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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1939

744 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 38

Car Burnt by Fire, But Man Fined for Not Returning Number Plates Light Penalty Imposed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 3

Percy Lucas, of Albury, when asked at Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday why he had failed to renew, his motor car registration or to return the…

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Bought with Bush Fire Relief Money

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

This great truckload of fodder was bought with money from the Wodonga bush fire relief fund to help save starving stock in the fire-stricken areas near Albury. This load on Hanel Bros.’ (Lavington) truck was bound for Corryong…

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King Gives £100 Australian Bush Fire Funds Sending His Own Cheque Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

King George [?] giving £100 to Australia towards bush Pre relief [?] advised the Governor-General [?]…

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Coursing Around the Turn Fire Screen’s Credentials At Wodonga To-night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 7

On Fire Screen’s performance when second to Velvetred at Wodonga three weeks ago he appeals as having a second to none chance…

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Would Not Leave Home Refused Ride to Safety Man’s Death in Fire Trafalgar

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

At an inquest into the death of William James Loosemore, of Hillend, who was burned in a bush fire on January 13, evidence was given that he…

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King Helps Bush Fire Sufferers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

King George is giving £100 to Australia towards bush fire relief funds. He has advised the Governor General (Lord Gowrie) that his personal…

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Bush Fire Relief Albury Fond Now Closed OVER £1000 RECEIVED

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

In a statement yesterday the Mayor (Ald. D G. Padman) said: In closing this appeal I would like to express sincere appreciation of the…

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In Times of Crisis Emergency Body Advocated Serious Bush Fire Loss Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

Addressing a meeting in Melbourne Town Hall to-night, the chairman of the Forests Commission (Mr. A. V. Galbraith) expressed the opinion that the…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting Presentation to Mr. C. W. Johnstone Support for Bush Fire Relief Fund

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

A feature of the monthly meeting of the members of the Henty sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League held on Tuesday…

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Hearse Burned in Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

Damage estimated at more than £1200 was caused when a workshop and contents, the property of Mr. J. H. Gamble, building contractor, was…

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Lit Fires in Forest Man Given Bond Smythesdale

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

Pleading guilty to two charges of having lit fires at Smythesdale on January 5 and January 23, William David Parker, 20, laborer, of…

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Victorian Forest Fires Cause Great Loss of Timber. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

It was hoped to salvage a considerable portion of the mature timber, which had been burnt in the recent disastrous bush fires…

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Bush Fire Relief Chiltern Appeal Closed Fund Reached £76

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 4

Chiltern’s bush fire relief, fund closed on Thursday evening with total subscriptions, etc., amounting to £76 1-6. Mr. M. F. Smyth presided at the…

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Fire Rumor Followed by £10,000 Outbreak Fear at Narromine Narromine

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 1

An incendiarist is believed to have been responsible for a fire which early to-day gutted Macquarie Stores, resulting in a loss of £10,000. The fire…

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Third Member of One Family Succumbs to Bush Fire Burns Stawell

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

As a result of severe burns she received when escaping from bushfires at Hall's Gap on January 13, Mrs. Freda Christina Emma Habel,…

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Narromine Fire Bug Lights Seventh Fire Damage Now £16,000 NARROMINE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

The seventh fire since last Sunday, all believed to be the work of a fire bug, occurred last night when a small weatherboard…

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Mathoura News From our Correspondent Monday. Bush Fire Relief Fund

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

Since the publication in the “Pastoral Times” of the list of contributors to the above fund, the following donations have been received: Alexander,…

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£50,000 Fire Hangar and Planes Huge Blaze at Essendon Ansett Airways’ Loss Melbourne, Tuesday Morning

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 6

In a spectacular fire at Essendon aerodrome to-night. £40.000 worth of aircraft was burnt and the hangar, constructed some eighteen…

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Fire Sufferers Flooded Out

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

Many families in the fire-swept areas in Victoria who have been living in tents, had to leave their beginnings and rush for safety from…

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Big Melbourne Fire. Ac Essendon Aerodrome. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

A fire at Essendon aerodrome, early this morning, destroyed seven planes belonging to the Ansett Airways. The damage is estimated at…

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