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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1941

383 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 20

Henty Fire Causes Much Damage

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 3

A f[?]re which caused considerable damage started on Bucki Station (Henty), the property of Mr. W. [?]. Crosble, about 2 p.m. on Saturday…

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Fire Brigade Practises Under A.r.p. Conditions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 1

At the request of the captain of the local fire brigade (Mr. A. Whitelock) on Sunday afternoon last, the Chief Warden (Mr. J. Grieve) supervised and…

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Grass Fire in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 2

Just before 8 o’clock last night the Albury Fire Brigade received a call to a fire in a vacant allotment in Crisp street, where rubbish and grass were…

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Fire Brigade Demonstrates Under A.r.p. Conditions

The Independent · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 7

At the request of the captain of the Fire Brigade (Mr. A. Whitelock) on Sunday afternoon last, the Chief Warden (Mr. J. Grieve) supervised and…

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Care Against Bush Fires

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 2

Albury P.P. Board is taking no chances if its men are called upon to fight fires on stock reserves in the district As a measure of preparedness…

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Petrol for Bush Fire Brigades

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 2

Mr. R. B. McKenzie, secretary of the Coreen Gush Fire Brigade, on Whose behalf Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A. made representations to the…

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Bush Fire Campaign Opens Minister's Earning

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 3

"Can we not secure an armistice with the 'Red Terror' for one year at least to enable us to devote our whole resources to the…

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Factory Blaze Two Houses Wrecked by Falling Walls. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 4

Two weatherboard houses, one on each side of a blazing factory, were wrecked in, Connelly street, Brunswick, at 5 a.m. to-day. The fire broke out in the…

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Fire at Melbourne Showground. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 6

Firemen from four stations fought a blaze which broke out in one of the buildings at the Melbourne showground. The building contained a…

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Fire Near Dean Street

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 December 1941 · page 4

A fire caused considerable damage yesterday in a wooden laundry at the rear of the Wyalong guest house, Dean street. The fire brigade received a…

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Richmond Fire £5000 Damage Caused MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 December 1941 · page 2

Extensive damage was caused by a fire which broke out in the store of Mr. L. J. Digging, mercer, of Swan street, Richmond, on Saturday night…

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Bush Fire Danger Emphasised Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 4

The danger of bush Tires was greater than ever before and extended over the whole of the State, said the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) to-day. In…

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Petrol Supplies Avail-' able For Bush Fire Brigades

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 2

The problem of petrol supplies for 700: bush fire brigades throughout New South Wales has been solved. Announcing. this, the chief secretary, Mr. Baddeley,…

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Petrol Rationing Supplies for Bush Fire Brigades Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 3

The problem of petrol supplies for 700 bush fire brigades throughout New South Wales has been solved. Announcing, this the Chief…

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Fire Brigade’s Smart Work

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 4

Displaying speed and efficiency, the Deniliquin Fire -Brigade prevented what may have been a serious out-break of fire yesterday afternoon at…

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Culcairn Bush Fire Brigade

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 6

The president (Mr. J. A. Balfour) presided at the annual meeting of the Culcairn Bush Fire Brigade, and the following officers were appointed:—…

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Bush Fire Danger Proclaimed Period and Areas Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 5

The Forests Commission having reported to the Minister for Forests (Mr. Lind) that owing to climatic conditions a serious danger of fire exists in certain parts of…

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Fire in Famous Italian Theatre Rome. December 22

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 5

The Stefan[?] agency states that the Rossini theatre in Turin, built in 1763, was almost destroyed by fire as a result of a short-circuit…

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Bush Fire Danger Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 December 1941 · page 1

A general bush fire warning throughout N.S.W. was to-day issued by the Weather Bureau…

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Cottage Fire Old Man And Dog Perish In Flames MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 December 1941 · page 1

An old-age pensioner and his dog perished In the flames when a cottage at Mitcham, in which he was living alone was destroyed by a fire…

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