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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

204 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 11

Girl's Nightdress Catches Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 8

Thelma Gertrude Bills, aged three years, died in the Goulburn Hospital as the result of burns received when her nightdress caught fire. Thelma…

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Fire Causes £12,000 Damage

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 3

A fire at Brownville gutted the premises of Tuck and Gilles, drapers. The Commercial Bank next door was saved "The loss to estimated at…

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Fire at Tom Ugly's Point. Firemen Injured. SYDNEY. Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

Station-officer Fraser, and three firemen, Rutherford, Roch, and Crooney, were badly burned in attempting to subdue a fire which…

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Steamer on Fire 1500 Pilgrims Aboard Over 100 Lives Lost

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 3

The French steamer Asia, which embarked 1500 pilgrims for southern Red Sea ports at Jeddah, caught fire in the harbour…

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Returned Soldiers' Geelong Mill. Destroyed by Fire. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' Woolen Mills, at Geelong, Victoria, were destroyed by fire last night. The outbreak occurred while the staff was…

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Fire in Pilgrim Ship. Fearful Scenes Take Place. PARIS, 24th May

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

The death roll resulting from the fire in the pilgrim steamer Asia, in Jeddah Harbour, is not yet known, but it is estimated to be between 100 and…

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Fire at Glebe. Picture Theatre Damaged. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 2

A fire broke out this morning at the Glebe Picture Theatre. The dress circle was wrecked, the screen burnt and the talkie and cinematograph…

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Fire at Swan Hill Two Business Premises Destroyed Damage Estimated at £4500

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 4

About 4 a.m. on Wednesday the business premises of Mr. H. O'Halloran, Jeweller, also his other premises behind the main shop used as an…

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Fire at Narandera

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 3

A five occurred at the hairdressing saloon of Mr. K. Limon in Trim's buildings, East-street, Narandera. The saloon was gutted and the contents…

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Forest Fires in Canada. Six Deaths Reported. VANCOUVER

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 4

Paul Garton, forestry aviator, and five farmers have perished as a result of the worst forest fire in Ontario for many years. Five…

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Big Hotel Fire Women's Leap for Life

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 15

Damage estimated at £12,000 was done by a fire which destroyed the Hotel Coolangatta, Coolangitta (Qld.). Three persons were injured, and several…

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"A Brilliant Fire"

The Independent · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 1

A fire broke out in a large town, and the editor of the local paper, not having a reporter available, sent the girl who "did" the society gossip [?]…

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Fire at North Melbourne. Picture Palace Destroyed. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 1

The Imperial Picture Theatre, at North Melbourue, was completely gutted by fire. The damage amounts to £10,000…

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Kitchen's Box Factory. Destroyed by Fire. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 1

Kitchen's box factory, at Port Melbourne, was destroyed by fire last night. Big stocks of stored timber and box-making machinery were…

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Latest Telegrams Disastrous Fire in a Garage at Darlinghurst. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred in Coe's Garage, Darlinghurst, this morning. Eight cars and a truck were severely damaged, while a valuable Alsatian…

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Fire in Cinema 28 Killed; Many Injured Moscow, June 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 34

Twenty-eight persons were burned or crushed to death and many others were injured when a fire broke out while a film was being shown at a…

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"A Brilliant Fire" Short of a Reporter

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 1

A fire broke out in a large town and the editor of the local paper, not having a reporter available, sent the girl who "did" the…

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Fire Brigade. Election- of Officers

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Berrigan Fire Brigade the following officers were appointed for the year: President, Dr Roberts; captain,…

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Man Bailed Up. Fires on his Assailant. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 2

While H. B. Eisenhardt was alone in a live-wire service station, near Parramatta Road, early this morning, a man suddenly entered and pointing a…

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Fire at Baradine. Nun's Action Saves Convent. SYDNEY. Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 2

A garage and picture show were completely destroyed by fire at Baradine yesterday morning'. The convent, which was only a few feet away…

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