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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Fire on Submarine No Damage Caused Malta, March 3

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 2

A fire broke out in the control mm of the submarine Oxley to-day. There were no casualties. Three warships are standing by…

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Terrifying Experience Children Set House on Fire Mother Away Shopping Maffra

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 4

Three children, the eldest 14, had a terrifying experience last night when, during the absence of their mother, Mrs. Wheightman, who was shopping…

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Fire Alarm

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

On Friday, evening last, at about 9.30, the fire alarm was heard. Within about two minutes there was a crowd of nearly 200 people at the…

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Fire at Chiltern

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 3

A fire occurred early on Sunday morning on the farm of Mr. Andrew Potter, Cornishtown, Great Southern road, near Chiltern. A large chaff…

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Man’s Bank Books Their Production Desired Sequel to Fire Business Premises GESSNOCK

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

When the inquiry was resumed to-day into the fire at business premised December 1, when John Carr, 56 [?] was killer by falling bricks,…

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High Humidity Bush Fire Warning Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 5

A high degree of humidity oppressed Melbourne to-day, and the Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr. Watt) could not promise a respite before…

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Small Fire Extinguished

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 2

Albury Fire Brigade was called to an outbreak yesterday afternoon. The fire started in some rubbish in the back yard of the residence of Mr…

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Fire at Wodonga House and Contents Destroyed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 2

A weatherboard dwelling, [?]cupied by Mrs. E. Fisher, Stanley street, Wodonga, was totally destroyed, together with its,…

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Cottages on Fire £1000 Damage Caused Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 3

Three weatherboard cottages in Russell street. Brunswick, were severely damaged by fire to-day. The outbreak started in one of the…

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A Fatal Fire Two Perish Mother and Daughter. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 1

How Dr. Stella Symes received fatal hums when she attempted to save her mother from a buring house on January 10 was…

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Young Man’s Revenge Furniture Set on Fire [?] to Gaol Ballarat

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 1

On a charge of having [?] set fire to furniture in the home of his [?] Murrayville. Ray Harold [?]…

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In Trying to Save Pets Mother and Son Burnt a Disastrous Fire Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 3

In trying to save two motor cycles and two pet birds when their home at Albert Park caught fire to-day Mrs. R. Beckworth and her son were…

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Disastrous Fire £20,000 Damage Caused Woman’s Timely Rescue Sydney, Thursday Morning

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 4

Damage, estimated at £20,000 was caused early this morning by a fire which destroyed the premises of the Pacific Manufacturing Co., Mullen…

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Old Fire Stations

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council It was reported that inspection had been made of the old fire station and it was suggested…

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Wagga News Timber Yard Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 15

A fire occurred at the timber yards and joinery works of Hardy's Limited on Friday night, which, but for the efficient water sprinkling system and…

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Fire at Griffith Bowling Green

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 45

During a bowls match between Griffith and Leeton on Sunday afternoon on the Jondaryan Club green, players were so intent on their game…

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Furniture Shop Damaged Sun Blamed for Fire Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 5

The sun is blamed for a fire which this morning destroyed the contents of F. Phillips furniture shop in Sydney road Courg. The place glass…

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Fire Conspiracy Two Men Sentenced One Gets Six Years London, March 7

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 3

After trial which extended over 13 days , Frederick Edgar Richards was sentenced to imprisonment for six years on 17 counts of having…

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Disastrous Fire Damage Estimated at £20,000 a Country Blaze, Castlemaine

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 3

Damage estimated at £20,000 was done by a fire which destroyed the pattern store and its contents at the engineering shop of Thompson’s…

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£30,000 FIRE Extensive Damage Done Sheep and Poultry Perish in Flames ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 2

Damage estimated at between £20,000 and £30,000 was done at Compton yesterday in the most disastrous fire in the history of the…

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