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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1943

357 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 18

£6000 Fire Damage. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 3

Damage to building and machinery estimated M £8000 was caused when the furniture factory on N. Morlarty. Cilbert road. west Pres[?]on. of N. Morlar[?]y. Cilbert road. Preston, was destroyed by fire on…

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Ship on Fire Australian Brides in Drama New York, Nov. 14

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 1

Seven Australian brides of U.S. Servicemen were rescued when the Swedish ship on which they were travelling caught fire in the…

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Fire Destroys Lorry & Charcoal

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 1

About 11 o’clock on Saturday night a motor lorry and about 100 bags of charcoal were destroyed by fire near Mathoura…

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BEECHWORTH Bush Fire Brigade

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Beechworth and District Bush Fire brigade was held and Cr C.J. Warner (president) presided. The Chairman commented on the fa[?] that…

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District News Henty Bush Fire Brigade

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 3

The president (Mr P. H. Paech) presided at the annual meeting of the Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade. The captain (Mr W. W. Paech) reported on the…

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Town Fire Brigade Proposal to Form at Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 3

The movement to form a Fire Brigade at Jerlderie has for some, time past been sponsored by the local Wardens, and a number have…

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First Bush Fire for Season

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 3

On Saturday last, a bush fire occurred on Mr. Nat. Nixon's property at Coreen. With the help of district brigades, the area covered by the…

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A Spectacular Blaze SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 6

A fireman was injured and others had narrow escapes when a spectacular blaze caused damage estimated at many thousands of pounds, at the Waterloo…

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Four Men Burned in Paper Store Blaze MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 1

Seven men and two youths were trapped in a blazing paper store in Heidelberg road, Fairfield, early today while trying to save motor trucks from…

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Coff[?] Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 3

A m[?] of [?] and gs were de[?]ed when a [?] swept through the workshop of T. J. Andrews funeral directors Newtown today. Today was the…

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Big Sydney Fire Electric Plant Manufacturers Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 3

Damage which it is estimated will run into thousands of pounds was caused by a fire which swept through the premises of Electric…

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Did Not Fire Shot Nugent Gives Evidence MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 4

Harold Nugent. 24. truck driver, admitted in the Criminal Court today that he was in Brunswick st.. Fitzroy, when about 12 shots were [?]ired early on the morning…

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Coreen Shire Council Fire-break Prosecutions to Proceed Post War Works Programme

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Coreen Shire Council on Monday last a special report was received from Mr. C. A. Lucas on fire-breaks, and Council decided to carry out their previous decision that all who had failed to plough breaks by the time specified should be prosecuted…

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Fire on Ship in Australian Port SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 November 1943 · page 2

Firemen had a difficult job in extinguishing a fire in the hold of a ship at an Australian port today. Much of the cargo had to be removed before the firemen…

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Bush Fire Season

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 1

With the approach of the bush fire season, The Advisory Committee has issued an urgent appeal to Shire Councils to remove fire hazards and reserves…

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Tabbita Fire Brigade

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 3

The Tabbita Fire Brigade held its annual meeting on 10th November. Office-bearers elected for the year were: President, Mr. A. J. Snow…

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No Inquest on Fire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 1

Detective Murphy, after making investigations regarding the burning of a truck loaded with charcoal at Messrs. G. Crane and Son’s retorts, on…

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Bush Fire Fighting. Volunteers and Compensation

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 3

Concerning the position of workers in relation to compensation for injury received while fighting bush [?] the following…

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Police Warning on Fire Danger

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 2

Alb[?]ry police yesterday Issued a warning against the practice sometimes adopted by boys on hunting trips, of burning stumps and logs to drive…

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North Coree Bush Fire Brigade

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the North Coree Bush Fire Brigade was held on Saturday afternoon last. There was a fair…

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