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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

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An Early Morning Blaze McCulloch's Wahgunyah Store Completely Destroyed

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 2

The wooden building used as a store and office by Ute McCulloch Carrying Company, situate opposite the Wahgunyah Railway Goods Yard…

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Beeghworth Surrounded by Big Fires Heavy Damage Su[?]tafned

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 3

A disastrous bush fire raged in the vicinity of Beech worth midday on Saturday. It broke out on Sauturday morning between Eldorado and…

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Outbreak of Fire at Brocklesby Heavy Losses of Grass

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 4

A fire broke out on Stony Park, about 13 miles from Brocklesby on Sunday morning. Fanned by a strong wind the fire spread rapidly and be…

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Serious Bush Fires. Extensive Damage in Wangaratta District

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3

Two disastrous bush-fires swept portions of the Wangaratta district on Saturday, causing damage to farms which will take yours to repair [?]…

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Fire Alarm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday, At about 1.30 p.m. the fire-bell again sounded its warning notes, and the brigade made a quick response. By some means…

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Fire at Jindera. Face of Six Miles

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3

An outbreak of fire occurred on Saturday in the Jingellic district, 60 miles up the Murray from Albury, concerning which only meagre details are…

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Destruction of Sheep. Dancers As Fire-fighters

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3

A Chiltern correspondent, writes:--The fire which started at Mr. H. Richards old Barnawartha Estate, spread to Mr. F. Bradke's. The wind…

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The Bush Fires Two Fresh Outbreaks

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

The fire at Huen's Hill Wodonga, which made a fresh start on Thursday, is now under control [?] borning logs in[?] over that[?]…

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Moulamein News Wakool Fire

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

On Tuesday morning early 27th December, a fire broke out in Vinecombe's Store in the new township of Wakool and burned the store and all…

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Grass' Fire at Kurrumboola

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 4

On Saturday evening [?] broke out in the river bends [?]rumboola, near [?] strong wind it quickly spread and…

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Mail Vans on Fire Bags and Luggage Destroyed SYDNEY

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

Ten bags of mall for Queensland stations were destroyed yesterday when the van attached to the Brisbane Mail caught fire between…

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Board of Fire Commissioners

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The triennial election in connection with the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales, is set down to take place on Friday, February 24…

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The Jindera Fire. Many Acres Swept

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

The losses of grass in the Jindera bush-fire are now known to he as follows:--J. F. Jelbart (Stoney Park). 1000 acres; J. E. Jelbart (Stoney…

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Bush Fire Matters Compensation in Case of Injury

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

An interesting and important question has been raised at Yass, as to whether a rural employee, injured while engaged fighting a bush fire on…

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Bush Fires Raging in Victoria Several. Homes Destroyed

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 3

Fierce bush fires continue near the Dandenong Ranges. A devastating outbreak occurred in the Otway district on Wednesday…

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Bush Fire Precautions. Provisions in the New Act

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 3

The new Forests Act pasted through the Victorian State Parliament last session contains many drastic and highly desirable provisions relating to…

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Fire at Mentone

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

A four-roomed vacant bungalow at Mentone was totally destroyed, and eight other residences were seriously threatened by fire yesterday. The fire…

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[?]Sh Fires [?]To Death

The Independent · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

[?]grass was burnt [?] week. For a [?] destruction of [?] machinery on…

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Wakool Fire

The Independent · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

On Tuesday week, Vinecombe's store, in the new township of Wakool, was tatally destroyed by a fire, with all contents. It was a comparatively…

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Bush Fire Precautions. Provisions in the New Victorian Act. Areas to Be Specified

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

The new Forests Act passed through the Victorian-State Parliament last session contains many drastic and highly desirable provisions…

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