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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

201 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 11

Strange Albury Fire Several Outbreaks in House Smart Work of Brigade

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 3

A fire of mysterious origin broke out in "Glenaire," a fine 18-round residence in Crisp-street, Albury, which is owned by the estate of the late Mr…

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[?] Destroyed by Fire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 3

[?]Kent, of Echuca, had a nar[?] from serious injury when [?] suddenly burst into flame a [?] out of Bamawm early con…

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Strange Fire at Albury Evidence at Inquiry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 45

On Thursday, the district coroner (Mr. C. W. Swiney) opened an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding a fire on August 25, which burned…

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A Costly Hotel Fire. Occupants Escape in Night Attire. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 1

Small's hotel, at Copmanhurst, 20 miles from Grafton, containing 40 rooms, was destroyed by fire yesterday…

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Fire in Albury House Evidence at Inquiry 19 Distinct Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 9

At the Albury Court House the district coroner (Mr. C. W. Swiney) heard further evidence at the inquiry concerning a fire on August 25, when…

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Farm Fire Peril Panic of Hut Colony Inhabitants

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 27

Several thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused by a disastrous fire which broke but at one of the oldest farms in Welling, Kent. The…

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Freshwater Homestead Totally Destroyed. Fire During Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 2

The homestead at Freshwater, about sixty miles west of Booligal, was totally destroyed by fire during Tuesday night…

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Timely Warning Avoid the Fire Risk a Great Danger This Summer

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 September 1931 · page 1

The extraordinary growth of grass and other weeds this season is going to present a problem to many country people to guard against the careless…

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An Albury Fire Supposed Incendiarism • Coroner's Strong Comments

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 4

In returning an open verdict concering a fire which damaged and partially destroyed a house in Crispstreet, Albury, owned by the estate…

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Fire Early Morning Blaze

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 2

A six-roomed weatherboard cottage in Cressy Street, near the intersection of Butler Street, was totally destroyed by fire between 4 and 5 o'clock tins…

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Immunity From Fires

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 2

Insurance companies must late Charters Towers business as an exceptionally “good risk“ proposition, writes a correspondent to a Brisbane newspaper…

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Burnt Down Hut Young Man Bound Over Fire Follows Quarrel

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 3

At the Coonamble Quarter Sessions Arthur Herbert Trethowan, 29 years, grazier, of Gilgandra, son of A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C.,…

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Bush Fire Brigade Protective Measures Adopted

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 47

On account of the extra clanger of fires this year, a public meeting was couvened by Mr. F. Leetham on Saturday evening last, and it was fairly…

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Coree Fire Fighters

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 27

The annual meeting of the Coree Bush Fire Brigade was held on Friday night last. The following office bearers were elected for the ensuing…

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Fire at South Coree

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 56

A grass fire, which covered 70 acres accurred on Mr. M. Carrigan's property, South Coree, on Friday morning last. It appears that Mr…

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Tuesday's Fire Damage £650, Insurance £450

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 2

Constable Cameron has furnished a report to the coroner with regard to the fire on Tuesday morning which destroyed 'the residence of Mr, A. E…

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Butler's Plane Damaged Precaution Against Fire Sydney

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 49

Before landing at Longreach yesterday with portion of the undercarriage of his plane smashed off, the record breaking airman, Mr. C. A. Butler,…

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Lunatic Sets Fire to Cell Hospital Just Saved Townsville

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 33

A lunatic is believe to have set fire to the padded tell in the mental ward of the Townsville hospital early this morning…

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Grass Fires the Approaching Menace to the District

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

Mr. H. Parslow, of Epsom Downs, writes as follows, particularly having in mind all the newcomers to the Hay district, since the last…

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Lismore Fire. Two Big Stores Gutted. SYDNEY, Tuesday noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

A fire at Lismore last night completely gutted two big stores, namely, McDermott's and Money Savers Ltd. Considerable damage was also done…

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