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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

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

College Destroyed by Fire New Zealand Sensation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 39

Schoolboys dashed into the blazing Waerengahika native college, near Gisborne, to save furniture and other valuables. Only the chapel escaped…

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Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 3

Some residents of Corowa were awakened form their slumbers on Friday morning last at about 12.30 by the new fire a[?]n. The outbreak was…

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Fire-walking Mystery Englishmen Emulate Indians London, April 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 11

The ancient mystery of "fire walking" has been blown out by tests in Surrey supervised by the London University Council of Physical…

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News of the World (Continued) His Pond Is Insured Against Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 27

The world's biggest pessimist is man who wears braces and a belt, but the man who insured his tombstone against damage…

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Fire at Echuca

The Independent · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 3

Fire totally destroyed an untenanted weatherboard dwelling at Gampaspe West at midnight on Saturday. It was owned by Robert Cobb, who…

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Rmer's Loss Destroyed by Fire Near Koondrook

The Independent · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

[?]ten-roomed farm house Troy, situated about five [?]ondrook, was completed by are on Thursday…

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Bush Fire Brigades 364 in Victoria Goulburn Valley Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 15

The annual conference of the North-Eastern Goulburn Valley District Council of the Victorian Bush Fire Brigades' Association was held at…

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Japanese Fire on Islanders Pearling Dispute

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 11

Mr. F. Jones, a trader on Vanikoro Island, in the southern Solomons, in a letter received in Sydney, relates how early last month the occupants…

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Fire in Plantation Two Men Fined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 10

Two forest employes—Harry Hargreaves and A. D. Lorimer, of Bright—were charged at the Bright (Vic.) court with igniting certain…

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Big Sydney Fire Damage Estimated at

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 44

A fire broke out in Monarch House, Broadway, early on Wednesday morning. The fire, which caused damage…

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Big Sydney Fire. Damage Over £50,000. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

A five-storey building, occupied by Grimley Limited, in Broadway, Glebe, was destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated at between…

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Fire at Echuca

The Independent · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 2

A roomed weatherboard building at Echuca, owned by E.J. Sands and occupied by A. W. and Mrs. Ham and four young children, was destroyed…

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Fire Brigade Trophies

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 2

There is a very fine display of cups and trophles won by members of the Corowa Fire Brigade at Tamworth demonstrations early last month. In…

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Guest House Fire Inmates Escape in Night Attire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

The Bon Accord Country Club Guest House at Springwood was totally destroyed by fire at 5 o 'clock on Monday morning. Twenty-five guests escaped in…

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House Catches Fire While Occupier Is Milking

The Independent · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 3

A seven-roomed weatherboard dwelling at Echuca Village, owned by E. J. Sands and occupied by A. W. and Mrs. Ham and four young children,…

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Fire at Wyong. Packing House Destroyed. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 3

The Co-operative citrus packing house at Wyong was totally destroyed by fire early this morning…

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Theatre Soreen on Fire Children Escape

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 15

When the screen and the curtains surrounding it burst into flames at the Astra Theatre, Macquarie-street, Parramatta, about 150 people, mostly…

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Fire at Film House £12,000 Damage Done Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 3

A fire broke out this morning on the eighth floor of Film House, Pitt Street, containing the Sidney Riley, Photographic…

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Traffic Accidents Trailer Catches Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 3

A transport truck and trailer, owned by Mann and Sons, merchants, Wodonga, caught fire on the traitor section while making its regular run…

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War in Spain. Bilbao Set On Fire. Other Towns Damaged. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 2

Bilbao was set on fire by incendiary rebel bombs, and then machine-guned. The towns of Amorebeita and…

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