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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

335 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 17

Bush Fire Brigades The Equipment Necessary

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 4

If a bush fire brigade is to function effectively it must be properly organised and adequately equipped. The personnel of a brigade…

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Dillinger Gang Again a Federal Agent Killed Furious Gun-fire Exchange Chicago, November 27

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 6

Two Federal agents who have been hunting for the remnants of the Dellinger gang, were attacked by two gunmen In a motor car on a suburban…

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Riverina Bush Fire Brigades

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 28

There being .an exceptional supply grass throughout Riverina as a result of the abundance of rain in October, greater acivity than in…

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Coree Fire Brigade

The Independent · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Coree Bush Fire brigade was held on Thursday night, when the following officers were elected:— President, Mr…

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Items of News Man’s Clothing Catches Fire

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 4

Mr. E. Pigram, a Culcairn Shire Council employe, was severely burned about the body on Wednesday, and was admitted to the local hospital…

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Storm causes fire in Telephone Exchange

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 4

A volante thunderstorm broke at Woomargama on Thursday afternoon —vivld lightning with deafening peals of thunder All telephones at the…

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Conargo Shire Meeting of Council Insurance of Bush Fire Workers

The Independent · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 4

The final meeting of Conargo Shire Council for the triennial period was held on Thursdad, when there were present: The President (Cr. J. R…

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Big London Fire Visible for 60 Miles Blaze Soon Isolated London, December 3

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 6

Fifty-two motor pumps and 300 firemen waged a most energetic condict with a fire which broke out in Golden Lane where a clothing…

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The Fire Fiend House and Contents Destroyed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 3

A weatherboard house situated in Albury road, Corowa, owned and occupied by Mr. W. E. Sullivan, was completely destroyed, by fire at 12.30…

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Fire Alarm Proves to Be False. Another Wild Goose Chase

The Independent · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 3

The shrill of the fire siren about 9.30 o'clock yesterday morning caused a stir in Deniliquln. Creasy Street, which just previously had…

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Through Fire and Flood a Man’s Misfortune Judge Is Impressed Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 1

“Would your Honor grant an adjournment of this case until Friday?” asked a solicitor of Judge Lukin In the Bankruptcy Court this afternoon…

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Fire in Store Man Burned to Death Safe-breakers Blamed for Outbreak Cessnock

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 6

Police believe that a fire which destroyed a furniture store last night, resulting in the death of John Carr, was caused by safe-breakers. A…

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Bush Fire Brigades Points in Their Organisation

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 December 1934 · page 5

Every summer appreciable toll is paid to the demon fire in rural districts and in some years (as in 1931-32) the loss of both stock and…

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Precautionary Measures Against Fire Cost £372,080

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 4

Costs precautionary measures against fire, estimated for the forthcoming year for each town of any importance in N. S. W. were set out in…

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Corowa Pastures Meeting of Directors A Fine Fire Brigade

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 7

At the last monthly meeting of the Corowa pastures Protector, Board there were present Dtrs. A. H. Bray (chairman) C. L. Lowis T. J…

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Handling Sheep Control of a Flock in the Face of a Grass Fire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 4

Fire is an ever-present danger on he plains country of the west durng the hot season. Apart from the lestruction of the standing grass—…

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Reichstag Fire a Remarkable '“Confession” Sensational Allegations Was Van der Lubbe a Dupe? PARIS, December 4

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 8

Karl Ernst, leader of the Storm troops, who was executed in the “purging” last June, is alleged by “Le Journal” to have signed a…

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Guard Against Bush Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 10

THE Albury district, forewarned, has been forearmed against possible bush fire outbreaks. For such a condition there has been a flush season, with…

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Bush Fire Brigades The Equipment Necessary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 25

If a bush fire brigade is to function effectively it must be properly organised and adequately equipped. The personnel of a brigade and the duties of…

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Bushfire Brigades Annual Meeting of Redlands Brigade Equipment to Be Modernised

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 6

The annual meeting of subscribers to the Redlands Bush Fire Brigade was held at the Redlands Hotel on the evening of November 24. There…

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