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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

221 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 12

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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N. E. Fire Brigades Annual Demonstration

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 5

Thu annual demonstration of the North - Eastern Fire Brigades' Association was held at Beechworth on Saturday last. The chief event was the…

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Walla Fire Brigade. Preparing for the Season

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

The annual meeting of the above was held in the Memorial Hall last night, when there were present: President Currie, and Messrs. H. G…

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Fire in Sydney. Sydney, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 3

The main building of William Herman Slade Coy. Ltd., manufacturing chemists, of Primrose Avenue, Roseberry, was totally destroyed by fire…

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Car Takes Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

Wodonga bowlers, going to Beechworth for the official opening of the local Bowling green, had a sensational experience last Saturday afternoon…

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Fire at Trundle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

A fire occurred at Trundle picture show on Tuesday night through a film igniting. The operating room burst into flames, which, however, were soon…

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Burnt Out Deniliquin Family Furniture Not Insured

The Independent · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 2

A series of misfortunes to Miss Marshall, of Deniliquin, and her family culminated on Wednesday afternoon ina fire which destroyed in 25 minutes the…

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House Destroyed Wednesday Afternoon Fire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 2

A 12-roomd weatherboard house on the railway reserve near the site of the old workshops was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday…

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Alleged Incendiarism Wamboota Post Office Fire Accused Acquitted

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 2

At the Quarter Session on Tuesday, before Judge Coyle and a jury. Ernest Sydney Handley Kelly was charged that on 9th September, at…

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About Bush Fires

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 4

In view of the approach or summer and the grave risk of fires being caused by railway engines throughout the State Mr. M. Kilpatrick. M.L.A.,…

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Bush Fire Near Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 6

At midday on Sunday last two men were boiling their billies near their tent at the Toonalook tin mine, about 20 miles from Albury. and six miles…

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Two Valuable Horses Perish in Big Blaze ADELAIDE

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 10 December 1927 · page 3

During a fire at Adelaide, which did damage estimated at £30,000, two valuable horses were burned to death in a stable, although strenuous efforts…

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Passing Train Blamed For Fire Near Rutherglen

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 10 December 1927 · page 3

On Monday afternoon a fire started near Lilliput, Jaal after the departure at the 3.30 p.m. train. It burned a large area of grass and…

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Fire Brigade

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 December 1927 · page 2

Members of the local [?] resplendent in [?] jackets competed [?] marshal event and [?]…

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Railways and Bush Fires

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 5

Mr M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., asked in the Legislative Assembly last week: In view of the approach of summer and the grave risk of fires…

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Fire Alarm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon, at about 2 o'clock, people were startled to hear the fire bell ring. The cause of the alarm was a grass fire at the rear of…

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Fire in Wheat Crop

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 4

About midday yesterday a fire broke out in Mr. W. Raitt's crop where strip ping operations were in progress. Mr Raitt was at the end of the paddock…

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Careless Use of Fire Mining Prospector Fined

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 6

At Albury police court on Monday, William Henry Sheppard was charged with igniting inflammatory material within ten yards of grass at…

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Grass Fire at the Park

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 2

A spark from a smouldering fire at the Municipal rubbish tip at the back of the Corowa Park, was the cause of an outbreak of fire on Thursday…

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