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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

221 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 12

Fire Brigade

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 3

On Friday evening last, at a smoke social held at the Blue Bird Cafe, the medals presented by residents to the local fire…

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The Rubicon Bush Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 4

Messrs. Arthur Phillips, Pearce and Just, solicitors, acting for James Clarke and Gilbert Ernest Pearce, of Rubicon Valley, saw millers, issued a…

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Blaze at Rutherglen Fire Station

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 2

Three hundred foot of fire hose, branches and couplings, wearing apparel, telephone and ambulance outfit, were burnt and damaged when a fire…

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Disasterous Fire at Nagamrif Whole Street of Shops Destroyed

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 2

Seven residental shops comprising practically the whole of the main street, of the township of Nagamble, victoria, were totally destroyed by…

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Fire in Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 2

About 5 p.m. yesterday afternoon smoke was seen issuing from the kitchen at Mrs. Louisa Smith's residence off Market Street Square, and the fire…

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Greyhound Massaged with Spirits Catches Fire

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 3

At the second meeting of the Runanyup Coursing Club there was a sensational Incident, which resulted in Mr. Reube Bell's ninteen-months old…

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Burned to Death. Car on Fire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 2

A sensational burning fatality occurred at Strathmerton on Wednesday last, about midnight, when Mr Raleigh McKechnie owner of Bajana…

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Fire in Bedroom

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 5

A fire occurred on Monday, afternoon at the old promises of the Bunk of Australasia, Berrgain, which are now occupied by Mr. G. Blair. The…

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Destructive City Fire Damage Estimated at £100,000 Petrol Explosion Heard 2 Miles Away SYDNEY

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred in Chambers Street, Sydney, at 3.30 o'clock this morning, when Morton's Printery a building of six stories with garage…

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A Walbundrie Fire Action for Damages Fails

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 6

At the Albury District Court on Friday, Frederick Patrick Cootes proceeded against Ernest Arthur Judd for £400 damages for the destruction…

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New Fire Station

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 3

The Board of Fire Commissioners have written to Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., as follows:— "Regarding your further…

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Trapped in Fire Sydney

The Independent · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 2

Trapped in a burning house in Stewart Street, Paddinglon, this morning, Mary Matthews, 50, an invalid, was burnt about the face and arms. She…

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Voice of the People Walbundrie Bush Fires. The Editor "Albury Banner."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 22

Sir,—I would like you to correct a very unjust statement that appeared in the report of the recent bush fire case. I refer to the portion which…

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Fire at Stadium

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 20

During the third preliminary bout at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium a fire broke out in the eastern gallery. There was a large crowd in the building, and…

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Midnight Escape From Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 27

Twenty-three inmates and five officers of the Salvation Army Women's Industrial Home at Parnell (N.Z.), had a narrow escape, when the institution…

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Fire in Sydney Sydney

The Independent · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

Coopers' joinery works at B[?] were destroyed by fire this morning The damage is estimated [?] £6000…

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Walbundrie Bush Fires. an Explanation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 3

Mr. W. Ross, of " Wendource," Brocklesby, writes as follows: -- I would like you to correct a very unjust statement that appeared in the…

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Salvation Army Camp. Destroyed by Fire. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

The Salvation Army summer camp, at Collaroy, was destroyed by fire, last night. The Aged Men's Retreat, which almost adjoins, was saved…

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Compensation for Fires

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

A big bush fire which in December last rain through 37 holding at South Gundagai, Tarrabandra and Brungle, cost the state £11,119…

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Kerosene to Quench Fire a Finley Mistake

The Independent · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 4

Those who were in the vicinity of the shop recently occupied by Mrs Rava and feeling the effects of the old heavy frost on Friday morning…

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