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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire Burren Junction

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 6

The hotel at Rowena between here and Pokataroo was destroyed by fire yesterday…

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Two Families Homeless. Early Morning Country Fire. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 6

Two families were rendered homeless early to-day when a fire at Cranbourne destroyed two houses and a shop. The damage is estimated at…

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Henty Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 3

There was only a small attendance at the annual meeting of the Henty Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade held on Thursday evening. In the absence of…

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Grass Fire Near Wagga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 2

The first serious bush fire of the season occurred early on Wednesday on Mr. John Salinon's "Rockview" Estate. The Gap nine miles north from…

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Alarm of Fire Spark Ignites Creeper

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 1

The alarm siren at the fire station was sounded last night at about 10 o’clock and brought crowds of people and cars into…

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Fire in This Debate C.P. Man in Many Clashes His Wide Criticism Doesn't want Shorter Working Week SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 6

Introducing many controverts subjects into the perilously that quill delicate on the budget Mr wade C.P in the Legislative…

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Bush Fires Woodford District in Flames Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 November 1935 · page 1

Bush fires which had been burning valleys in the vicinity of Woodford three days, commenced to spread with alarming rapidity to-day with…

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Fire Follows Explosion Man Hurt When Flung Against Wall Is Taken to Hospital Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 November 1935 · page 1

Extensive damage was caused by [?] explosion [?] building in Thomas street, city, to-day, and Joseph Sandrin, 30, of Surrey Hills,…

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Bush Fires Accident Insurance Scheme Discussion at Conference

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 1

At the bushfire conference of the North-Eastern Bush Fire Brigades' Association, held at Rutherglen; there were delegates from all parts…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration Governor Opens Katoomba Display

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 3

The Governor (Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven) opened the demonstration of volunteer fire brigades of [?] on Wednesday last, and…

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A Petrol Blaze Two Badly Burny Korumburra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 November 1935 · page 1

Flames from a petrol tank set fire to the house of Mr. and Mrs. H. Rell, Mine road, Korumburra, to-day and both were badly burnt…

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GEROGERY Bush Fire Brigade

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 5

THE annual meeting of the Gerogery Bush Fire Brigade was held on Monday night. Mr A. J. Hafner presided. The balance sheet disclosed…

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Bush-grass Fires Weather-Man’s Warning Dry Conditions Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 3

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) to-day issued a warning that bush and grass fires were likely in many parts of the State…

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Car on Fire in Albany Street

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 2

The engine of a large service car owned by Mr. Joe Klippel, proprietor of the Albury Carrying motor service, burst into [?] yesterday. A good…

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Fire at Orbost Ranger Leads Fighters Orbost

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 3

A fire broke out this morning in a forest reserve eight miles from Orbost, on Simpson’s creek, and Spread rapidly. The forest officer…

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Rutherglen Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 2

Officers elected at the annual meeting of the above were:--Captain, J. Hswking; Heutenants, G. Wingrave and A. Hayes: foreman, H…

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Matches in Wool Bale How Fires May Be Caused

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 2

Mr. A. S. Clark, manager of the Hay Wool and Skin Stores, showed us this week, how wool may be accidentally set on fire, and the origin remain[?]…

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A Camp on Fire Man Sent for Trial. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 9

Brendon Gleeson was committed for trial at Wollongong police court to-day on a charge of having maliciously set fire to a camp at…

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Boarding-house Fire Young Man, Sent to Gaol a Four Year Term Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 6

For having wilfully set [?] to a boarding house at Brisbane, causing £1750 damage, Charles Keith Smythe or Schlicht, 22. was today sentenced…

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JINDERA Bush Fire Brigade

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 5

The following were present at the annual meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade: Messrs. C, Schmidt (chairman), W. Barnes (secretary), W…

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