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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

221 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 12

[?]RINS & Groans a laugh is worth athousand groans [?] market."-Charles Lamb. [?]town Fire Brigade

The Independent · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 1

A cynic talks of the Deniliquin [?]town fire brigade."-News item. [?]ni. People sing dis song [?] Doo dah, doo dah…

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Grass Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon, at about 4.45, the fire-bell sounded its warning notes, and the brigade made a rapid response. The cause of the trouble was…

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Raging Bush Fires Stacks Grass and Fences Junee & Grong Grong Districts

The Independent · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 2

Very light rain f[?] over of the Rivernia[?] on Friday night [?]…

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The Old Fire Station

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

On Thursday, 7th April, Messrs. J. D. Fraser and Moller and Spargo, auctioneers in conjunction, will offer, at Mr. Fraser's office, at 3 p.m., under…

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Overseer’s Death Sequel to Fire. Compensation Claim

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

A case of importance to pastoral interests was before the Workers’ Compensation Commission in Hay on Wednesday. Edward Hayes, while…

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Wax Matches Evidence on Bush Fires

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 3

Giving evidence before the Bush Fires Commission on Thursday last, Mr. M. K[?]lpatrick, M.L.A., said he had seen many fires caused by careless…

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An Early Morning Call to Fire in Garage. £50 DAMAGE

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 2

The hope expressed by the Fire Commissioners when in Corowa at the opening of the new fire station that the engine would run to seed…

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Fire at Motor Garage. Smart Turn-out of Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

The fire-bell sounded at 12.15 on Friday morning last, for an outbreak which occurred at the workroom at the rear of the garage and showrooms…

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Old Fire Station Property

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon Messrs, Molter and Spargo, and J. D. Fraser (auctioneers in conjunction) were to have offered the property known as "the old…

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Spectacular Fire in New York. New York

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 2

A New York message states that one of the most spectacular fires in the city's history occurred to-night, when a blaze of unknown origin,…

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Railway Engines and Bush Fires Farmers Will Not Assist

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 4

The Bush Fires Commission on Tuesday heard evidence by Mr. George King, chief inspector of the permanent way for the metropolitan…

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Disastrous Fire Midnight Conflagration at Oaklands Three Shops and Contents Totally Destroyed

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 3

What is perhaps the most devastating fire that has yet occurred in the history of Oaklands took place on Wednesday evening destroying a…

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Corowa Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

On Tuesday last Mr. C. G. Digby, fourth officer of the N.S.W. Fire Brigades Board, paid a visit of inspection to the local station. He found…

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Bush Fires Commission's Report Crop Insurance Dealt with

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 4

That Jack of cares is a the cause of the great majority of bush fires is the decision arrived at by the Commission, which inquired into the bush…

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Recent Bush Fires in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 38

Following the bush, fire which devastated property at Winton and Glen-rowan (Vic), on 3rd March last, writs have been issued against the Victorian…

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Cause of Bush Fires. the Commission's Finding

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 17

That lack of care is the cause of the great majority of bush lives is the decision arrived ut by the commission Which inquired into bush fires, with a…

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Big Fire in Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 10

During iu sensational lire in Flinderslane, Melbourne, a man was temporarily trapped by the flames, and when rescued by firemen was almost in a…

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Compensation Fob Fire-fighters

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 35

During the sittings of the Royal Commission on bush fires the question of compensation in connection with the injury or death, of an employee caused…

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Petrol Causes Sensational Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 30

One of the most sensational fires in the history of the State occurred at the railway bridge at Islington Junction (Newcastle). It is believed to…

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