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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1938

686 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 35

“Burnt Out” Soldiers to Be Helped Federal Cabinet’s Decision Maintenance in Institutions Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 6

The decision by the Federal Government to assume the responsibility for the maintenance in institutions of “burnt out" soldiers was announced by…

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Fire Destroys Cottage at Weddings

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 2

A fire early yesterday morning destroyed the home of Mr. W. Lang of Wodonga. The fire brigade was faced with an impossible task, as when it…

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Britain and Fire! London, April 8

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 1

Mr. de Valera stated in the Dail today that he hoped that the British and Eire negotiations would be concluded by the end of April…

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Two Calls to Fire Brigade on

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 2

Albury Fire Brigade received two calls on Saturday. One was a false alarm. A store shed adjoining a house in Smallest street occupied by Mr…

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Fire in Cathedral Organ Badly Damaged. Service Abandoned. London. April 10

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 3

During the first psalm at Evensong in the Norwich Cathedral, a fire broke out in the organ left. The choir continued the second psalm…

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Fire Threatened Children’s Home Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 2

Forty volunteer fire fighters saved the Morialla Protestant Children’s Home when 11 was menaced by a bush fire this morning. Breaking out in an…

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Fire Destroys Cafe Two Men Badly Burned. Perth

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

While fighting their way through flames to escape from a kitchen in which they had been trapped, Manuel Temilkoa, 33, and Con Valamis, were…

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3000 Gallons of Tar Big Wagga Blaze Brigade Prevents Spread

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 5

When a lire broke out at Wagga municipal gasworks yesterday morning 3000 gallons of t[?]r in a large boiler were destroyed. It was half en hour…

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Station Fire Shed and Hay Destroyed

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

A fire destroyed a shed and 12 tons of hay at Miss Edythe Lamb’s Bullawah Station (formerly part of Willurah) on April 6. A buggy, some saddlery,…

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Disastrous Fire Damage £10,000 SYDNEY

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

A fire at Lake Cargellico last night destroyed three, shops, a bank and a private house in the main street, besides damaging two adjoining stores…

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Girls Were Thrown Into a Panic Fire at Jam Factor Some Cried; Others Be[?] Semi-Conscious SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 5

Their escape cut off by a [?] in the lower floor, about 80 girl[?] who were having [?]ch on the roof of Jones and [?] Jam and…

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10,000 Children Killed by Rebels Death From the Sky Awful Toll in Two Years Insurgents Use Liquid Fire LONDON, April 11

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 10

An official statement issued in Burcelona says that between July, 1936, and March, 1938, 10,709 children have been killed, and…

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Fire Alarm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 2

At about 3.30 yesterday afternoon, while workmen were engaged burning rubbish along the bridge approaches, one of the heaps set fire to…

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Lake Cargelligo Destructive Fire. In Main Street. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 2

A fire at Lake Cargellico last night destroyed three shops, a bank and a private house in the main street, besides damaging two adjoining…

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War in Spain. Use of Liquid Fire Alleged. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 2

General Franco's troops are alleged to have employed liquid fire against the Loyalists at San Matso. Italians and Germans are said to…

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Dilemma of Factory Girls. Cut-Off During a Fire. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 2

Their escape cut off by a fire on the lower floor, about 80 girls, who were having lunch on the roof of Messrs. Jones and Co. Ltd.'s jam…

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Disastrous Fire at Lake Cargelligo £10,000 Damage Caused No Water-Supply Available SYDNEY

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 5

A fire at Lake Cargelligo last night destroyed three shops, a bank, and a private house in the main street before damaging two…

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Car Tragedy at Gilgandra. Friendly Pastor Finds His House on Fire when he goes to Telephone. GILGANDRA, Tusday

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 1

A pensioner named Emerson was knocked down by a car and killed on the Warren road. Amongst the crowd which collected was the Rev…

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Disastrous Fires Damage Estimated £20.000 Hopeless Odds Confront Fire Fighters SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 3

Dawnga estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire which raged for several hours in the main street of Lake Cargelligo, destroyed three shops and…

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Guest House Destroyed by Fire Perth

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 1

Warwick House, at Mandurah, a popular guest house which had been booked out for Easter, was destroyed by fire yesterday…

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