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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

221 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 12

Peril From Fire Melbourne

The Independent · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

When a fire destroyed a house occupied by C. R. Schydler, of Middle Park, early this morning, the inmates had a narrow escape from being burnt…

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Womboota Fire Postmaster Committed for Trial

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 2

To investigate the cause of the which destroyed the Womboota office and postmaster’s residence on September 6, an inquiry was held…

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Fire at Wamboota Postmaster for Trial

The Independent · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 4

At the Moama Court last week the coroner (Mr. A. E. Bartlett, J.P.) conducted an inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed the Wamboota…

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A Destructive Fire Urana Rest Home Destroyed

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 4

A disasterous fire occurred at Urana at a little after midnight on Thursday of last week, when the Urana Country Women's Association's…

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Bush Fires at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 24

A case of great local interest was opened on Wednesday before Mr. Justice Campbell at the Wagga sittings of the Supreme Court. Emily Lintott…

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Risked Life in Bush Fire. No Compensation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 28

A workman, who risked his life in helping to fight the bush fires which swept the district on December 5, is not entitled to compensation for his…

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Fire in House

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 26

The home of Mr. R. Dobell, in Veve-ridge-street, Swan Hill, was destroyed by fire. Mr. Dobell and his wife and three children were at home when the…

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Match Sets Fire to House

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 8

A frantic search with matches for a bottle of brandy to relieve a child of convulsions caused the residence of Mr. S. Langford, in Mica-street, Broken…

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Disastrous Fire at Yarrawonga Rocbe Motors [?] Everything 14 Cars [?]

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 2

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Fire at Yarrawonga

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

On Thursday morning last a fire broke out in the premises occupied by Roche Motors as a garage, at Yarrawonga. Before the blase was…

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Disastsous Fire. Motor Garage Destroyed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 3

At about 4.30 a.m. on Thursday morning last, a passer-by noticed that the garage of Roche Motors, Pty. Ltd., Yarrawonga, was on fire…

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Fire at Yarrawonga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 5

On Thursday morning last a fire broke out in the premises occupied by Roche Motors as a garage, at Yarrawonga. Before the blaze was…

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Big Fire at Finley

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 9 November 1927 · page 4

Perhaps the biggest fire[?] the history of Finley occurred at about 2.30 a.m. on Tuesday, when eight shops in the main street, north from…

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Disastrous Fire at Finley. Eight Shops Destroyed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred in Finley early on Tuesday morning, when a block of eight shops in the main street between the Tuppal…

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Big Fire at Finley Eight Shops Destroyed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

Perhaps the biggest fire in the history of Finley occurred at about 2.30 a.m. on Tuesday when early shops in the [?] street north from…

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Finley's Worst Fire Shops worth £6,000

The Independent · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

Eight Finley shops were destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning, the damage being estimated at £6,000. The buildings destroyed were occupied by Messrs Come and Company, fruiterers and confectioners; Harney's commission Agency…

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Fire Brigade

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1927 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan fire brigade was held on Monday, 7th November. Captain Bruce was in the chair. There…

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Fire Brigade Formed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 6

A public meeting was convened by Messrs. A. Moll and J. Maddox, for the purpose of forming a bush - fire brigade. There was a large and…

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