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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1941

383 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 20

It Wasn't A Fire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 2

Persons pacing the Albury ambulance station last night might hair been excused if they had dashed off to the nearest fire alarm when they…

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Fires and Gales Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 3

Severe damage has been consed in various district of Queensland by a [?]-breaking gate and extensive [?] fires which have [?] the…

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Fire in Flour Mills Three Top Floors Gutted Fireman Badly Injured Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 3

Heavy damage was caused by a fire which broke out in the promises of McCorquodale Bros., flour millers, Sussex street, to-day. The three top…

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To Combat Bush Fire. Free Services by Post Offices

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1941 · page 3

“The approach of summer is a reminder that Loon the danger from bush fires will again be present, and it is a matter of national…

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Tent on Fire; Man Foe Trial Wollongong

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 6

Edward Henry White, aged 28, was to-day committed for trial on a charge having maliciously set fire to a tent North Wollongong railway camp on…

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Cafe Gutted at Oaklands Early Morning Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 2

At about 1 o'clock yesterday morning (Thursday), fire completely gutted premises at Oaklands occupied by Mrs. V…

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Costly Fire in Cafe

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 4

About 1 o’clock on Thursday morning a fire broke out in the cafe conducted by Mrs. V. Williams, Oaklands. The premises were gutted. The…

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Defence Supplies Destroyed by Fire New York --

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 3

An [?]unexplained fire destroyed six buildings containing huge stocks of defence materials at the Firestone Rubber Co.'s premises, Intelligence…

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Defence Factory Fire £4 Million Damage .New York , October 13

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 6

A fire the cause of which it [?] known destroyed six buildings and huge [?] defence materials at the Pirescone Rahred company ’s plant to —day .As a [?]…

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Cafe Gutted at Oaklands Early Morning Fire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 3

At about 1 o'clock on Thursday morning, fire completely gutted premises at Oaklands occupied by Mrs. V. Williams, who carried on…

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Tube Station—their Only Address London's Homeless Fire-Watchers

The Independent · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 4

"Out of 3 men registering for fire-watching service in Westminster—the district including Whitehall and London's West…

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Collapses and Dies at Big Fire Bathurst

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 8

Overcome with excitement when he saw two firemen fall 20 feel into a burning building when the roo[?] collapsed this morning[?] Russell Jones[?]…

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GEROGERY Bushfire Brigade

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 3

The following officers were elected at a meeting of the Bushfire Brigade: President, Mr. A. J. Hafner: vice-president. Messrs. C. W. Moll and A…

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Trawlers Set on Fire London, Oct 18

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 2

The Air Ministry slates that cannonfiring Hurricanes, in an offensive sweep over northern France and Belgium last evening, attacked two armed…

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£5000 Fire in Melbourne MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 1

Damage estimated at £5000 was caused by a fire which broke out in the premises of Joseph and Myers, clothing manufacturers, of Victoria St.. Carlton,…

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The Torpedoing of the Kearney Blaze of Indignation in U.S.A. WASHINGTON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 2

The Navy report of 10 men killed and 11 wounded, as a result of the U-boat attack on the destroyer Kearney, has caused a blaze of…

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Bush Fire Season

The Independent · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 8

With the approach of the bush fire season, the Bush Fires Advisory Committee has issued an urgent appeal to Shire Councils throughout the…

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Walbundrie News Bush Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 4

A meeting of the Walbundrie North Bush Fire Brigade was held at Thornhill Park on "Saturday night. The president, Mr. Benno Seidel,…

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£700 Fire at Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 2

Two fires occurred in Wagga early yesterday morning, one causing £700 damage, and each associated with re[?] motors. In the second case…

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Waring Gardens A Blaze Of Beautiful Colors

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 October 1941 · page 1

PRESENTING a riot of color and blazing forth to the fullest extent of its beauty Waring Gardens, nestling in its picturesque setting of willow trees, is now a scene of breath-taking loveliness, reflecting very definite credit on the careful attention it…

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