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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

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Fire at Echuca

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 4

A six-roomed weatherboard house in Francis street, Echuca, the property of Mr. C. C. Wilson, was destroyed by fire which was detected about 3 o’clock on…

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Balranald's Big Fire

The Independent · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 5

In the disastrous fire at Balranald on Monday (more fully reported in Tuesday's issue) which destroyed one of the principal business sections of…

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Big Balranald Blaze. Main Business Block. Extensive Damage. BALRANALD

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 2

The most disastrous fire in the history of Balranald broke out on Sunday morning at the corner of Market and Myall streets, in Messrs. C. D…

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Fire Commissioners Visit to Deniliquin Request for New Fire Station Turned Down

The Independent · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 3

During the visit to Deniliquin on Thursday night of the Fire Commissioners of N.S.W. a request was made to them by representatives of…

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Balranald Fire Damage Estimated at £15,000

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred at Balranald early on Sunday Sunday morning. Several shops and their contents were destroyed the total damage being…

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Five Shops Burned Disastrous Fire at Balranald Balranald

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Balranald this morning, when five shops in the centre of the town were completely destroyed…

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[?]astrous Fire at Balranald Shops Destroyed [?] Not Ascertained Yet Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 3

[?]strous fire occurred at Bal[?] morning, when five shops [?] litre of the town Were co[?] destroyed…

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Fatal Fire at Young. Grazier Trapped in Garage. SYDNEY Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 2

When a fire broke out in the garage at his station home in the Young district last night Frank Lincoln (24) attempted to remove his car. The car…

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Fire Commissioners' Visit Long-service Medals Presented Firemen Sweeting and Oswald Honoured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 3

A visit was paid to the Corowa Fire Station on Friday morning last by three members of the Board of Fire Commissioners Messrs. T. J. Smith,…

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Bush Fires in S.A. Elderly Man Burnt to Death. ADELAIDE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

John Weymouth (75), was trapped in a raging fire at Coromandel, and burned to death, his charred remains being found later by his son. A…

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A Disastrous Fire Balranald Shopping Centre Demolished

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 3

At 1.30 a.m. on Monday morning last a most disastrous fire took place at Balranald's principal shopping and business centre which was razed to the…

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Correspondence the Balranald Fire Brigade (To the Editor)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 3

Sir,—"Will you allow us space in your paper to express our appreciation of the wonderful work done by members of the Balranald Fire Brigade in the…

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Dwelling Gutted by Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 2

The clanging of the fire bell at about 1 o'clock yesterday morning aroused many residents of the town from their slumbers, and quite…

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Overseas News Great Fire in Japan. Serious Loss of Life. TOKIO

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 2

Two-thirds of the city of Hakodate have been destroyed by fire. The casualties are killed, burned to death, and died in emergency hospitals, 650…

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Fire Brigade's Thanks (To The-Editor)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 3

Sir,—On behalf of the Balranald Fire Brigade members I desire to publicly thank all those persons who volunteered assistance with the recent fire, also…

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Wahgunyah Fire Brigade Visit of Chief C.f.b.[?]. Officer

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 3

An event of importance to the enthosiastic, supporters of the commendable effort at present being [?] to form a…

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Fire at Young Damage Estimated at Thousands of Pounds. Lack of Water Hampers Firemen. Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 3

A serious fire occurred at Young late last night, when a dentist's surgery, containing much valuable apparatus and an unoccupied residence…

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A Tragic Fire

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 4

One of the most tragic fires, which included loss of human life, is reported from Mentone (Melbourne) where, on Saturday morning last, a stable in…

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Another Stable Fire. Seven Horses Destroyed. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 2

During a fire which destroyed a stable building, at Footscray, early this morning, the well known rough rider, A. W. Cakebread, rushed into…

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Wahgunyah Volunteer Fire Brigade . Residents Splendid Response £55 Donations Assured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 5

Addressing a further public meeting of Wahgunyah citizens at the Wahgunyah School of Arts on Wednesday evening last, Mr. A. E. Parry,…

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