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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

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The Grass Fire Menace. the Fires North of Mossgiel. Losses Not So Serious As at First Reported. Interesting Information From Stock Inspector

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

Mr. W. F. Hildred, stock inspector of the Hay P.P. Board district, who is well acquainted with the Mossgiel-ivanhoe district, returned to Hay…

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Devastating Fires 750,000 Acres Burnt Further Outbreaks. 10,000 Sheep Perish

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

Appeal to Government for Help. The following appeared in Tuesday's "Age":—SYDNEY, Monday…

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Fire at Tullamore. Good Work by Bucket Brigade. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

Four shops were destroyed by a fierce blaze, at Tullamore, early to-day. The occupants of one shop escaped in night attire. Only the strenuous…

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Cobar Bush Fires Cobar Graziers' Association Views Cobar—Wednesday

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

For the past three weeks carmens bush tires have been raging in the Cobar districts and several stations 10,000 sheep is reported besides a…

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The Western Fires. a Reduction in Intensity. New Guard to the Rescue

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

Reports received from Cobar on Sunday night stated that some of the fires were under control. The strong wind on Saturday fanned the flames…

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Bush Fires Notice to Landholders

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 2

In the event of any outbreak of Fire in that area between the Billabong Creek and Hay and Narandera, on the Murrumbidgee,…

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The Bush Fire Menace. Serious Outbreak at Walbundrle

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

Extensive bush fires have been raging in the Walbundries district, where more than 5,000 acres have been swept, a timely shower of rain…

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Bush Fire Near Walbundrie 5000 Acres Swept. Railway Engine Blamed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

The rain about 3.30 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon cheeked a bush fire near Walbundrie, which earlier in the day gave promise of…

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Grass Fires Caused by Lightning

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

Two files caused by lightning were promptly extinguished on Tuesday. When Mr J H Patterson was returning from Deniliquin to Hardwood…

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The Fires in the West. Art Official Report. Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. C. W. Tyre, who was sent to the West by the Minister of Labour ana Industry, to investigate the bush fires, has returned to Sydney. He…

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Fire Damage, £410 Motor Car and Truck Destroyed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

A fire which occurred on Tuesday afternoon m Edwardes Street destroyed a garage a motor car and truck. The total damage is estimated at £410…

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Telegrams. Fire at Chatswood. Arouses Suspicion of Revenge. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

When the fire brigades reached the scene of a fire in a fruit shop at Chatswood, early this morning, they discovered that petrol had been sp[?]…

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Famous Circus on Fire Thirty Thousand Pounds Damage. Eleven Elephants Perish. Brussels

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

Arson is suspected in connection with a fire at the famous Surazanni Circus, at Antwerp. Terrifying, scenes were witnessed…

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Careless Use of Fire a Warning to Everyone

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

To think what a simple thing a small fire is, and if by not not using sufficient care, disaster and destruction can be caused to many—thousands of…

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Another Heat Wave Bush Fires Raging Smoke Spreads for Miles

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

Since Sunday there has been a haze of smoke ever the town caused by extensive bush fires in the dividing range of Victoria…

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Bush Fire in Victoria Thousand Sheep Destroyed. SYDNEY, Tuesday, noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 2

During the bush fires near Willung (Vic.) one thousand sheep were destroyed…

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Bush Fire Control. a Central Committee. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

The first meeting of the recently formed Central Bush Fire Committee decided to recommend to the Government the creation of a…

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Melbourne Heat Wave Greatest for 24 Years. Bush Fires in Victoria. Melbourne

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

The city sweltered in heat wave conditions yesterday, the maximum temperature being 108.9, the highest for 24 years…

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Bush Fire Yesterday in Mathoura Forest Destroys 10 Acres of Timber Mathoura

The Independent · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

To-day a bush fire broke out in the country owned by the Crown, at the rear of Gulpa homestead, a few miles out of Mathoura. Fortunately,…

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Grass Fires. Outbreak in the Forest

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

A fire occurred yesterday in the forest country east of Mr. McKenzie’s Gulpha Estate, a few miles north-east of Mathoura…

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