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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

263 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 14

Wheat Damaged Fire at Railway Stack

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 2

As the result of a fire which occurred about 4.30 am. on Saturday at the big wheat stack in the railway yard, considerable damage was…

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Dogged by Bush Fires. an Unfortunate Bankrupt

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1933 · page 3

Reserved judgment was given by Judge Lukin in the Bankruptcy Court in Melbourne on Friday, on an application by Cesarc d’Atri, of…

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Fire in Wheat Stack

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 46

Early on Saturday morning a fire was discovered in a large stack of the Victorian Wheat Growers' Corporation's wheat in the railway Yard at…

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Who Caused Fire ? a Spooning Couple!

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 2

In the report on the wheat-stack fire, furnished by the police to the Coroner, it is stated: “About 9 p.m. on 12th inst. two…

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Vandal Wrecks Home Smashes Furniture and Fittings and Then Starts Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 4

An almost unparalleled act of vandalism occurred at a house in Strath held on Tuesday night last when an Intruder after smashing almost…

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The Baptism with Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 14

"There are three scriptures I would like to place before you," said Evangelist Harker, in an address on "The Baptism with Fire." "The first text…

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Frosts That Kill Tobacco Preventive Measures Valley Fires and Irrigation Suggested

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 35

Victorian tobacco growers have suffered losses amounting to about £250,000 recently as a result of damage to crops by frost. Practically all districts…

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Fire in Sydney. At Manufacturing Printers. SYDNEY, Wesdnesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 1

The biggest blaze, this year, occurred last night, when two floors of a building in Goulburn Street were completely gutted, causing damage…

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Balldale Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 4

A weatherboard house owned by Mr. G. Wallis, situated on the Balldale Howlong road, was completely destroyed by fire on Thursday night. It…

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The Bible Under Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 14

"A greater crisis confronts the religious world to-day than confronts the civil. The civil is for a time; the religious deals with eternity. This is…

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A Cloncurry Fire. Human Remains in Debris. Cloncurry (Q.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 2

The police, investigating the rums of a cottage destroyed by fire to-day, found human remains in the ashes together with pieces of a rifle. It is…

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Fire-fighting Methods

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 39

Some new fire-fighting inventions were described by Commander A. N. F. Firebrace, Divisional Officer of the London Fire Brigade, in a lecture…

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Fire at Albury Big Blaze at Mackie's Store

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 2

Breaking out in a near storeroo at the premises of Mr. A. H. Mack corner of Wilson and David street on Thursday night a fire gained…

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Fire at Erskineville. Weaving Mills Destroyed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 2

Henry's weaving mills at Erskinevilie were destroyed by fire early this morning. The brigades prevented the flames spreading to the adjoining…

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Relief for Settlers When Affected by Flood, Fire, Drought, Etc

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 3

Under the Crown Land Amendment Act, 1932, power is given to the Minister to extend relief to settlers who have been adversely affected by…

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Your Fortune in the Fire Have You Ever Read It?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 23

Have you ever tried to see your fortune in the fire? Those red cinders have a moaning all their own. During cold evenings, when you are sitting…

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Fire at June Hospital

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 5

A serious fire was narrowly averted at the Junce District Hospital on Mondya night, when linen drying in the kitchen caught alight. Prompt action…

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Fire on Farm Railways to Pay £198

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 31

At "Wangaratta, further evidence was given in defence in the County Court, in the case in which James Inchbold, farmer, claimed £198…

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Court News Alleged Careless Use of Fire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 3

In the local police court on Thursday last before the P.M. (Mr. C. W. Swiney), Herbert Vincent Tiffen was charged that he did…

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Fire in a Crop Slander Action at Corowa £50 Damages Awarded

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 4

At the Corowa District Court on Monday, before His Honor, Judge' Coyle, and a jury of four, Andrew McDowell Webster proceeded against…

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