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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

253 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 13

Fire At Mathoura Smart Work Preve[?] Damage

The Independent · Saturday 11 December 1937 · page 4

At the result of a strong [?] fire, lit by Mrs. Wennell to [?] bish near her home, got out [?]trol…

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Bush Fires Cause Untold Desolation It Is Your Duty to Prevent Them

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 3

Fire is one of man's greatest servants, but what a terrible master! A lighted match or lighted cigarette dropped by a thoughtless smoker--…

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New Fire Station Tenders Now Invited

The Independent · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

Tenders, returnable at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 28, are invited for the erection of a new fire station building at Deniliquin…

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Bush Fire Prevention the Need for Care

The Independent · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 2

Fire is one of man's greatest servants, but what a, terrible master! A lighted match or lighted cigarette dropped by a thoughtless smoker; a…

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Prevention of Bush Fires Take This Advice

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 18

Every thinking citizen is urged to take an active part in the drive to prevent busk fires. The Bushfires Advisory Committee, recently appointed…

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More Bush Fires Blazing Trees Hamper Traffic

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 2

A bush fire at Bruarong 13 burning on the Yackandandah-Dederang (Vic.), road through the properties of A. J. Grey and J. Sebastian. Blazing trees…

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Blaze Quelled at Junee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 2

A bush fire started near Mr. O. J. Boardman's residence, on the outskirts of Junee on Monday, and quickly swept through Robert O'Neill's dairy farm…

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£10,000 Melbourne Fire Wool Brokers' Losses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 8

Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire which swept through several offices and wool sample rooms on the top floor of the Co-operative…

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Fire Starts Near Orchard Outbreak Near Wangaratta

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 2

A fire broke out near the orchard of Mr. L. Chick's property at Wangandary, near Wangaratta (Vic.) on Tuesday afternoon. Panned by a stiff…

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Tsingtao's Sea of Fire Diverting Japanese Attention London, December 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 5

A Japanese spokesman admits that the mills of nine important companies' at Tsingtao were blown up or razed to the ground. They employed…

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Japanese Suspend Operations China to Reconsider Its Attitude Mills on Fire at Tsingtao London. December 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 3

General Matsui, commanding the Japanese troops in China, has issued a statement indicating the suspension of hostilities to allow the Chinese to…

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Grass Fires at Howlong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 2

About 25 acres of grass was burnt when a fire broke out on the property of Mr. P. Smith, of Howlong. early on Sunday morning. The fire was…

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Fire Near Springhurst Truck and Wheat Destroyed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 31

A fire occurred at Mr. James E. Baher's farm near Springhurst "when a "motor truck owned by Mr. Sorreson back-fired, setting fire to the vehicle…

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Eight Dead in Asylum Fire Paris, December 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 2

At least eight lives were lost in a fire following Christmas celebrations at the Montredon lunatic asylum, near Lepuy, which accommodates 3000…

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