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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

199 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 10

Fatal Fire in Poor House. Stockkholm

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 3

Seven men and five women aged between 70 and 80 perished in a fire at Sverdsjoe poor-house. The firemen rescued inmates through the…

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Bush Fires Notice to Landholders

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 3

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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Big Grass Fire at “The Willows”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 2

The biggest district fire for the year [?]n Finley district occurred on Sunday night on the property known as “The Willows,” owned by Mr J. T. Close,…

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Bush Fires Notice to Landholders

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 3

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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Big Fire Near Finley 1,000 Acres & Fencing Burnt

The Independent · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 3

The biggest grass fire that has occurred in tho Finley district this summer, broke out on Sunday evening last, at Mr. J. T. Close's property,…

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Big Grass Fire

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

The biggest district are for the year in Finley district occurred on the property known as “The Willows.” owned by Mr J. T. Close, and…

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Bush Fires Notice to Landholders

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 3

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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Bush Fires

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 4

Many of the recent great bush fires had their origin in lightning. Curiously enough, the theory that fire first came from lightning was held by a…

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Fire in Albury Road Building and Contents Destroyed Water Supply Inadequate

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

After a period of over twelve months without a fire in the town, which constitutes a record for Corowa, a fire broke out on…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration Wagga Showground Available Gratis in Return for Improved Water Service Connection

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

At the Wagga Fire Brigade Station on Thursday night, the president of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales (the Hon. T. J…

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Big Fire in a Mine. Serious Position at Greta. Greta

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

The fire in the old mine workings has now assumed dangerous proportions. For the first time, huge billows of flame spouted from the big…

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The Greta Mine Dealing with the Fire. Greta

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 2

W. J. Hartover, caretaker of the Greta Colliery, states that to his knowledge, the fire in the Anvil Creek mine has been, burning for 18 years…

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Fatal Hotel Fire. in Northern Queensland. Tation Owner and School Teacher Burnt to Death. Camooweal. Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 2

When a fire completley gutted the Federal Hotel, at Urandagie, last night, Mr Skinner, station owner, and Mr. Neville Radloff, school teacher,…

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Furniture Factory Fire. Attwell's, Marrickville. SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 3

Attwell's furniture factory, Marrickville, was destroyed by tire early this morning, about 22 employees will be temporarily thrown out of work…

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Corowa Fire Brigade Seeking Financial Assistance

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 1

It is now about a quarter of a century since the local fire brigade last made an appeal to the public of the town for financial…

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A Fire at Sea. a 21,000 Ton Liner. Passengers Take to Boats. Aden

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 2

The latest Messageries Maritime liner. Georges Phillipar, 21,000 tons, launched in 1930, was bound to Marseilles from China, when it caught fire…

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FIRE BRlGADES DEMONSTRATION

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 3

Good headway is being made with the preparations for the big interstate fire brigades' demonstration to be held at Wagga in October…

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Euchre at Fire Station £4 Raised for Equipment Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 1

Members of the Corowa Fire Brigade were agreeably surprised when a larger number than they had anticipated made their appearance at the…

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Fire on French Liner 91 Persons Still Missing Paris

The Independent · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 1

With the arrival of the steamer Andrellebon at Djibouti with the survivors of the Georges Phillipar, including Captain Vicq, has enabled the crew were on the Georges Phillipar at Colombo, and of these 677 have so far been accounted for. Therefore 91 are still missing, many of whom were…

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The Fire at Sea. Some First-class Passengers Fate. Paris

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 2

The arrival of the steamer Andrelebon, at Djibouti, with the survivors of the Georges Phillippar, including Captain Vicq., enabled the Messagaries…

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