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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1943

357 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 18

New Fire Engine Arrives

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

With a note of pride in voice, an Albury fireman last night announced the arrival of the new Are engine, and also the new officer who will be in…

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Fire on Big Ship. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 4

A fire which broke out in the chartroom of a [?]arge v[?] in an Australian port this morning destroyed some of the [?]ture before firemen succeeded in…

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CRICKET P.M.G. v. Fire Brigade

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 4

Fire Brigade team to play a PMG team on the High School ground on Sunday is as follows: F. Scott, I. Murray, C. Kolb, N. Eustace, R. Te[?]. B. Slood. T. Gatliss,…

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Albury's Fire-wood Supply Preparations for Winter

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 4

Albury Council's suggestions about the town's firewood supply had been considered by the Premier and the Minister for Agricultural and Forests, stated a letter…

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Items of News Outbreak of the Fire in Ki[?]iva St

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

A fire which broke out a little after six o’clock last evening at the rear of Barklamb Bros premises in Kiewa st, was quickly extinguished by the…

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Fire Destroys House Good Work By Brigade

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

A weatherboard house in George street, owned by Sir. Beatton, was destroyed by fire to-day. The fire brigade was on the scene…

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Ship on Fire in Port Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 3

A fire which broke out in the chart room of a large vessel in an Australian port on Wednesday morning destroyed some of the superstructure of…

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Fire Engine Has First Run

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 2

Albury's new fine engine had its first run on Saturday evening when the brigade was called to assist in quelling a [?]re at a military salvage dump…

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Grass Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 2

When burning dry grass in front of "Braeside" yesterday morning, Mr. V. Gargan had to seek the assistance of the fire brigade. the flames got…

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Last Friday’s Fire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 1

A report furnished by the police to the Coroner concerning the fire which destroyed a weatherboard cottage in George street on Friday places the…

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Axis Ships Fire on Each Other London, April 6

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 1

Sinking of an enemy supply ship and the probable destruction of another in the Mediterranean by light coastal forces are reported in an…

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£100,000 DAMAGE Caused by Fire in Flour Mill TAMWORTH

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 1

The greatest fire ever seen in Tamworth broke on tonight at the West Tamworth Milling Company's premises. Damage is estimated at about £100,000. The fire…

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Tamworth's Biggest Blaze Damage Totals £100,000

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 1

The greatest fire ever seen in Tamworth broke out on Tuesday night at the West Tamworth Milling Company's premises in West…

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Fire Precaution Modification Sought

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 April 1943 · page 2

Bush Fires Advisory Committee is to consider at its next meeting a request by Hume Shire Council that the shire be exempted from the total prohibition…

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Fire at Picture Theatre

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 2

Whilst the picture show conducted by Mr V. T. Chapman, of Jerilderie, was [?] progress in the Soldiers’ -Memorial Hall, Berrigan, on Saturday night, a…

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Night Club Fire Owner Convicted of Manslaughter; 490 Dead BOSTON. April 11

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 2

Barnett Welansky. owner of the Cocoanut Grove night club, was today convicted on 19 counts of manslaughter in connection with the fire which destroyed the…

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Salvage [?]Pot Fire

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 2

For a considerable time last night Albury firemen fought a fine which broke out in the salvage depot at the rear of Champion's garage in Kiewa st…

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Film Fire at Berrigan

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 3

While pictures were, being screened at Berrigan on Saturday night last a film caught fire and over a thousand feet were destroyed before…

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German Bombers Over Sweden Gunners Answer Ground Fire STOCKHOLM, April [?]

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 1

A low-flying German be[?] appeared near the Swedish [?] of Korlskron[?], but was [?] anti-aircraft, fire when a few hundred…

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R.A.A.F. v. Fire Brigade

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 6

R[?]AF will meet Fire Brigade on, Sunday and teams will be:—RAAF F. O May. S/L Felton. W/O Hayes. Cpl [?]. CDI Tullock. Cpl Wallace…

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