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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

262 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 14

Bush Fires Raging. Two Further Deaths. Malicious Burning Suspected Sydney, Mo[?]

The Independent · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

[?] to many [?] the country Two more deaths are reported Mr. James, retired farmer, was atally burned a fire which covered 7,000…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. Last Friday's Visitation. Two Lives Lost. Narandera and Wagga Districts Suffer Heavily

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

Disastrous bush fires raged in various districts of New South Wales and Victoria on Friday, and swept along by the windstorm and…

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Fire Near Daysdale. Daysdale

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

A fire which threatened the township and had the residents terrorised broke out this morning on the property of Mr. W. Nixon a few miles…

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Fire Fighter Dies Outbreak at Stony Crossing

The Independent · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

The Special Correspondent of the Riverina "Recorder" writes:—A are which it is reported was caused by the heat of the sun on a broke…

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£4,000 Fire in Sydney. Piano Factory Destroyed Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

Smirnoff and Coy's plane factory, Marrickville, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £4,000. Many pianolas…

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Thrill for Cressy-st Fire Alarm on Saturday Spark Sets Creeper Alight

The Independent · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

People in Cressy Street got a thrill on Saturday afternoon, just before six o'clock, when the fire bell changed out on the still air and a black cloud of…

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Disastrous Fires

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 2

Although serious bush fires have been raging during the past week around Gundagal, Dubbo, Wagga, Jerilderic Narrandera and other centres…

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Riverina Bushfires Out Farmers' Heavy Losses Reported Sydney

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 3

A Wagga message states that Riverina is now practically free from fires. Some are still burning, but are well under control…

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Mr. Buttenshaw Active on Behalf of Bushfire Vistims Sydney

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 3

The Leader of the Country Party Mr. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., is actively working for relief of bushfire sufferers. He suggested to-day to the…

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Disastrous Bush Fires

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 2

Last Friday has been termed by a number of people in this district “Black Friday.” It was one of tho[?]e days experience…

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Disastrous Fires. Bundure and Yamma Suffer

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 2

Another devastating grass fire broke out on Friday afternoon in the vicinity of the Argoon bore, near Mr Gordon Liddle's holding,…

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Bush Fires Start. Barellan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the Page, and may I become one of your many nieces. I am twelve years old on the 15th December, and…

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Bush Fires Continued from page 18. Pierce Blaze at Stockinbingal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 23

One of the worst fires in the history of the district started on Friday on Retreat Station, owned by Hugh Main, M.L.A., raced across Trelawney (leased…

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Bush Fires. Cause of Fires. Inquiry Probable

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 4

It is probable that the Government will order an inquiry into the cause of the devastating bush fires throughout the State, and that an effort will…

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The Need for Bush Fire Brigades

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 26

NEW SOUTH WALES and Victoria will indeed be lucky if they pass through the summer without more serious losses from bush fires. It is many…

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Bush Fires (Continued from page 23.) Agistment Country to Be Found

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 28

The Leader of the Country party, Mr. Buttonshaw, M.L.A., actively working for the relief of the bush fire sufferers, suggested to the Department of…

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Another Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 5

Shortly before 1 a.m. yesterday morning a fire broke out at a small tenement in Albert-street, owned by Mr. J. Luxton, and occupied by a…

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Country Edition Telegrams. the Disastrous Fires. The Question of Relief. Fires now Mostly Extinguished. SYDNEY Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 1

Minister tor Agriculture Dunn stated to-day that officers of the Department in districts affected by the bush fires had been instructed…

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Fire Breaks. Summer Regulations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 28

In suggesting an amendment of the Careless Use of Fire Act, the last conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association resolved that a land-owner…

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Girl's Pillow on Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 31

In the North Sydney Police Court Adrian William Jones, 20, was charged with having broken into the dwelling of Eustace Bensley, of Willoughby, and…

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