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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1936

241 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 13

Braidwood Fire Three Shops Destroyed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 15

A fire destroyed three shops and contents at Braidwood. The shops had been occupied by Mrs. H. Johnson (refreshments and fruit), S. Styles…

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Big Bush Fires. Damage Near Sydney. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 2

During a heavy windstorm yesterday, bushfires swept through portion of Erina Shire, destroying at least five cottages at Ocean Beach…

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Big Sydney Fire. £50,000 Damage. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 3

A fire which broke out in the factory of the Felt and Textile Company of Australia Ltd., Alexandria, early this morning, completely destroyed the…

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£50,000 Fire City Factory Destroyed Four Employees Narrow Escape Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 2

A fire broke out in the factory of Felt and Textile Co.of Aust Ltd., at Alexandria early this morning and completely…

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Fierce Gales Fire Near Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 4

Winds of gale force swept Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Monday, uprooting trees, damaging buildings, and…

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£50,000 Fire Textile Factory Destroyed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 12

A fire which broke out in the factory of the Felt and Textile Company of Australia Limited, at Alexandria on Monday, completely destroyed the…

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Fire Breakes and Under Growth

The Independent · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 1

The council may direct the owner on occupier of any land to make and maintain thereon fire breaks at such places and of such kinds and…

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Brisbane Fire Causes £30,000 Damage

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 39

Damage estimated at £30,000 was caused by a fire which swept through four buildings in South Brisbane. Several explosions occurred and one…

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Euston Station Fire Woolshed Saved Malice Suspected

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 1

Shearers employed at Mr. J. Kilpatrick's Euston station, who had retourned two hours previously from a dance in Euston township early on…

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Euston Statiom Fire Woolshed Saved Malice Suspected

The Independent · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 3

Shearers employed at Mr. J. Kilpatrick's Euston station, who had returned two hours previously from a dance in Euston township early on…

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Wagga News Man Falls Into Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 16

John Ryan, laborer, 60 years of age, was admitted to Wagga District Hospital, suffering from burns to the body. Ryan lives at Lockhart, and it…

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Bosh Fire Brigades a Timely Reminder of Their Value

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 2

Early as it may seem to speak of bush fires, it is not by any means too early to urge the wisdom of measures for their prevention and control. The…

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Fire on Liner. Promptly Extinguished. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 2

A fire which broke out on the overseas liner, Ormonde, was extinguished this afternoon at Twofold Bay, where the vessel put in. She left…

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Fire on Ormonde Liner at Twofold Day Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 5

A message from Twofold Bay this morning stated that the lire on board R.M.S. Ormonde had not yet boon subdued,. but the seat of the out…

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Bush Fire Brigades a Timely Reminder of their Value

The Independent · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 1

Early as it may seem to speak of bush fires, it is not by any means too early to urge the wisdom of measures for their prevention and control. The…

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Bush Fire Brigades a Timely Reminder of Their Value

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 1

Early as it may seen to speak of bush fires, it is not by any means too early to urge the wisdom of measures for their prevention and control. The…

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Car Hits Post Six Fires Follow

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 14

A fire occurred in curious circumstances in South Melbourne, on Sunday. Three men were driving a car when it collided with a street fire alarm post…

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Ormonde Fire Extinguished

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 29

The fire aboard the liner Ormonde was extinguished and the ship left Eden for Sydney. The outbreak was fought by officers and crew, and they…

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Trapped in Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 44

Considerable damage was done by a fire which destroyed a three-storied building, occupied by Waddington and Co. Ltd., motor body builders…

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Flames Sweep Harbor Petrol From Ship on Fire London, September 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 15

A sheet of flame swept over the water when petrol which was being discharged from the British tanker Pass of Leny at the wharves of the…

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