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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

201 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 11

Early Morning Fire Blaze in Whitehead Street Neighbours Effect "Save"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

More than the usual number of Corowa residents were up bright and early yesterday morning. At 6 a.m. the fire alarm was…

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Homestead Destroyed by Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

Mr. H. W. Warhurst's homestead at Pine Grove, near Urana, has been destroyed by fire, also the contents. Ony the building was insured. Mr…

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Fire in Country House Completely Destroyed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

A fire which occurred late on Tuesday afternoon completely destroyed a 10-roomed weatherboard cottage, on the property of Mr. John Holschier…

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Disastrous Fire at Temora Temora

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Temora early this morning. Twelve business premises were destroyed, including, two hotels. The boarders…

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Big Fire at Temora. Twelve Shops and Two Hotels. Damage: £25,000. TEMORA, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred early this morning, and wiped out twelve shops and two hotels, causing damage to the extent of more than £25,000…

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Blaze at Narrandera

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

On Sunday night a five occurred in the business premises of Kevin Bros., drapers and mercers. The fire brigade prevented a big fire. The fire…

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Gundagai Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

A six-roomed cottage, occupied by Frank Jamieson at Darbalara near Gundagai, and contents were destroyed by fire early on Sunday morning. Mrs…

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The Fire Commissioners. Mr. Collins Re-elected. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

Alderman E. E. Collins, of Wagga, has been re-elected country councils' and shires' representative on the Board of the N.S.W. Fire…

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Road Completed Napier Street Formation Good Work by Fire Brigade

The Independent · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

The reforming of the road at the top end of Napier Street is now almost completed and in future motorists will be safe from broken springs…

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Disastrous Fire Sweeps Temora Business Centre Devastated Damage Estimated at £25,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

TN the short space of two and a half hours on Monday morning Temora was devastated by the most disastrous fire in its history…

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House Destroyed by Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 45

About 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning Mr. J. Dowd, captain of the Junee Fire Brigade, was awakened by the noise of a fire, crackling. He…

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Big Grass Fire Near Yass

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 8

A message from Yass states that about 600 acres of good grass were destroyed toy a bush fire which broke out on the banks of the Murrumbidgee…

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Fire at MacROBERTSON'S FACTORY. Extensive Water Damage. MELBOURNE, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

About 10 o'clock on Wednesday night, a fire was discovered in a room of the front floor of MacRobertson's sweet factory in Fitzroy. The fire…

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Spectacular London Fire In Congested Area. LONDON, 7th March

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

The most spectacular fire London has seen for many years occurred to-day on Butler's wharf, on the Thames opposite the Tower of London—…

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Corowa Fire Bridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

In connection with the annual demonstration of the Fire Brigades to be held at Ballarat on May 24, the undermentioned tennis have been…

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Fire at Wangaratta

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

The four-roomed weatherboard house of Mr. Michael Carr, in Vincent road, Wangaratta, was destroyed by fire late on Saturday night…

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Latest Telegrams Serious Fire at Mount Morgan. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

A fire which broke out in the Mount Morgan working in the vicinity of the old smelter bins, did great damage, before it was got under control. The…

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Denman Farm Tragedy Family of Six Dead House Destroyed by Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 7

One of the most appalling tragedies in the history of the State occurred at a lonely farm situated two miles from Denman early on Monday morning…

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Convicts' Riot in Illinois. Prison Set Fire To. Four Convicts Killed. Damage: 300,000 Dollars. JOLIET (Ill.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 3

A howling mob of 1600 convicts set fire to the interior of the new State prison, to-day, and ran riot for upwards of an hour, demanding the…

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Disastrous Fire at Berrigan Momalong Hotel Completely Destroyed. Sergeant Whiteley Killed by Gas Cylinder Explosion. Numbers Injured

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 2

One of the most disastrous fires in Berrigan's history occurred early yesterday (Wednesday) meriting when the Momalong…

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