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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

191 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 10

A Parliament House on Fire. Sofia

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

A fire in the Parliamentary Building destroyed practically the whole of the interior, including the Debating Chamber. The police believe the…

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Fire in a Car 12 Months for Half [?] Cumeragunga Mission Case

The Independent · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

A year's hard in hour was the [?] imposed on Roy Morgan, Judge Coyle, in the Quarter [?] on Tuesday, when the jury [?]…

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Fire at Walla Walla Shop and Contents Destroyed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 3

Mr. C. Singes' Crystal Cafe, Commercial-street, Walla Walla, was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning last…

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Latest Telegrams Sensational Melbourne Fire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 2

Exciting scenes took place on Wednesday morning, when a fire gutted a fashionable depot for women's shoes, known as Selridge's…

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What Causes Fires Scientist Tells Some Facts

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 4

Various theories had been advanced in Australia as to what has caused the many big bush fires we have had. Spontaneous combustion, as a cause…

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Lindeman's Ltd. Fire Cellars at Sydney Damaged. Men Overcome by Fumes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

A fire occurred in the wine cellers of Lindeman Ltd in the basement of Queen Victoria Buildings George [?] Sydney, on Friday, just before [?]…

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Fire Insurance Losses. Position Growing Worse in Sydney. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

The President of the Sydney Insurance Institute, referring to the enormous damage done by fire, said that huge sums were involved in the…

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Fire at Carrathool. Mrs. Watt's Refreshment Rooms, and Messrs. Wilkinson and Lavender's Office Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

Between 2 and 3 this morning the premises of Mrs Watts, and the office of Messrs Wilkinson & Lavender Ltd., at Carrathool, were totally destroyed…

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Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 4

What might have resulted in a serious outbreak of fire occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Brennan last Friday morning…

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Elderly Woman Suffocated by Fire. Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

Miss Eileen Meagher (80), was suffocated during a fire in a house at Fitzroy, last night. She was found propped against a door, having…

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Narrow Escape From Fire. Confectioner Saves Wife and Children. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 1

Albert Martin, confectioner, of Oxford Street, awoke this morning to find his shop ablaze. He assisted his wife and two young children on to…

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Motor Fire Engine Installation at Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

MR. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A. has received the following letter from the Board of Fire Commissioners :— “With reference to your further…

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Fire at Townsville. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 3

There was great excitement at Townsville on Saturday night, when a fire occurred in a large boarding house, and spread to the adjoining…

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Burglars Fire a House. Sydney, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 3

Thieves who broke into the home of Ernest Joyce, at Punchbowl, late last night, set fire to the house. The flames, however, were quickly…

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Country Edition Telegrams. Fire at Leichhardt. Ammonia Container Bursts. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 1

Following a fire at Langdale Dairy, Leichhardt, to-day, an ammonia container burst. Many people had narrow escapes from death when pieces…

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Fire Commissioners' Visit

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 2

The Town Clerk (Mr. T. H. Webster) has been informed that the Hon, T. J. Smith, M.L.C. (president of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New…

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New Fire Engine

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

The new engine for the Deniliquin Fire Brigade arrived this week. COUNCIL BUSINESS The business to be transacted by the…

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Fire Engine Motor for Deniliquin

The Independent · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 1

Gone are the days when, at the sound of the firebelt, members of the brigade rushed for[?] a high powered motor car to convey their…

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HAWAII The River of Fire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 4

Outside Hilo, the chief town of Hawaii Island, as a river of lava a mile wide. Not very many years ago this was a mass of moving fire, a river…

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New Fire Engine a Powerful Pump

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

Recently a new motor fire engine was installed at Deniliquin by the Board of Fire Commissioners. Demonstrations which have since been made with…

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