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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

521 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 27

Dairyman’s Loss Fire Destroys Lucerne Hay Poor Water Pressure

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 2

A galvanised iron shed, in which was stored three tons of lucerne hay, owned by Mr. Jack Lampitt, dairyman, and situated at the rear of his…

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Spectacular Blaze Firemen’s Great Save £200,000 Worth of Wool Endangered MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 2

Only superhuman efforts on the part of 63 firemen prevented wool valued at £300,000 being destroyed this morning when an…

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Water Supply Inadequate Fire Officer’s Warning Engineer to Make Report

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 3

Further evidence of the inadequate quote supply of water In some sections of the town was given by Sub-Station Officer Ellwood, of Albury…

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Just Escaped Death Fire in Tar Depot Men Have Unenviable Experience SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 1

Narrow escapes from death were experienced by John Stevens, tar mixer, of Crow’s Nest, and John Furnell, motor driver,…

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Firemen Dread These Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 29

While fighting a big haystack fire in Dorset recently, firemen using hoses were in danger of being electroucuted owing to the presence of live overhead…

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Man for Trial, Following Fire in House

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 4

At Moama on February 20 a six[?] weatherboard dwelling house [?] destroyed by fire. The building was owned by John [?]…

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Grass Fire Raging. On Queensland Station. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 3

A fierce grass fire is raging on Langley Downs, Queensland. It is feared it will result in heavy losses of sheep, as many thousands have…

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Fire at Grammar School

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 2

When sparks from a bath-heater [?] escaped in the ceiling to the second story of Albury Grammar School in Tribune street yesterday morning,…

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Corryong Fire in House

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 5

A fire broke out in. a house owned Mr. J. C. Brown and occupied Mrs. Mcluerney.. The brigade extinguished the flames before much…

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Fires Around England Scout Contribution to Jubilee London, March 19

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 4

It is understood that at 9.55 p.m. on May 6 His Majesty will ignite a huge wooden beacon, built by Boy Scouts, in Hyde Park, as a signal for…

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Riot at Karachi. Police Fire on Demonstrators. Nineteen Killed. Calcutta

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 1

Nineteen were Killed and 60 injured at Karachi, as the result of the ponce opening fire on turbulent Moslems, who demonstrated against the…

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“Gloves Will Be Off” Detective Allegedly Said Evidence at Fire Inquiry CESSNOCK

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 1

The inquest into the fire which destroyed Baker’s Furniture Emporium in Vincent street, Cessnock, on December 1, resulting in…

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Fire Destroys Dairy Company’s Office

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 4

A fire destroyed the office of the Hansen Dairy Company at Moy[?] It was a weatherboard building detached from the factory and the fighters…

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What Will They Do Now? Only Hotel in Town Destroyed Mid-night Blaze Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 1

A fire which broke out late last a night at Gungal, which is situated on the railway fine between Denman and Merriwa. destroyed the only hotel…

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Detective’s Denials Remarkable Talk Alleged Inquiry Into a Fire CESSNOCK

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 1

Detective Scgeant Delaney, giving evidence to-day at the inquiry into tile fire which des[?] Bakers Furniture…

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Fatal Film Fire Two Boys Lose Lives Coroner’s Critical Comments MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 4

Attacking the owner of a film processing shop at East [?] in which two boys were [?]to death on March 13,…

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Fire at Ballarat Ballarat, Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 March 1935 · page 1

A fire involving damage to the extent of £650 occurred at Irwin’s buildings on Saturday night…

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Launch on Fire Passengers Escape Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 March 1935 · page 3

A 24-foot launch burst into flames in George's river yesterday. The five passengers escaped in a dinghy, but one of them, Archibald Orange,…

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The Cessnock Fire. The Coroner's Verdict. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of John Carr, and the cause of fire which destroyed Baker's furniture emporium, has been concluded at…

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A Disastrous Fire Henty Store Destroyed Damage Estimated at £2500

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 2

A fire which broke out about 2.30 o’clock on Sunday morning completely destroyed Mr. E. [?] grocery [?]…

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