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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

262 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 14

Too Gold to Extinguish Fire

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 1

Fire practically destroyed a six roomed dwelling at Hermitage Flat, Lithgow, during the week-end. The damage, witch is covered by…

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Heroine of Bush Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 35

Florrie Rodges, a 15-year-old girl, who at Powelltown (Vic.) on ''Black Sunday,'' February 14 last, when the bush fires were raping—although badly…

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Cinema Fire : Fifty Killed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 2

A fire destroyed a barn used as a cinema theatre at Drumcollogher, in Limerick. There was only one exit, and the audience were trapped like…

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Local & General Convicts Fire Gaol

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 2

The main building of the Washing ton State penitentiary at Walla Walla including the cells are a total loss as the result of a fire which was still…

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Fire in Picture Theatre Fifty Persons Perish

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 2

A are destroyed a barn that was being used as a picture theatre at Drumcologher county Limerick. There was only one exit and the [?]…

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Talgarno Fire Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 4

This case was concluded at the Wangaratta General Sessions on Tuesday, before Judge Wasley. William Collins, sen., of Talgarno, grazier, was…

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Visit of Fire Brigade Inspector

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 2

Early this week Mr. C. J. Digby. Divisional inspector of the N.S.W. Fire Brigades, visited Corowa, and made a complete inspection of the…

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The New Fire Station

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 2

Mr. C. G. Dlgby, Divisional Inspector of the New South Wales Fire Brigades paid a visit of, inspection to Corowa on Tuesday and Wednesday…

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Town Hall Fire Escapes Question (To the Editor.)

The Independent · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

Sir, — It seems to me that when the Town. Hall is being enlarged, more provision ought to be mane for exit in case of fire. I do not know much…

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Destructive Fire at Mungadal Overseer's Cottage Destroyed. Mr. E. Hayes Seriously Burned

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

Something akin to a sensation was occasioned in Hay yesterday morning, when the news got around that Mr. E. Hayes, overseer at Mungadal, had…

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Bush Fire Brigades

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 26

A SEASON of such extraordinary abundance is bound to bring with it a certain amount of anxiety in regard to fire risks in the summer. As…

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Bush Fire Heroine

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 18

Florrie Hodges, heroine of the great fires which swept Powelltown, Noojee (Vic), and the surrounding districts, was presented with £1000 in…

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Fire at Yarrawonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 27

A fire broke out in the Riverina Cafe, occupied by Mr. J. Notara, and assisted by a slight breeze in the early stages, rapidly spread to the saddlery…

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Fire at Yarrawonga. Cafe and Shop Destroyed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 5

About 2 a.m. on Saturday a fire broke out in the Riverina Cafe, occupied by Mr. J. Notara, and assisted by a slight breeze in the early stages,…

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Fire on Station Overseer Burned £1000 House Destroyed

The Independent · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 2

Something skin to a sensation was occasioned in Hay on Monday morning when the news got round that Mr. E. Hayes, oversear at Mungadal, had been…

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The Fire at Mungadal. Mr. E. Hayes Succumbs to His Injuries

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 2

We regret to Have to announce that Mr. Edwin Charles Hayes, the overseer at Mungadal, who was so severely burned on Monday morning, died at…

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Sequel to Bethanga Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 28

In the First Civil Court, Melbourne, the case in which Albert Townsend Williams, grazier of Lillimur road, Ormond, and Bethanga, sued William…

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The Forests. Protection From Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 10

The evils produced by the denudation of mountain and hill ranges, especially in eastern and southern Australia, and the widespread neglect to…

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The Forests Need for Conservation. Protection From Fire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 4

The evils produced by the denudation of mountain and lull ranges, especially in the eastern and southern Australia and the widespread…

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Motor Car Fire Case From Mathoura

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 2

At the Circuit Court to-day, before Chief Justice Street and a jury. George. Holdsworth and Joseph Mullicent Cowen were charged with…

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