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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1942

426 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 22

Large Fires Left R.A.F. Raid on Munich LONDON, Dec. 22

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 1

Large fires were caused when a strong RAF striking force composed almost entirely of four-engined bombers made an attack last night on Munich,…

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“Fire Not Maliciously Caused” View of Firm's Director SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 6

At the City Coroner’s court today Robert McKinley, director of Wonder welt Shoes Pty Ltd, occupiers of the floor in a five storey Glebe building,…

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Henty Bush Fire Brigade New Truck Ready for Emergencies

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 December 1942 · page 1

A meeting of the members of the Henty Bush Fire Brigade was held at the premises of Messrs. F. W. Rohrich and Son on Monday night…

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Fire Alarm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 December 1942 · page 2

On Tuesday morning last the Corowa fire brigade was called to an outbreak of fire in the washhouse at Mr. J. Shanahan's residence. Tower street,…

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Disastrous Christmas Eve Fire Christchurch (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 December 1942 · page 2

A fire on Christmas Eve at Port Lyttel[?] destroyed a large wool and grain store, a hole, three combined shops and dwellings. The fire was the…

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Grass Fires in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 December 1942 · page 2

In the last three days the Albury Fire Brigade dealt with three small grass fires. The last one destroyed fencing at the rear of Mr…

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Careless Use of Fire Victorian Premier Issues Warning MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 December 1942 · page 4

The Premier (Mr Dunstan), on behalf of the State Government, issued a warning today against the careless use of fire in country areas, and stressed the need for…

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Damaging Fire at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 December 1942 · page 2

A fire occurred on Mr J. 3. Mazzoc[?]’s “Loch Lomond” property, about a mile and a half north, of Culca[?], un Tuesday afternoon, destroying about…

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