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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Firebug Again? Two Suspicious Fires Two Suspicious Fires Ballarat

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 2

Suspicious features of two fires discovered in Ballarat within the last 24 hours indicate that they are the work of a firebug Neraly two years ago…

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After Loan Funds Increased Amounts How Will Slates fire? CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 3

It is considered portable in well informed political circles that the , £5,500,000 . programme announce yesterday by the…

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WALBUNDRlE Destructive Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 5

Mr. Reg. Star. of Weeroona, suffered a severe loss by fire last week. He had just taken his tractor out of his shed to go ploughing when, after…

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Fire in Cottage Woman for Trialt Dramatic Scene at Inquiry SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

Mildred Kevanough, aged 23, was committed for trial by the Yarramatta coroner to-day after an inquiry into a fire which…

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News by Cable Fire on Bridge Stops Trains Scenes of Confusion Many Sleep in London Streets London, May 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 14

A fire at Charing Cross railway station before midnight caused confusion when what is declared to have been the greatest crowd of sightseers which…

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Three Firemen Injured Fire Engine Overturns Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 1

Three firemen were injured, yesterday when the fire engine on which they were speeding to a bushfire near Cronulla turned over at the [?]…

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Garage and Car Destroyed by Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

A garage and motor car, owned by Mr. W. Stillard, of Pine Tree Vineyard, Rutherglen, was destroyed by fire on Sunday. The car had been…

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Non-safety Matches Graziers Want Sale Prohibited Afraid of Fires Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 1

Replying to a resolution passed by the recent conference of the Graziers’ Association that the manufacture and sale of non safety matches should be…

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Where Kings Have Dined Historic Building on Fire Newmarket Jockey Club LONDON, May 21

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 3

Familiar to Kings, Princes, and fatuous figures of the [?] since Newmarket became the headquarters of racing, the oldest…

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Fire Deliberately Lighted Parkes

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 2

The coroner to-day returned a verdict of arson against a, person or persons unknown at the conclusion of. an inquiry into the explosion and…

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Saved a Family a Dog's Devotion Cave Alarm of Fire

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 3

After being awakened at 2.45 a.m. by his terrier scratching on the door, James Bourke, of Harmsworth Street, Collingwood, found the house ablaze…

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Fire on Launch Three Men Burnt Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 1

Three men were burned when petrol exploded on a launch off Sydney Heads last night. The engine of the launch broke down shortly after dark…

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Tasmanian’s Success Exclusive Film of Dublin Fire Mr. Lyons’ Photographer London, May 24

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 2

Arriving in London with a few pounds in his pocket, a Tasmanian Mr. Mel Nichols, honorary official photographer to Mr. Lyons, was…

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Country Town Fire. Eight Buildings Destroyed. SYDNEY. Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 3

A big fire in the main street of the small Western township of Tullamore, early this morning, caused damage estimated at £8,000. Seven…

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Woman Fatally Burnt Candid Sets Clothes on Fire Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 8

Mrs. Sarah Pett, 83, was fatally burned when her clothing caught fire from a candle she was using at her home at Bogan Gate. Police found…

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Disastrous Fire In Country Town Damage Estimated at £8000 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred in the main business portion of Tullamore, a small western township, between Bogan Gate and Tottenham, early…

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Cars Burned Fire in Garage Daylesford

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 May 1935 · page 2

Early this, morning a fire broke out in W. T. Galligan’s garage, in Vincent street, and caused £1000 worth of damage. Five cars had been…

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BEECHWORTH Camp Fire and Pie Night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Presbyterian Fellowship Association was held in the Presbyterian church. Mr. Greig. (chancellor) presided, and…

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Disastrous Fire in Country Town Damage Estimated at £8000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 33

A disastrous fire occurred in the main business portion of Tullamore, a small western township, between Bogan Gate and Tottenham, early…

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Fires in Shops Thieves Suspected Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 June 1935 · page 4

After two shops at East Brunswick had been visited last night by thieves, fires broke out. and. in one shop considerable damage was .caused. A…

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