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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

263 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 14

Bush Fire at Londrigan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 10

While a strong gale was blowing from the southwest a fire broke out on the property of Mr. Harry Bell, Londrigan, close to the Bright railway…

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Bush Fire Brigades Hints on their Organisation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 24

IN an article in the current "Agricultural Gazette" urging the timely formation of efficient fire fighting units as a precaution against such…

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Dry Spell and Severe Heat Bush Fires Some Serious Outbreaks Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 8

A destructive bush fire occurred in the Ladysmith district on Sunday afternoon. Driven by a light westerly wind, the fire, which started in W…

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Man Fires with Rifle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 15

From the front gate of his cottage a man opened fire with a repeating rifle of small calibre upon a motor! car in Fewings-street, Clovelly. Three…

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Fires on Mungadal. Dealt with by Station Hands

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

On Monday afternoon a fire broke out on the plain about three-quarters of a mile west of the fire of New Year's Day, about 3 o'clock in the…

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Gras Fire at Walla Walla

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 5

A grass fire broke out on the property of Mr. J. F. C. Meyer, near Walla, on Monday afternoon about 5 o'clock…

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Constable Menaced in Surry Hills. Draws and Fires Revolver. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 3

Menaced by a crowd of about 40 men and women in Pelican Street, Surry Hills last night, Constable Bright was compelled to draw his…

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Bush and Grass Fires. In Various Parts of State. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

The information which reached Sydney this morning stated that the bush fires in various parts of the State, are now mostly under control…

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Fires in Country. Incendiarism Suspected. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 3

The authorities are considerably perturbed at the frequency of fires in the country, during the past few days. Investigation in a number of cases…

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Fire at Sydney Factory Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

A fire occurred at Mason's factory, Roberta, street, Rose Bay, this morning. Several girls working on the second floor were rescued just in the…

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Bush Fires. New Regulation

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 3

The following information was forwarded by the Shires’ Association to the Berrigan Shire Council at its last meeting:—…

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Bush Fires Serious Outbreaks Wheat Destroyed at Finley

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 5

A fire, broke out on the property of Mr. M. N. Yoo, South Coree, on Monday evening, and being assisted by a strong southerly wind spread rapidly…

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Bush Fire Menace Outbreak at Finley Much Wheat Destroyed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 3

A fire broke out on the property of Mr. N. Yoe, South Coree, on Monday evening, and being assisted by a strong southerly wind spread…

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Yarrawonga Bush Fire Official Inquiry Sought Question of Compensation

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 3

An official inquiry by the district corner has been sought to investigate the causes of a bush fire at Telford, mean Yarrawonga, on December 21,…

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Grass Fires Several Outbreaks This Week Lighting Causes Many Fires

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 2

Thunderstorms, accompanied by many vivid flashes of lightning occurred in all arts of the district last night. The lightning was responsible…

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Swagmen Gaoled for Causing Fires

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 3

At the Chiltern Police Court on Tuesday morning two swagmen, William Kelly and Ernest Jackson, travelling from Melbourne to the…

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Grass Fire at Coreen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 5

On Monday afternoon last, at about 2 o'clock, a fire started in a grass paddock on Mr. R. McKenzie's Coreena Park" property, and although…

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Fire Burns for Many Years

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 30

With the chill of winter arriving on Schedule, England's oldest fire has been found in Cumberland. It is in the Woolpack's taproom, and has blazed…

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Grass Fires. Widespread Outbreaks Unprecedented Thunderstorms. a Record Breaking Series

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 4

The oldest inhabitant cannot remember seeing such widespread thunderstorms, or lightning which was so persistent and so efficient in…

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Houses Destroyed by Fire Spilt Kerosene From Lamp

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 6

The weatherboard home of Mr. H. L. Underwood, motor-train driver, of Yarrawonga (Vic.), was burnt on Sunday night.—Mr. Underwood was…

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