 14

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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Queensland Bush Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 34

The committee formed by the Queensland Government, and representing all interests to which bush fires are matters of grave concern, met for the…

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Bush Fire Near Cootamundra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 22

A bush fire started on Mr. W. Rand's property where it burnt a haystack and part of his crop. The flames then went across the property of Mr…

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Bush Fire Near Armidale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 45

A big bush fire has broken out at Tom's Gully reserve, on the Inverell road, about 15 miles from Armidale, and is reported to be sweeping across…

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Rutherglen Grass Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 43

On Sunday at 1.30 p.m., a fire started about half a mile from the town in the oat crop of G. T. Bullied. About 150 fighters, including the fire…

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Jury Again Disagree Mathoura Motor Cas Fire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 2

The second hearing, of the case against Gorge Holdsworthy and John Mulicent Cowen for maliciously damaging a motor car at Mathoura…

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Fire at Nowranie

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 1

Early on Monday afternoon a fire broke put in the crop of Mr. W. Mor[?] in a 500 acre paddock at Nowra[?] Farm…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. in Parkes-forbes District Loss of Life and Serious Damage. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

Serious bush fires continue. At Parkes, where a large area of farming land was devastated and several homesteads burnt to the…

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Fire in Sanger-street

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 3

At about 6.30 on Friday evening last an outbreak of fire occurred at the London Cafe premises, occupied by Mr. Karazeris, in Sanger-street,…

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Disasterous Bush Fires Trundle and Parkes District Ravaged

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 2

Bush fires in the Trundle and Parties district have been responsible for damage estimated at between 150 and 200 thousand pounds Thousands of…

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Fire at Stony Crossing. Fire Fighter Collapses and Dies

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 2

A fire, white it is thought was caused by the heat of the sun on a broken bottle, started in Mr. Bauleh's paddock at Stony Crossing on Saturday last…

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Fire in Business Premises Promptly Extinguished by Brigade

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 2

At about seven o'clock on Friday evening last the Corowa Fire Brigade was called out [?]…

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Bush Fires. Assistance to Sufferers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 45

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, has expressed concern in regard to the welfare of those settlers who have suffered as a result of the recent…

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Bush Fires. £100,000 Losses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 2

One of the most disastrous fires in the history of the Trundle district broke out on J. Crowley's, "Rock-leigh."…

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Bush Fires Deaths Occur. Extensive Damage

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 30

Norman Robert Beveridge, 57, of Alvaholm, near Narromine, died at Dubbo as a result of terrible burns received while fighting a fire on his…

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Three Lives Lost Bush Fires Raging Sydney

The Independent · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 2

Many homesteads have been burnt in the country districts of New South Wales, during the week-end, as the result of bush fires which have been…

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Fire at Leeton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 22

Early one morning a fire broke out at Odewahn's toy shop, at Leeton. Mr. Gillman, who occupies adjoining premises, was able to move his stock to…

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Bush Fires Fire Causes Consternation at Daysdale Residents Prepare to leave the Town

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 2

A bush fire broke out near the propedty of Mr. Bill Nixon, on the castern side of Oaklands this morning, and, fanned by a strong westerly wind…

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Fire at Balldale Causes Extensive Damage

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 2

A devastating fire broke out this morning on the property of Mr. Riddle, which is centrally situated between Balldale, Brocklesby and…

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Bush Fires. Outbreaks at Oaklands, Kildonan and Momalong. Savernake

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 4

Friday last will long be remembered by district residents. Three fires broke out; one near Oaklands, one out Momalong way, and one, which…

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