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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

521 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 27

Bush Fire in Winter 30 Near the City Sydney, Sunday. 1

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 2

Thirty bush fires occurred in the metropolitan urea yesterday, mainly due to high winds. At Willoughby [?] fought one [?] for seven…

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Tent on Fire Occupations Narrow Escapes. Perth, Saturday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 2

John Douglas, his wife and baby son were asleep in a tent at the relief workers’ camp at Chittering early this morning when the tent…

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How to Keep Healthy Albury Family’s Secret Don’t Sit by Fires!

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 2

There is a family in Albury that claims to be the healthiest in the community because its members refuse to coddle themselves up. The…

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Baby’s Cry Saves Family Home Destroyed by Fire Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 2

A baby crying saved [?] Mr. and Mrs. George W. Anderson and their four children when their home at West Footscray caught on…

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New Fire Station If Building Site Available

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 1

THE Hon T. J. Smith, president of the N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners, stated this afternoon that if an approved site in a cential position…

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Five Killed by Police Compelled to Fire Calcutta, August 6

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 2

Five were killed and seven were wounded when police fired on a crowd of Hindus, who were wrecking a mosque in the Bihar district…

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Arrested at Gun Point Police Fire on Raider Melbourne. Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 2

Three men Were captured by members of a wireless patrol at pistol point early to-day as they were raiding a confectionery shop in Roseberry…

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Held Up at Midnight Gunmen Fire at Victim. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 1

Walking to his home in St. Vincent's Place, Albeit Park, at midnight on Monday, Mr. E. McGough, traveller, was stopped In Ferris…

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Fire in Theatre £3000 Damage Done Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 1

Damage estimated at nearly £3000 was caused by a fire, which destroyed the Stage and ceiling of the Ramsgate Theatre, Ramsgate, to-day. The origin…

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House Missed by Floods But Does Not Escape Fire Clock Kept Ticking Traralgon

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 5

The only house in the Traralgon district that has not been flooded during the past 40 years was burnt to the ground at 1.45 a.m. to-day. It…

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Bush Fires in Winters Golfers Inconvenienced Caddies Use Hoses Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 5

Bush fires approached close to the North Stockton golf links this afternoon and players were forced to remove their motor cars from the spot…

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Child's Nightdress on Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 5

Janet Harris, daughter of Mr. Harold Harris, of Corryong, received severe burns when she was standing in front of a five in her nightdress…

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Fire in Cruiser Extensive Damage Quincy (Mass.), August 7

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 1

It is estimated that 100,000 dollars damage was done to the United States newest cruiser Quincy, of 10.000 tons, fire, which was largely confined to…

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Balranald Fire Brigade Visit of Fire Commissioner

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 1

On Tuesday evening last the Board of are Commissioners visited the Balranald fire station on their annual tour of inspection…

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Shooting Drama ! Four People Dead Blacfcsmith Fires at Bps LONDON, August II

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 2

Four are dead as the result of an amazing shooting drama near the village green at Shutford, in Oxfordshire…

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Disorder in India Police Fire on Mob 3 KILLED; 47 Wounded Calcutta, August 10

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 3

Three were killed and 47 wounded in [?] in the Punjab, when 20 police fired on a mob of 1000 who were demonstrating against the…

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Overseas News Amazing Tragedy. Man Fires Into Passenger 'Bus. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 2

Four are dead as the result of an amazing shooting drama near the village green of Shutford, Oxfordshire. A 'bus from Banbury drew up as the…

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Big Blaze Averted. Prompt Action by Firemen School Threatened Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 August 1935 · page 2

Only prompt action on the part of firemen prevented a serious outbreak, of fire at the Presbyterian Church. of Victoria girls’ school, in Albert…

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Fire in House Constable Saves Building Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 2

Passing a house at Maroubra. this afternoon Constable Bullen found It was on fire and the occupants absent. He broke into the house secured several…

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A Lighter Alight a Mysterious Fire Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 4

The lighter, Andrey D., of 194 tons, was discovered alight at her moorings In Snail’s Bay about 4 o’clock this morning. Brigades…

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