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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

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Bush Fires People Should Be Educated to the Sense of Danger

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

In view of the danger that exists at the present time from bush and grass fires—danger threatens crops and homes and…

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An Old Fire Engine

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

Elwel, in Surrey, is laying claim to owning the oldest fire engine in Britain. It is still in as good going order as it was on the day it was built more…

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Alleged Arson. Workshop Found on Fire. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3

A fire was discovered last night in the workshop of the Southern Cross Press, Military Road, Cremorne. Fortunately the flames were soon…

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Beer for 200 Fire Fighters

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 2

In two hours on Friday afternoon are swept across 70 acres of graxing land and scrub at Athelstone, South Australia, and threatened several…

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Bush Fires in Tasmania

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

Tasmania is making an early lead for the Commonwealth this year in the way of bush fires. Owing to the laie heavy rains—in fact a season which…

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Fire at Varrawonga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 5

A fire occurred at Yarrawonga about 4.45 a.m. on Monday in premises owned by Mr. Thompson, Belmore street, and leased to Mr. Dobinson…

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Fire at Wahgunyah Residence and Contents Destryoed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 5

On Tuesday night last the home of Mrs. Edward BArrow, of Wah[?]unyah, was together with its contents, completely destroyed by fire…

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Store-room Fire Outbreak at Globe Hotel

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

ABOUT 1.15 p.m. yesterday an explosion occurred in a storeroom at the rear of the Globe Hotel, followed by an outbreak of…

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Fire at Hotel Prompt Action Prevented Much Damage

The Independent · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

The prompt action of an employee prevented what threatened to be a serious fire at Probert's Globe Hotel yesterday about 1.15 p.m. and the…

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Fire at Finley

The Independent · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

A five-roomed weatherboard cottage was destroyed by fire at Finley recently. Mrs Firman, the owner and occupier, left for Deniliquin at 4 p.m., and…

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Fire on River Steamer Engineer Sent for Trial

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

An inquiry into the circumstances of the fire which destroyed the steamer Pevensey, owned by the Murray Shipping Co., at Koraleigh, near Swan Hill…

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Fire Brigade's Euchre Party

The Independent · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

The euchre party which was conducted in the Fire Station on Wednesday night, to raise funds for the firements trip to Newcastle, was quite…

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Fire Brigade's Euchre Party

The Independent · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

The euchre party which was conducted in the Fire Station on Wednesday night, to raise funds for the firemen's trip to Newcastle, was quite…

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Hotel and Five Shops Gutted "Big Blaze at Moree Moree

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

The Criterion Hotel, together with five shops were destroyed by early this morning. The blaze, which originated in the…

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Fire Sweeps Through Village Cairo, Feb.,8

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

A fire, in the Mohallakellus settlement, of the Tanlah cottage quarter destroyed 800 houses. Thirteen women and two-men were burned…

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Big Fire at Yarrawonga. Country Store Destroyed. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

W. J. Gorman's Pty. Ltd. store at Yarrawonga, one of the largest in the north-east of Victoria, has been destroyed by fire. The damage…

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Fire at Yarrawonga Gorman's Store Destroyed Damage Estimated at £25,000

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

The departmental store of W. J. Gorman Pty. Ltd., Yarrawonga, was destroyed by fire early on Tuesday morning last…

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Serious Fire at Moree. Hotel and Five Shops Burned. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

The criterion Hotel, together with five shops, was destroyed at Moree, early this morning. The blaze, which originated in a rear parlour, spread…

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Store Destroyed by Fire

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

The departmental store of W. J. Gorman Pty. Ltd., Yarrawonga, was destroyed by fire at 1 p.m. on Tuesday and hardly any of the stock was saved…

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Fire on River Steamer Engineer Sent for Trial

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 4

An inquiry into the circumstances of the fire which destroyed the steamer Pevensy, owned by the Murray Shipping Co., at Koraleigh, near Swan Hill…

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