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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

263 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 14

Fire in Springhurst Hills

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 6

The bush fire in the timbered hills near Springhurst caused anxiety to property owners, who were out fighting the flames on Friday, Saturday and…

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Big Fire at Coolamon

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 5

The Coolamon Fire Brigade, under the direction of Captain J. McCartney, was called out at 11.45 p.m. on Wednesday to a fire which had started in…

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Fire in Crop Slander Action at Corowa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 4

At the Corowa District Court on Monday, before His Honor Judge Coyle, an action was commenced in which Andrew McDowell Webster. of…

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Fire in Queensland Mine. Colliery at Ipswich. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 1

Two serious fires broke out in a coal mine at Ipswich, Queensland, yesterday. Experts believe that owing to the number of fissures through…

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Fire on a Station. Serious Damage Caused. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 1

Damage estimated at £4000 was caused by a fire which broke out this morning in a large shed on Magill's station, Erambie, five miles from…

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Fire Commissioners Visit Albury Long Service Medal Presented to Mr. H. Tiedemann

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 39

Three members of the N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners, Messrs. T. J. Smith. M.L.C. (chairman), W. B. Clarke and J. Beswick, paid an…

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Fire on Collendina Station 1000 Acres of Grass Flats Swept Fencing Destroyed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 3

A fire which broke out on the Collendina Station flats near the Ovens River, a mile and a half below the homestead, on Saturday afternoon…

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Serious Grass Fires. In the Upper Murray District

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 2

Disastrous fires raged on the Upper Murray towards the end of last week. A fire which broke out on Mr. P. Thorburne's property spread to Mr…

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Attempt to Enter Church. Burglar Fires at Constable. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 2

Constable Beach had a narrow escape from death early this morning while on patrol duty. He was examining St. Jude's Church, at…

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Upper Murray Bush Fires Thousands of Acres Swept Girl Burned When Saving Pony

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 3

Thousands of acres of grass were destroyed during the week-end by the most serious bush fire that has occurred in the Upper Murray district for…

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Less Serious Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 3

During the past week fires of a legs serious nature have occurred in various parts of the district. At "Rookwood," the property of Mr. A. Mair,…

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Grass Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 2

Shortly before noon on Wednesday a grass fire started in a vacant allotment adjoining Mr. Kelk's residence in Gray street, and had it not been…

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Fire at Yerong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 4

A fire started in Mr. James Hogan's property, Yerong, and burnt about 100 acres of grass. The fire was caused through v. tractor back-firing. It was…

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Fire in Disused Barracks Incendiarism Suspected at Griffith

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 8

On Sunday night the eastern wing Of the Mirool House barracks at Griffith Was destroyed by fire. The remainder of the building was saved…

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Big Fire at Junee

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

A destruction fire occurred at Junee on Friday morning, when a straw envelope factory was destroyed. The works covered an extensive…

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Grass Fire Stubble Fire Gets Out of Control 15 Acres Burnt; Farmers' Homes in Danger

The Independent · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 1

"What might have been a serious grass fire, at the same time endangering farmers' homes, was narrowly averted on Wednesday…

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How Haystacks Catch Fire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 4

How haystacks catch fire through spontaneous ignition, causing loss to American farmers of approximately 20,000,000 doll a year has…

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Bush Fires Checked by Rain

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 5

Since March opened forest fires have raged in the Tumbarumba and Burrowye districts, burning miles of timber and grass. They could not be…

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Bush Fire Threatens Home

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 44

Residents of Kilfeera (Benalla district) were alarmed when a bush fire broke out on the property of Mr. R. Boyd, and a large number of…

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Fire at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 2

On Saturday night last a five-roomed house, owned by Mrs. E. Baker, and occupied by F. Straban and family was destroyed by fire. The cause…

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