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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

204 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 11

Fire at Bunyip

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

Five shops were destroyed on Sunday, at Bunyip, when a fire, regarded as the worst that has ever occurred there, broke out shortly after 4…

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Fire on Oil Tanker. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 3

A fire broke out at Newcastle this morning on the British steamer Honor, which was loaded with 1000 tons of oil, all ready to be pumped…

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Fire in Castlereagh Street. Eight-Storey Building Affected. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

A fire broke out at Citroen House, an eight-storied building, in Castlereagh Street, early this morning. When the brigades arrived they found…

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Spectacular Fire at Newcastle. An Oil Tanker Ablaze. Several Members of the Crew Injured. NEWCASTLE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

A sensational fire occurred on the oil tanker, British Honor, in the harbour, this morning, and before it was extinguished the upper part of the vessel…

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Fires at Gerogery Brigade Kept Busy Many Good Saves Effect

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 4

On Wednesday morning a started on Gerogery West. the p[?]rty of Father Slattary. The alarm was raised end the…

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Fatal Factory Fire. Six Lives Lost

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 3

Two thousand people knelt in the street and prayed while flames devoured a hat factory at Luton. Four girls and two men were trapped in…

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Big Fire at New Orleans. New Orleans

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

A river front fire has swept warehouses and wharves, causing damage estimated at three million dollars…

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Fire in Barmedman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 7

Fire destroyed a building in the main street of Barmedman on Saturday night. The owner was Mr. John Lawrence, and it was tenanted by Mr…

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Fire at Wahgunyah Portion of Wine Cellars Destroyed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 5

A fire which broke out at the wine cellars of Mr. A. C. Macknight, Wagunyah, architect, on Tuesday afternoon last destroyed…

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Fire in Gas Works' Meter Room. Maitland

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 3

A fire broke out last night, in the meter room of the East Maitland Gas Works. Firemen stopped the blaze just in time, as the flames were…

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Fire at Ringwood Owner's Heavy Loss

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 3

One of the oldest farm home steads in the corown distrcit was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon last, which broke…

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Picture Show Thrill at Adelong. Explosion Sets Hall on Fire and Blocks Main Entrance. ADELONG, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 3

Panic reigned for some time in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Saturday night, when, following an explosion in the operating box during a picture show…

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Fire. Brigade Does Good Work

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 2

At about 2.30 a.m. yesterday, a fire was noticed in the boo[?] repair shop and residence of Mr Henry Clark, opposite the post…

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Blaze at Berrigan

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 3

At about 2.30 a.m. on Tuesday, a fire was noticed in the boot repair shop and residence of Mr. Henry Clark, at Berrigan, opposite the post…

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Fire at Junee One of the Worst for Many Years

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 3

One of the worst fires that have occurred in Junee for many years was attended by the Fire Brigade at 2 o'clock on Sunday morning…

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Fire on P. and O. LINER. Passengers Order to Leave. COLOMBO

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

A serious fire broke out on the P. and O. liner, Comorin, last night. All efforts to extinguish the flames failed and the passengers were…

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Panic at Picture Show Adelong Sensation Explosion and Alarm of Fire Adelong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 16

DURING the performance of a picture show in the Oddfellows' Hall here on Saturday evening, a film jammed, and…

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Fire Aboard a Liner. Sydney. Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

A fire which might have had serious consequences broke out in the engine room of the liner, Hobson's Bay, at the wharf, Darling Harbour…

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The Fire on the Comorin. Colombo, 16th March

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

The fire on the steamer Comorin, which broke out at midnight on Wednesday, has been extinguished. The list to starboard mentioned in earlier…

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Fire Brigade. Need of Equipment

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 4

A meeting of townspeople was hurriedly called for Wednesday evening last to discuss fire brigade matters. There was a large…

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