Fire in Coronation Stand at Show Ground SYDNEY
A lighted cigarette, dropped beneath floor boards on the first tier of the coronation stand, at the Royal Agricultural Show Ground to-night, caused…
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632 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 32
Big Melbourne Fire Great Damage to Vacuum Oil Co.’s Depot Possibility of Sabotage Melbourne
Thousands of pounds’ worth of damage was caused by a mysterious fire which broke out in a petrol and kerosene dump at the distributing depot…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Serious Oil Fire. At Vacuum Depot. MELBOURNE
An extensive fire, which for more than an hour defied the efforts of every available fireman in the metropolitan area, broke out about 10.30…
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An exhibit of considerable interest to country visitors to this year's Royal Easter Show in Sydney, will be found in the Agricultural Hall, where…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Committee Royal Show Exhibit
An exhibit of Considerable interest to country visitors to this year’s Royal Easter Show in Sydney, is in the Agricultural Hall where the…
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Sir.—Re the construction of the McCarthy fire beater, and request for fair criticism. Firstly, if an old, solid piece of leather is not available, get…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Spotswood Oil Fire Military Intelligence Assist in Investigations MELBOURNE
Although detectives Investigating the outbreak of fire at the Vacuum on Company’s Spotswood works are being assisted by men from the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bush Fire Victim Dies Melbourne
An elderly man, George Murch, aged [?] years., resident of Mortlake, cried early this morning at a hospital in Mortlake from the effect of burns…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on Ferry Several Cart Endangered Prompt Action by Crew Prevents Spread Sydney
Consternation prevailed among motorists on the vehicular punt at Peat's Ferry to-day, when a motor car, which bad just moved into…
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On going to press yesterday (Wednesday), it was reported that two bush fires were raging—one on Mr. Ray Arnold's property near…
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At the Griffith Police Court last week, W. H. Scobie, an elderly Hanwood farmer, was charged under the Careless Use of Fire Act in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grass Fire on Easter Monday SOME 3000 TO 4000 Acres Destroyed
A grass fire on Monday last was responsible for the destruction of some 3000 to 4000 acres of grass together with several miles of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[?] Fire Brigades in Victoria Agenda for Annual Meeting Enrolling Volunteers. Melbourne, Wednesday
The [?] for the annual meeting of the Victorian Bush Fire Brigades’ Association to be held in Melbourne on April 26 Kentland amongst…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Coast Bush Fires Two Men Collapse in Terrific Heat BULLI
A number of serious bushfires broke out to the South Coast today. Overcome by terrific heat while fighting fires which blocked traffic on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Sufferers Mr. T. Collins Moves For Help P.M.G. Asked to Re-erect Private ’Phone Lines
After the disastrous bush fires which occurred last year throughout N.S.W. and Victoria, Mr. Tom Collins made successful representations lo the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Blaze at Lake Illawarra. Wollongong
A terrific heat caused an extensive bushfire near Lake Illawarra lo-day. but large numbers of Volunteers had the flames under control after they…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Cemetery
The second outbreak occurred about 2.30 p.m. in the Deniliquin cemetery, in the long grass in the “unrecorded” portion, along the south-east boundary,…
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The fire brigade was called to a small outbreak of fire in grass and bushes in Fallon St. behind the cemetery last night. No damage was done,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dropped Match Starts Fire. Conviction at Griffith
William Henry Scobie appeared in Griffith Court charged with careless use of fire. He was sentenced to three months’…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Outbreaks of Fire At Mayrung and Local Cemetery
Two grass foes occurred in Deniliquin district on Wednesday. The major outbreak was at Mayrung, on the properties…
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