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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1936

241 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 13

Serious Fire at Glebe Island. Bulk Store Burned. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 3

Fire destroyed the bulk store of the Produce and Fuel Merchants Supply Co. Ltd., at Glebe Island, this morning, doing damage estimated at…

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Dramatic Fire. Manly Ferry Steamer. Engineers Rescued by Firemen. SYDNEY. Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 2

Thousands of people lined the northern foreshores of Sydney Harbour to-day and, watched a desperate battle by asbestos clad firemen to…

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Bush Fires

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 3

In the event of any outbreaks of Bush Fires anywhere in the District, landholders immediately concerned are requested to advise by telephone…

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Car Damaged by Fire Incident at Koonorook

The Independent · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 3

On Sunday last, Mr. Tom Smith, of [?]ham, was visiting Mr. M. Moor[?] of Koondrook, and left his Rugby [?]ring car in front of the latter's…

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Barmedman Fire-fighters

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 4

The Barmedman Bushfire Brigade has been reformed, with the following officers:—Captain, Mr. John Kelly; vice-captains, Messrs. J. Lawrence, F…

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Wagga News Fire In Guest House

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 6

Fire broke out in a bedroom at the Torquay guest house, Wagga, but fortunately the alarm was given promptly, and the brigade confined the…

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Fire in Can Factory Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 5

A fire broke out early this morning in the premises of Irwin and Sheehan, canister manufacturers, at Waterloo…

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Nuns Save Orphans Fire Beneath Dormitory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 28

A fire broke out in a scullery beneath St. Philomena dormitory, containing 35 sleeping boys, at the Sisters of st. Joseph's Orphanage…

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Timber Yard Fire Two Men Receive Injuries

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 9

Fire caused damage estimated at £5000 at the timber yards of A. W. Swadling, in Balmain Road, Leichhardt. Forty firemen worked for more…

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The Fatal Ferry Fire. Sydney, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 3

Sydney Tight (44), greaser, one of the five men rescued from the blazing Manly ferry, Bellubera, on Monday last, died to-day, making…

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Big Country Fire. Twelve Cars Destroyed. COONABARABRAN

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 2

A garage and mercery shop were gutted by fire this afternoon, and 12 cars, one of them brand new, were destroyed. The volunteer fire…

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European Tension Spark May Cause Fire London, November 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 12

"I am gravely anxious regarding the future, but I think the danger will not be acute until 1938," said Dr. Schuschnigg, the Austrian Chancellor…

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Fire on Ferry Steamer Sydney Harbor Sensation Five Men Trapped One Dies From Burns

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 5

One man died and two others are now in hospital in a serious condition as the result of a fire which trapped five employees below decks in the Port…

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Redlands Bush Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 3

At the annual meeting of members of the above the following office bearers were elected:--President, Mr. R. A. Black Vice-presidents Mr. [?]…

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Transport Catches Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 3

A Riverina transport, on its way to Wagga, caugh fire on the road at Whitehead's Creek, about half a mile from Seymour, on Friday. The…

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Big Bundaberg Fire. £200,000 Damage. I Caused by Lightning. Brisbane

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at East. Bundaberg on Saturday night, when, at the close of a thunderstorm there was an explosion in the distillery…

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Fire at Urana Hotel and Cottages Destroyed

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1936 · page 5

On Saturday [?] a fire started in a [?] next [?] the Royal Hotel at Urana [?] spread to the hotel [?]…

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Bush Fires Wheat and Grass Destroyed

The Independent · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 3

Two bush fires occurred In the district on Saturday. Mr. O. G. Scoullar is reported to have lost between 30 and 40 acres of wheat, and Mr…

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Eleven Cars Burnt Fire at Griffith

The Independent · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 3

Eleven secondhand motor cats were destroyed by fire in a shed on the farm residence of Mr. Ray Thompson, near Griffith. The…

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Savernake Bush Fire Brigade Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 3

At a meeting of the above, held at the Savernake Hall on Saturday, 14th November, Mr. W. Gilmour was elected president, on the resignation…

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