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Fires & bushfires, 1935

521 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 27

Grim Fight with Fire at Sea

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 4

A graphic story of a two-and-a-half cloys' fire at sea was related by Captain V. Fredrihsen when the Danish motorship Australian reached…

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£4000 City Fire a Spectacular Blaze Flames Ravage Motor Works MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 July 1935 · page 1

Fanned by a 40-mile gale and fed by bursting d[?] of petrol and oil an extensive blaze early to-day caused damage estimated…

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Fire Destroys House at Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 July 1935 · page 2

A five-roomed weatherboard house in C[?]ack street, Wangaratta, owned by Miss Keogh, and occupied by Mr S. Montgomery, was destroyed by fire…

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A Disastrous Fire £1[?]000 Damage Done Dunedo (N.s.w.)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 July 1935 · page 1

The most disastrous fire in the history of the town broke out at 2 a.m. to-day, and destroyed the Royal Hotel, five shops, and two houses. The…

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Serious Indian Riots Ten Believed Killed Troops Fire on Mob LAHORE, July 20

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 July 1935 · page 2

Ten people are believed to have been killed, and many injured during a riot to-day. The Royal Scots fired four rounds, but the casualties are…

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Pensioner Falls Into Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 2

While toasting bred before an open fire, John Edwards aged 38 years of Dubbo, an invalid pensioner had a seizure and fell into the…

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Family’s Escape Early Morning Fire Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 2

Early this morning the family of Mr. George Daller, relief worker, had a narrow escape from being burned to death when their daughter, Jean…

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Riots at Lahore. The Royal Scots Compelled to Fire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 2

At Lahore (India) on Saturday, the Royal Scots were forced to fire on rioters, and many casualties resulted…

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Ne. Fire Brigades Annual Demonstration to Be Held at Benalla

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 1

Representative from Benalla Yarrawonga, Wangaratta, Rutherglen, Wodonga, Chitern, Yackandandah and Beechworth were present at a…

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Latest News Cables Royal Scots Fire on Moslem Rioters Lahore

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 2

Facing volleys of bricks and stones from the crowd, the second battalion of Royal Scots fired three times on Moslem rioters, killing several. The…

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Rioting in India Troops Compelled to Fire Several Natives Killed Lahore, July 21

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 3

The Moslem crowd, which caused serious riots yesterday following an attempt by Sikhs to demolish a disused Moslem mosque situated in the…

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An Eventful Trip Danish Motor Ship Has Fire on Board Fought for 58 Hours MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 6

The Danish motor ship Australien had an eventful voyage out to Australia, Fire which menaced the ship for…

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Some Dance Halls Attacked “Patrons Would be Trapped in Case of Fire” Alderman’s Charge Sydney Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 2

Speaking at the ivories committee [?] the City Council to-day Ald. [?] [?] that the council check up on [?] dance halls in retail stores in the…

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Items of News To Make a Blaze of Color

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 2

When the flowering time for roses comes round again 62 standards of a bright red shade will present aglorious blaze of color at the Commercial…

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Big Distillery Fire £500,000 Damage Perth(iii), July 22

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 2

A series of explosion, followed by a fire, to-night wrecked three buildings at the Hiram Walker distillery. The damage is [?]…

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Religious Clashes 10 Believed Killed Police Forced to Fire London, July 22

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 3

Questions were asked in the House of Commons to-day on the disturbances ait Lahore, occasioned by a dispute between Sikh and…

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Fire in Benalla Shop “Occupier Hit on Head” Crown’s Allegations Fail Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 1

At the Wangaratta General Session to-day before judge magennis, Edward D. Bavtrouuey was charged with setting fire to a…

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Fire in Father’s House Crown Charges Son Acquittal Applauded in Court Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 2

In the [?] Court, before Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy to-day, Charles McKenzie, 35 of Swanwalk street. Chelsea, farmer, was…

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Happenings in the District Henty Bush Fire Brigade

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 5

There was a fair attendance at a meeting of the Henty Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade, when the president (Mr. P. H. Paech) presided. The…

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Bad Mix-up at Rosehill Two Horses Killed Fire Jockeys Injured and Are Admitted to Hospital ,Champion Greensea’s Victory Hurdle SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 6

Eight horses fell in the Maiden Threo and Four Year Old Handicap at Rosehill to-day, making the third serious Sydney race…

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