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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1936

241 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 13

Illegal Lighting of Fires

The Independent · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 3

Fifty prosecutions are pending in Victoria in connection with the alleged illegal lighting of fires during proclaimed period, and it is expected…

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Lightning Starts Fire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 1

The stable and harness and tool shed at Messrs Falkiner and Sons' Wanganella Estate, Deniliquin, was destroyed by a fire caused by…

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Fire at Hotel

The Independent · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

A narrow escape from a serious fire was experienced at the Albion Hotel. Finley, on Monday. About 4 a.m., Mr. J. Milligan in a room above the…

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Board of Fire Commissioners Many Nominations for Vacancy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 47

The following nominations have been received for the election to fill the vacancy on the Board of Fire Commissioners as the representative of…

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Arms Felt As If on Fire. Nights of Agony with Neuritis

The Independent · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 1

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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Fire Is War's Fiercest Weapon

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 26

Fire bombs will be far more dangerous weapons than poison gas in air raids of the future, according to Professor J. Enrique Zanetti, of Columbia…

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Arms Felt As If on Fire Nights of Agony with Neuritis

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 4

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

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Savernake Hotel Fire Coroner's Inquiry

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 1

An inquiry into the cause and origin of the fire which on 15th May, destroyed the Savernake Hotel premises, at Savernake was held by the…

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Fire at Wakool Heroic Efforts by Children. Boy Tears Sheet of Iron From Wall

The Independent · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 3

A fire which might have had very serious confluences, completely destroyed the home of Mr. James Fleming, at Wakool on Saturday night,…

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Fire in Waremouse Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 5

A fire broke out on the top floor of the warehouse of J. A. D. Gibson & Co. Ltd., kent Street, city at about 3 o'clock this morning, but brigades…

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Savernake Hotel Fire an Open Verdict

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 7

An inquiry into the cause and origin of the fire which, on 15th May, destroyed the Savernake Hotel, premises at Savernake, was held by the…

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Fire at Yenda Destruction of Rice Mill Two Men Committed for Alleged Arson

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 39

An inquiry by the Griffith, coroner (Mr. A. Savage) into the circumstances surrounding the fire at Yenda rice mill on 10th March was concluded on…

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Car on Fire

The Independent · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 3

[?] on returning by car from Echuca [?]riday. Mr. J. B. Farrell, of Ma[?] discerned the smell of some[?] burning. On getting out to…

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Byron Bay Fire. Traveller Jumps from Balcony. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 2

A fire at Byron Bay, early this morning, destroyed the Northern Hotel and damaged two adjoining establishments. A man, whose name is…

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Inquiry Into Savernake Hotel Fire. Girl Admits She Dropped Matches on Floor. Coroner Gives Open Verdict Licensee Insists on Inquiry to Stop Gossip

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 4

At the request of Mr Albert Keenes, who was licensee of the Savernake Hotel, which was destroyed by fire on May 15, an…

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Fire Brigade for Culcairn

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 4

The Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W. visited Culcal[?] on Saturday last and conferred with Shire councillors and representative…

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Big Melbourne Fire Damage Estimated at £60,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 12

The two upper stories of a ware-house building in Flinders-lane, Melbourne, were almost completely destroyed and the remainder of the…

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Fatal Bombay Fire. Women Incinerated. BOMBAY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 2

At least twenty people, mostly women and children, were incinerated, and many were injured, in a fire at the Motimahal Cinema, at Hyderabad…

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New Fire Board C0mmissioner

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 5

Alderman F. J. Griffin, of Bathurst. has been elected to fill the vacancy on the Board of Fire Commissioners. which was caused by the death of…

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Relief for Settlers Victims of Flood, Fire and Drought

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Buttenshaw) said on Tuesday that power would toe given to the Minister under the Crown Lands…

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