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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

521 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 27

Mulwala North Bush Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 4

On Thursday evening last week, at the North. Tarramia school' site the Tarraraia and District Bush Fire Brigade held the initial meeting of…

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Goldsbrough Mort Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 35

Arising from the Goldsbrough Mort wool store fire in Sydney, the firm, has already accounted to its clients for £325,000 of the total amount…

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'Plane on Fire Airmen's Narrow Escape

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 7

With the engine of their 'piane spurting flame and smoke, when it caught fire above the mountains, two airmen from Sydney faced almost…

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Man Burned to Death Hotel Fire in Cairns

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 7

One man was burned to death and another was injured when he leapt to the street from a blazing hotel building at cairns (Qld.) on Monday. The…

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Munyabla Agricultural Bureau Fire Brigade Annual Meeting Ladies' Branch Formed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Munyabla Agricultural Bureau, which was held at the residence of Mr. W. A. Zweck, the president (Mr. A. T. A…

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Methodist Synod Liquor Laws “Under Fire” League of Nations Supported

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 7

At the closing session of the Methodist District Synod at Albury yesterday Ministers and laymen dealt with reports from Church schools,…

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Serious Blaze Averted Man Hurt Fighting Fire Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 November 1935 · page 5

A disastrous fire was threatened in a packing store at the factory, of William Fisher Pty. Ltd; to-day when an outbreak Occurred among a large…

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Agitation for Subdivision Not So Much Fire In It Now Admission at U.C.P. CONFERENCE Senator Hardy Resigns as Leader an Address by Dr. Page Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 November 1935 · page 1

Senator Charles Hardy, leader of the Riverina division of the United This was announced at the opening of the general conference of the division This was announced at the opening of the annual conference of the division by Major A. J. Christian at the Oxford Theatre to-day. About 70…

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Fire Destroys Garage and Car Man Burned on Arms Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 5

Thought to have originated in a stack of inflammable material stored at the rear of the building, a five completely destroyed a garage and car,…

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Bank Notes Go Up in Smoke Woman Loses £150 in Fire Is Rescued in Nick of Time Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 2

One hundred and fifty pounds in bank notes were, burnt in a fire which destroyed a residence in herder street, Bexley, yesterday afternoon. The…

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Five Perish in Flames Fire in Mental Hospital 35 INJURED; 170 Rescued Montreal, November 10

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 2

The east wing of St. Joan de Dien mental hospital was destroyed to-day by fire, which killed five, injured 35, and threatened to…

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Wheat Bill Under Fire Deputation’s Criticisms Ministers in Defence SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 1

The Press was excluded when a large deputation, of representatives of the Flourmillers’ Association and other interested…

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Heroism at Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 31

Bursting through a door, two mem made their way through smoke-filled rooms in the home of Mr. H. Reams, in Bexley, and rescued Mrs. Reams,…

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Fire Destroys Post Office

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 31

A fire in tho post office at Wombat, near Young, totally destroyed tho building, and the store and residence attached. Postal services were…

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Fire Destroys House Occupants Were Absent

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 1

A SIX - ROOMED weatherboard house situated near the junction of the Gulpa and Edward rivers, was totally destroyed by fire on Thursday…

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Chinese Burned to Death Fire at Seymour

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 31

An elderly blind Chinese was burned to death and his son was so severely burned that he died later as the result of a fire which destroyed a building in…

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Mental Asylum Fire Madmen Rush Into Flames Montreal, Nov. 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 33

Terrible, scenes were witnessed when the east wing of St. Jean De Dieu mental hospital was destroyed by fire to-day. Five patients were burned to…

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Bush Fires in Queensland Selectors’ Big Losses Dalby (Qld.)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 November 1935 · page 2

Bush fires are raging in every direction. One selector was burned out and had to send 2000 sheep to agistment country. Another man had…

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Bush-fire Brigade. Preparing for Action

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Berrigan Bush Fire Brigade, the following captains and vice-captains were elected:—Central division, R…

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Bush Fire Brigades Hume Shire President’s Timely Advice

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 3

As the copious rains of October have been instrumental in promoting a heavy growth of grass and other vegetation, it is likely that in a few…

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