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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Bush Fire Relief Victoria Helps Moyhu Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 29

A committee comprising Cr. G. W. Simpson, president Oxley Shire, (chairman) Messrs. E. E. Vans, S. Grills, T. H. Farrell, P. B. Bradley, P. Snowden…

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Hospitals and Fire Assurance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 26

THE suggestion made by Mr. Tomkins, secretary of Albury District Hospital, that an effort should be made by the hospitals to conduct…

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Big Fire at Coonamble. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

A fire at Coonamble last night destroyed 40 of the principal business promises of the town, including the Hotel Coonamble,…

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Fire at Maude a Dwelling Totally Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

On Wednesday, at 2.30 p.m., the dwelling-house of Mr Thomas Hurle, Waratah Street, Maude, was totally destroyed by fire…

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Motor Garage Destroyed by Fire at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

Early Wednesday morning Messrs. Pickering Bros.' motor garage, Rutherglen was completely destroyed by fire. The promises are those known…

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Coonamble Fire 38 Shops Burnt Damage Estimated at £200,000

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

The most disastrous fire m the history of Coonamble occurred on Wednesday, in the principal business, block in the centre of the town 38…

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Disastrous Fire at Coonamble Forty Business Places Wiped Out. Damage Placed at £200,000. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Coonamble experienced the most disastrous fire in local history, last night, when forty of the principal business premises in the centre of the…

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Fire at Maude

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

The residence of Mr. Thomas Hurle, at Maude, was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Hurle had left irons…

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Fire Near Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

On Friday night, 8th inst., the ringing of the fire bell announced a fire in the district. It was located on Mr. W. M. Poareo's…

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Serious Timber Yard Fire at Perth. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

Damage exceeding £100,000 was caused by a fire late last night, when Running Brothers' timber yards, in West Perth, were destroyed. The…

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Prisoners Fight Bush Fires. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

The Minister for justice states that the prisoners at mila camp at Bombala, who risked their lives in fighting the great bush free which…

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Big Store Fire at Waterloo

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

Several thousand pounds worth of damage was caused by a fire which broke out at Mauri Bros, and Thompson's store, Waterloo, last night. The…

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Fire at Oaklands

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 3

About 2 a.m., on Wednesday morning the house owned by Mrs. Rankin in Young-street, Oaklands, and occupied by Mr. T. Parker garage…

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A Pyrmont Blaze. Endangers Petrol Tanks. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

A fire at Brown and Brown's engineering works at Pyrmont, at mid-night, was responsible for damage estimated at £1000. The tanks of…

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Fire in Waring Gardens

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

The fire brigade was called late on Tuesday afternoon to a fire in the bulrushes at Waring Gardens, between the Waring Gardens…

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Fire at Wahgunyah House and Contents Completely Destroyed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

Early yesterday morning the house occupied by Mr. T. Pearce, mall contractor, Wahgunyah, was completely destroyed by fire, with…

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Patrick's Day & R.s.s.i.l.a. Sports Preparations [?]Gardens Fire [?]Called Out [?]With Cigarettes

The Independent · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 1

[?] smoke noticed rising [?]g Gardens about 5.30 [?]y last brought the [?] into action…

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Fire at Bourke. . SYDNEY

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 3

A fire at Bourke this morning destroyed six business premises. The damage is estimated at £20,000…

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Family's Narrow Escape From Fire. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Livermore, and their six children, narrowly escaped being burnt to death when their weatherboard cottage at Bankstown went up…

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Serious Fire at Bourke. Damage Estimated at £20,000. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

A fire at Bourke, early this morning, destroyed six business premises. The damage is estimated at £20,000…

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