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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

221 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 12

Big Fire on Garage £12,000 Damage Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

A fire which broke out early this morning in Hoskins Bros.'Garage, Petersham, caused damage estimated at £12,000. Eight motor buses and a…

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Bush Fires

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

A bush-fire which caused considerable damage occurred on Wednesday in the Ur[?]geline district. Panned by a heavy wind it spread rapidly, and…

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Outbreaks of Bush Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

Shortly after the Sydney mail train had passed Table Top on it way to Albury on Tuesday a fire broke out in Mitchell Bros.' property, "Willurah."…

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Destructive Bush Fire. Three Fighters Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 44

A bush fire began in Mr. W. Lyle's property on the Delatite River at Howe's Creek, about 12 miles from Mansfield (Vic.) Driven by an…

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Fire at Newtown

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

Early on Thursday morning a fire broke out at the residence of Mr. Hood at Newtown. The occupants of the house only had time to escape through…

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New Fire Station

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

During the past week the plant and equipment of the fire brigade were shifted to the new station in Reisling street, the bell having been hoisted…

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Fire at Newspaper Office

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

On Tuesday evening last a fire destroyed the building and plant of the "Heyfield Herald," owned by Mr. H. E. Butt, a son of Mrs. Butt, of Corowa…

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And Grazing Fire Brigades [?] of Sheep by Motor

The Independent · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

should have its control unit, with each one's job [?]ated to deal with…

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Bush Fire Brigades Suggested Lines of Organisation

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 3

"Every country district should bare an organised bush fire brigade unit, with officers who know what each one's Job is, certain members deputed…

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Many Sheep Burnt in Fires in the Chiltern District Several Close Escapes

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 3

Disasterous bush fires occurred in the vicinity of Chiltern on Wednesday, when many people had close escapes and sheep were burnt. A grass…

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Bush Fire Brigades. Suggested Lines of Organisation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

"Every country district should have its organised bush fire control unit, With officers who know what each one's job is, certain members deputed…

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Bush Fire Prevention

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

With a view of assisting the Royal Commission inquiring into the causes of out-breaks of fire in the country districts and means of…

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Bush Fire

The Independent · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

An outbreak of fire occurred an Friday last on the Upper Murray [?] miles from Corkyong, on the New South W[?] side of the Murr[?] River…

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Bush Fire Relief

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 7

The Members for the Murray are in receipt of the following communication from the Railway Commissioners, in connection with the supply of…

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Bush Fire Prevention Recommendations From Wagga

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

With a view to assisting the Royal Commission inquiring into the causes of outbreaks of file in the country districts and means for their…

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About Fire Brigades Facts Not Generally Known

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 6

Following recent fires the people of Griffith set about taking stops to form a fire brigade, but they have met with an unexpected rebuff (says the…

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The New Fire Station and Residence

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 5

The now building is perhaps one of the most imposing structures in the town. It is built of brick on most up to dale lines, with the roof, and with…

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The Genesis of the Corowa Fire Brigade

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 5

It is close on half a century since Corowa residents viewed with awe the biggest fire that has occurred in the history of Corowa; one that resulted…

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Corowa Volunteer Fire Brigade After 48 Years of Active Service Enters New Home

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 5

THE ABOVE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THE NEW FIRE STATION AS IT STANDS AT THE CORNER OF ISABEL AND REISLING STREETS. IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING 18 THE MODERN FIRE ENGINE, WHILE IN THE BACKGROUND CAN BE SEEN THE OLD SANGER STREET STATION WHICH WILL VERY SHORTLY BE SOLD…

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Bush Fires in Victoria Four Lives Lost. Great Destruction Caused

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

The heat of Friday—it was 103 in Melbourne—caused many bush fires to break out in Victoria, and great damage as well as loss of life resulted…

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