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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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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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Big Fire at Ballina. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

Twelve business premises were destroyed by fire at Ballina yesterday. The damage is estimated at £30,000…

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Grass Fire Damage Claim Against Council Fails

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 3

At the Albury District Court before Judge Coyle, Hamilton McMaster and Henry John McMaster, farmers, of Walbundrie, sued the…

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Burnt Out! Bungalow and Belongings All Gone

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

Josh Billings once said that half the philosophy of the World was contained in the words "grin and bear it."…

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No Negligence Station Fire Sequel Culcairn Shire Councilsued

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 6

A case of general interest to municipal councils and landowners was decided by Judge Coyle at Albury…

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Disastrous Fire at San Francisco. San Francisco

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

A fire, which broke out on Tuesday in the wealthy section of Mill City, across the Golden Gate (San Francisco) destroyed 130 houses. It is…

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Serious San Francisco Fire. Wealthy Portion of City Affected. San Francisco

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

A fire breaking out, on Tuesday, in the wealthy section of the city, across the Golden Gate, destroyed 130 houses. It is estimated that the loss will…

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[?] Fire Engine Commissions’ Visit Service Medal Presented

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 3

[?] of the Commissioners [?] South Wales visited Denili[?] day. They arrived by car [?] maid during the afternoon…

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Hay's New Motor Fire Engine Handing Over Ceremony Takes a Dramatic Turn and the Engine Receives a Real Test

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 2

The taking over of the new motor fire engine, for which the Hay Municipal Council and the local Fire Brigade have been agitating for a…

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Fire Brigade's Dilemna Incident at Hay

The Independent · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioners arrived at Hay on Saturday last on their tour of inspection of country divisions, and at the same time officially…

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Fire Commissioners' Visit Captain Ritchie Retires Engine-keeper Grimmond Honoured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 3

ON TUESDAY afternoon last a visit of inspection was made to the local fire station by the president and members of the N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners. The party, which comprised the president, the Hon. T. J. Smith, M.L.C., Ald…

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Terrible Disaster at Fire Brigade Display. Nine Cadets Lose Their Lives. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

Nine cadets were burnt to death when a dummy house collapsed, at a fire brigade display at Gillingham Park, Kent…

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Fire Commissioners Visit

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 3

The Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales arrived at Balranald by car from Hay on Sunday last. The party comprised the Hon…

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Fires in Melbourne. Melbourne, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 2

The softgoods warehouse of O. Gilpin Pty. Ltd., malvern, and the furniture factory of C. Duncan, North Fitzroy, were destroyed by fire early…

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Big Fire in Melbourne. Damage More Than £300,000

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 2

The most spectacular and destructice fire which has occurred in the city since the Town Hall outbreak, in February, 1925, swept through the…

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Big Fire in Melbourne

The Independent · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

The most spectacular and destructive fire which has occurred in Melbourne since the Town Hall outbreak, in February, 1923, swept through the…

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North-eastern Fire Brigades Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the North-Eastern Fire Brigades' Association eight brigades were represented. Mr. Smithy (Chiltern); was elected…

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Fire at Oaklands Hotel Chef. Dies From Burns a Plucky Rescue

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 3

The Oaklands Hotel was the scene or a fire which broke out at about 2 o'clock on Wednesday morning last…

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Fire at Oaklands Hotel Chef. Dies from Burns

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 2

The Oaklands Hotel was the scene of a fire which broke out at about 2 o'clock on Wednesday morning of last week…

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Fire at Wodonga Guest House Destroyed Borders Escape in Night Clothes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

At 2 a.m. on Monday a brick two-storied building, together with contents, was totally destroyed by fire…

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