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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1936

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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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Fatal Hotel Fire. Man Trapped in Bedroom. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 4

Trapped in a bedroom at the Woolooga Hotel, at Kilkivan, eighty miles from Brisbane, Alexander Nethercott (40), of Maryborough, was…

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Garage and Cars Lost in Fire £1600 Damage at Ballingal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 6

Damage estimate at more than £1600 was caused by a fire which destroyed a large garage on the property of Mr. J. Thompson at…

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Arms Felt As If on Fire Nights of Agony with Neuritis

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

She had tried so many "remedies"--always without result--that she had little faith in anything. But finally something induced her to try…

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£200,000 Fire 500,000 Gallons of Rum Lost Flames Seen 30 Miles Away

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 35

One of the most disastrous tires in the history of Queensland occurred at East Bundaberg on Sunday night, when, after being struck by lightning…

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Fire Alarm

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 November 1936 · page 1

Shortly before mid-night on Thursday, Balranald residents were startled by hearing the fire siren announcing the fact that a fire was in progress…

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Grass Fire Near Yarrawonga

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 3

A fire broke out on the property of Messrs. William Lewis and Arthur Bensley on Saturday afternoon at Boomahnoomoonah. The alarm was…

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Fire at Yarrawonga Garage and Contents Destroyed Corowa Owner's Loss

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 3

On Friday morning last, at about 3 o'clock, a fire broke out in the Yarrowonga Motors garage, at Yarrawonga, conducted, by Mr. G. Anderson. The…

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The Crystal Palace. Destroyed by Fire. Famous London Building. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 2

An outstanding landmark in the East of London, visible from eight counties, namely, the Crystal Palace, winch was a famous naval training…

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Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting Held Equipment Up to Date

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 5

There was only a small attendance at the annual meeting of the Henty Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade held on Monday evening. The president (Mr…

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Manly Ferry Fire Inquest on Two Victims Fire Thought Accidental Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 5

At an inquest to day concerning the deaths of William Robert Duncan Findlay, and Sydney Patrick Tight who were victims of a fire which…

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Bush Fires May Be Caused by Smokers in Cars

The Independent · Monday 7 December 1936 · page 4

The recent terrifying bush [?] in the coastal districts have started the usual speculation regarding their origin, and hundreds of feasible…

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Ms Felt As If on Fire Nights of Agony with Neuritis

The Independent · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 3

[?]e had tried so many "remedies" ways without results—that she little faith in anything. But [?] something induced her to try…

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Grass Fire Brigade’s Good Work

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 1

What may have been a serious outbreak of fire was averted by the prompt action of Mr. P. Hanell, who observing the spreading of a grass fire at the…

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Petrol Waggon on Fire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 3

The timely arrival of the representative at Echuca for the Shell Company (Mr. A. Neale) saved a petrol waggon belonging to the company from being…

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New Fire Station When Will It Ee Erected?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 1

The Board of Fire Commissioners is to be asked to expedite the erection of the new fire station In Deniliquin…

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Bush-fire Brigade

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 2

The annual general[?] Berrigan Bush Fire [?] in the Memorial Hall [?] night last. The [?]…

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Garbo's Dress on Fire Hollywood, Doc. 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 18

The ruffle of Greta Garbo's voluminous and inflammable dress, dragged over a carelessly discarded cigarette, caught fire while Garbe was…

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Blaze at Sea Madman Sets Ship on Fire London, December 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1936 · page 16

A madman's attempt to set the Swedish liner Gripsholm on fire during a storm in mid-Atlantic was revealed on the vessel's arrival at Gothenburg…

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