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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

263 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 14

Bush Fire Brigades

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bura[?] Bush Fire Brigade will be held to-morrow (Saturday) evening at the School of Arts, at 8 o'clock. As…

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Bush Fires Always Be Prepared

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 2

The following have been recommended as precautious against bush fires:— 1. Eat down your woolshed paddock by heavy stocking and keep it short;…

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Bush Fires Meeting to Organise at Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 3

The question of establishing some fire fighting organisation at Jerilderie was the subject of discussion at a largely attended meeting of…

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Bush-fire Preparations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 28

The following have boon recommended as precautions in country districts:— (1) Eat down your woolshed paddock…

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Bush Fire Brigades

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 10

Although some of tho Bush Fire Brigades have been organised, it is to be feared that country communities are not evincing sufficient general…

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Fighting Bush Fires Insurance of Volunteers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 2

For some time past the Graziers’ Association of New South Wales has been endeavoring to secure such action as will ensure that volunteers assisting…

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Blighty News Bush Fire Brigade

The Independent · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Blighty Fire Brigade was held on Saturday, 4th inst. The following officers were elected:—Captain, Mr. H. Mills; [?]…

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Bush Fire Brigades Mayrung on the Move MAYRUNG

The Independent · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Mayrung Bush Fire Brigade was held on 7th inst. Mr. L. Moore occupied the chair, and eleven members were [?]…

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Fire at West Hay. Dwelling Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 2

The first fire alarm for over a year was sounded about 10 p.m. on Wednesday, and soon a huge crowd gathered on the scene, where the…

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Bush Fires Organise to Prevent

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 2

The strong growth of grass that has followed spring rains in many parts of the State will dry out with the advance of hot summer weather, and unless…

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Control Bush Fires Organise to Prevent Losses

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 4

The strong growth of grass that has followed spring rains in many parts of the State will dry out with the advance of hot summer weather…

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Bush Fire Fighters Move to Cover by Insurance

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 4

For some time the Graziers' Association of N.S.W. has been endeavouring to secure such action as will ensure that volunteers assisting in…

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Bush Fire Menace Proposal to Form Voluntary Brigade at Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 3

Following a meeting of interested landowners on 11th inst. to discuss the question of an organisation to combat bush fires, the committee…

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Bush Fire Risks Provisian of Insurance for Voluntary Workers a Difficult Problem

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 3

The question of providing insurance for voluntary fighters of bush fires has been agitating certain public bodies ever since a young…

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Value of Bush Fire Brigades Essentials to Success

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 30

The strong growth of grass that has followed the spring rains in many parts of the State will dry out with the advance of hot summer weather…

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Bush Fire Brigades Their Organisation and Equipment Urgent Action Necessary

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 1

In a previous issue the danger of extensive damage from bush fires in districts not adequately protected was emphasised, and the attention of producers drawn to the success that has attended the formation of bush-fires brigades. The following details of the working…

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House Fire Completely Destroyed

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 November 1933 · page 3

A four-roomed weather-board house in We Street was completely destroyed by fire on Friday afternoon at about 2.30. p.m…

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Blaze at Wahgunyah Police Residence Gutted Firemen's Hard Fight to Save Adjoining Buildings

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 3

Yesterday morning, at about 11 o'clock, an alarm of fire was transmitted to the Corowa Fire Station from Wahgunyah and no time was…

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Young Woman Burned to Death Terrible Tragedy at Lowesdale. Two Houses Destroyed by Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 3

A terrible tragedy happened at Lowesdale on Sunday night last when two houses were destroyed by fire and a young woman's life…

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Bush-fire Brigade

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1933 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Berrigan Bush-fire Brigade was held on Thursday last. Owing to most farmers being busy, there was not…

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