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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

335 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 17

Fire at Uranquinty

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at Uranquinty on Sunday night when all the buildings at the railway station were destroyed. The fire occurred at about…

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Relief Worker. Fires and Wounds Ganger. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 4

At Bunyip railway relief workers' camp, near Stawell, yesterday, a worker who had been dismissed had an argument with Ralph Barbour (42)…

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Fire in Picture Theatre

The Independent · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 2

A fire occurred in the operating room of the Globe Theatre, Narrandera, early on Tuesday morning. Considerable damage was done as…

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Garage and Car Burned Fire in Jackson Street $200 Damage Done

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 2

At about 5 a.m. on Sunday morning last a fire broke out in a detached weatherboard building at the residence of Mr. W. M. Strong, in Jackson…

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Pensioner's Death Bed on Fire. Mattress Dragged Into Yard Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 3

Mrs. Beatrice Allen, proprietress of a residence in Kellett Street, King's Cross, was awakened early this morning by smoke. She found a room…

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Fire Alarm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 5

An alarm of fire was given on Tuesday morning at about 11 o'clock. following the discovery of a nearby resident to Mr. E. Collins house next…

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Wahgunyah Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 2

Portion of the equipment for the newly-formed volunteer fire brigade at Wahgunyah has arrived. A meeting held last week is stated to have been…

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Constable Fires in Dark at Escaping Prisoner

The Independent · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 2

A pared of stolen goods was recently, Consigned for Junee from Sydney. The police arrested a person alleged to…

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Big Brisbane Fire Corset Stock Burnt £30,000 Damage Done Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 2

A fire which broke out on the second floor of the Commercial [?] Association building, Elizabeth street, Brisbane, about six o’clock…

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Fire in State Vaults Old Records Destroyed a Courageous Boy Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 4

A fire broke out among the reco[?] in the vaul[?]…

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Fire Wagon Overturns Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 4

As a fire wagon was stopping to pick up another officer on the way to a fire this morning it skidded in Ballarat road, Sunshine, and after…

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Wodonga Shire Council’s Monthly Meeting New Fire Station Suggested

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Wodonga Shire Council was held yesterday afternoon, there being present: Crs. R. Richardson (President), M…

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Mysterious Fire House Set Alight During Owner’s Absence Table Centre As Clue Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 July 1934 · page 2

A table centre, which had been saturated with kerosene, is an important clue in the mysterious fire which occurred at the home of Mr…

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Big City Fire Building Destroyed Blind Institution Menaced SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 1

Fed by huge quantities of motor tyres, raw rubber and other inflammable substances, a big fire gutted a four storey building in William street,…

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A Woman's Heroism. When Her Home Caught Fire. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 2

Mrs. J. Miller, of Scone, showed wonderful heroism yesterday, when her cottage caught flre. After awakening two girls who were asleep on…

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Big Fire in Sydney. In Retread Factory. Blind Workmen's Orderly Escape. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 2

Fed by huge quantities of motor tyres, raw rubber and other inflammable material, a big fire gutted a four-storey building in William-street…

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Wodonga Fire Brigade Up-to-date Fire Engine Arrives Machine Formally Handed Over

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 3

Following the many notable improvements which have been effected in the public facilities at Wodonga during recent years, an event of no…

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Chickens and Fowls Perish Fire Sweeps Farm Sydney, Wednesday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 3

When a fire gutted Ward's poultry farm at Guildford this morning, 200 fowls and 400 chickens were burned to death and a valuable…

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Fire Engine for Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 2

Last week Chief Officer W. M. Chellew end Chief Mechanic J. Trengrove, of the Country Fire Brigades Board. paid a visit to Rutherglen for…

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Fire Destroys Cottage at Holbrook

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 6

[?] unoccupied weatherboard cottage in Bardwell street, Holbrook, the property of Mr. W. G. Waters, Culcairn, was completely destroyed by…

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