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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

335 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 17

Resurfacing North Road Fire[?] Tender Too High. Amen[?]der Now to Be Sub[?]tted

The Independent · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 1

Resurfacing of the bitumen road at North Denillquin is being held up because the Divisional Engineer of the Main Roads Board considers the…

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Urangeline Fire Case

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 2

In the Urangeline fire case, Webber v. Hazelwood, in which a verdict was given for the defendant, and the plaintiff appealed to the Full Court…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 2

At the Mulwala Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. W. Marshall and W. J. Cross, J. sP, G. Reynolds was charged with leaving a fire…

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Fire at Redfern. Nurse's Narrow Escape. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 2

When a fire destroyed a livery stables, at Redfern, last night, Nurse Ella Carruthers, 53, narrowly escaped death when a roof collapsed while she…

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To Avenge Daughter's Murder. Belgian Fires Five Shots Into Son-in-law Paris

The Independent · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 3

"He fired five shots into my daughter. He has now received five shots from me. Justice is done," declared a Belgian named Lussoir, who…

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Fire at Lockhart at Open Air Picture Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 3

On Saturday night, about 5.30 o' clock, pedestrians in Lockhart's main street noticed a column of flame shoot up from the operating box of…

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Fire Inquiry Held on

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 3

At the Balranald Police Court on Wednesday last an inquiry was held into the fire which destroyed Lay's corner some weeks ago…

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Fire Damp Explosion Belgrade, April 22

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 3

On Saturday the female relatives and children spent a night of suspense at the pithead of the Keyani colliery near Serajevo singing death…

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Fire at Yerong Creek Cottage Totally Destroyed Boy Rescued From the Flames

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 2

Shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday last a 4-roomed weatherboard cottage at Yerong Creek, with its contents was totally destroyed by fire…

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Balranald Fire Inquiry

The Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 2

An Inquiry was held at Balranald last week by Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P. M., into the cause of the drastic fire which destroyed several business…

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Two Outbreaks of Fire Beechworth Mental Hospital Hay and Machinery Destroyed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 3

Two outbreaks of fire occurred on the Beechworth Mental Hospital property about 11.45 a.m. on Thursday last. The first started in a straw…

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Fatal Fire in N.Z. Two Women Lose Their Lives. AUCKLAND

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 3

When a fire broke out in a house at Bloomfleld, last night, Mrs. Ellen Franklin (76), and her companion, Miss Smaile (40), were burnt to death…

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Cables Fire Dump Explosion Bodies Unrecognisable Brussels, May 16

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 5

Of 46 miners working in a colliery near Baturages at midnight 2500 feet below the surface, 41 were killed and give injured following a fire damp…

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Colliery Disaster 41 Miners Killed. Following Fire Damp Explosion. Brussells

The Independent · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 3

Of forty-six miners working in a colliery near Paturages at midnight 2,500 feet below the surface, 41 were killed and 5 injured following a fire…

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Another Chicago Fire Sweeps About a Mile Square. CHICAGO

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 2

A fire commenced in the stock yard section of Chicago, and getting out of control razed about one-mile square before being, subdued…

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Strike in Ohio. Troops Fatal Fire. TOLEDO (Ohio)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 2

Two men were shot and killed and a third is reported to have been killed and several wounded by bullets, to- day, when National Guard troops…

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Big Fire at Homebush. Barnes' Bacon Factory. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 2

The Barnes Bacon Company's factory at Homebush, was practically destroyed by fire early this morning. The machinery and part of the stock…

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Motor Coach Tragedy 13 Passengers Burnt. in Fierce Fire After Collision

The Independent · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 3

BORDEAUX (France), Sunday. Owing to a tyre bursting, a motor coach collided with a telegraph pole at Lipostey end caught fire. Thirteen…

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Wentworth Fire Brady's Cafe Totally Destroyed

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 2

About three o'clock yesterday morning Wentworth was awakened by the ringing of the firebell, the alarm being given by Mr. J. K. Brady, whose…

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Big Fire at Gosford Fruit Packing Sheds Destroyed Kerosene Explodes in Trucks Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 1

The Co-operative Fruit Packingsheds near Gosford railway station were destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at…

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