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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

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Inter-state Liner Slightly Damaged by Fire. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 3

Although there were 150 passengers on board there was no panic when a fire broke out aboard the inter-State liner Orungal, when she was 105…

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China and Japan. Chapei on Fire. Stubborn Chinese Resistance. SHANGHAI

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 3

The Japanese, after four days intensive fighting, have captured Chapei, the chief Chinese suburb of Shanghai. The Chinese set the…

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Fire Station Needed Modern Equipment Essential

The Independent · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 1

[?] the municipal council meeting last December, the mayor [?] J. E. McFaull) urged that [?] be taken to induce the…

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Fire at a Camp Volunteers Prevent Damage to Property Mathoura, To-day

The Independent · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 1

[?]ned by a strong breeze, a fire [?] way from a council employe's [?] and set alight to some timber [?]bbish at Green Gully…

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Redlands Bush Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 3

Members and others interested in the Bush Fire Brigade at Redlands are reminded that the annual meeting will be held at the Redlands…

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Woman Fatally Burned Clothes Ignite at Copper Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 4

Following severe injuries when she was burned at her home on Monday, the death occurred about one mile from Devenish (Vic.) of Mrs. Cletus…

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Went to Ardlethan Show Saw Woman Fire-eater Tallimba

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—It is quite a long time since I last wrote to the Page. I think the Young People's Section is most interesting to read. The weather…

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Fire Brigade Demonstration

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 3

Permission has been given by the Country Fire Brigades Board of Victoria for a brigade demonstration to be held at Swan Hill on December 27,…

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Father Divine's Headquarters. Destroyed by Fire. New York

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 2

Father Divine's "Super Heaven" was burned to the ground to-day, while husky negro "angels" chanted "Heaven's on fire. Let her burn,"…

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Fire at High School Extensive Damage Done to Sloyd Work Department

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 3

At about 9.30 o'clock on Sunday evening the fire siren sounded an alarm, and it was heard by some people in the town…

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Fire at Echuca

The Independent · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 3

A weatherboard house on Shepparton road, eight miles from Echuca owned by Mrs. D, O'Rouke, was destroyed by fire on Sunday night…

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Redlands Bush Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 5

The annual meeting or the Redlands Bush Fire Brigade was held on Saturday last, at which there was a fair attendance…

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Government Office Burnt Big Fire at Darwin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 7

Early Saturday morning the office of the Supervisor of Public Works (Mr. West) was destroyed by fire. The building was the second largest…

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Big Fire at Gympie £60,000 Damage Caused

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 16

Damage estimated at £60,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed, the premises of Cullinanes Ltd., in Mary street. Gympie (Old.) A large stock…

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Fire Alarm

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 3

A fire in the engine of a motor car was responsible for the fire [?]lren being sounded shortly before 7 o'clock on Saturday evening. Immediately…

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Elderly Woman's Ordeal. Sets Fire to Clothes. CESSNOCK

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 3

"I did it. I want God to take me" declared an 82-year-old woman, Mrs. Elizabeth Cameron, when she was found enveloped in flames at her…

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Morebringer Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above was held at the home of Mr. C. H. Cochrane, the president (Mr. Matt. O'Halloran) in the chair. Present:…

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Henty Bush Fire Brigade Good Credit Balance Officials Elected for the Year

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Henty Bush. Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday evening, and was presided over by Mr. P. H. Paech…

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Cat Gave Fire Alarm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 18

Frantic cries from a cat saved the lives of family at Ebor, near Guyra, when the home of Mr. Jack Cavanagh was destroyed by fire. Cavanagh was…

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Explosions Follow Fire Narrow Escapes of Firemen

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

A sudden outbreak of fire, followed by a loud explosion, resulted in the destruction of the Australian Lithyte Explosive Co.'s premises at Leichhardt…

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