Fire Br[?] D. Munitions
Yesterday, Fire Briga[?] had first win of the season when defeated [?] 221 runs to 21[?]. Adams [?] made 174 runs…
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487 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 25
Another Bushfire Victim- Death Roll Now 18. MELBOURNE
John Eills ,28, Mannlbadar. died in Ballarat hospital tonight, bringing the bushfire death roll to 18…
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Beechworth district, through which devastating bush fires raged in recent days, mercifully has been [?] the tragic experience of Wangaratta. No…
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Destructive bush fires broke out in the Murrnmburrah. Bethungra, and Wagga districts at the week-end when many thousands of acres of grass,…
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On Friday, Victoria was swept by many bush fires which caused untold loss of homes, stock and property. There has also…
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About 4.30 yesterday afternoon after a car fitted with a gas producer had passed along the Albury-Corowa road, three fires started. Two were on the…
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Word has been received by Mr and Mrs C. Pagenstecher, of Jindera, that the home and belongings of their son, Erich, at Tarrington (Vic.), has been…
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The report has been received by the Coroner (Mr. M. Wyse) from Constable Griffin, who investigated the fire which destroyed nearly 200 bags of charcoal…
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The death roll in Friday’s bush fires has been increased to 19 with the death of Mrs W. C. Hawkins, of Mount Bute, in the Skipton district…
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Murrumburrah has experienced the worst bush tire for 39 years. The fire crossed the main southern railway line as well as the main…
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When a fire broke out on file property of Mrs B. Carson, of Wirlinga, late on Sunday night, 40 tons of loose hay were burnt. Detective J. Neville…
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The fire which started at Bethungra on Saturday, and threatened Muttama village last night, was brought under control early this…
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Fires throughout Victoria were either out or under control today. Light rain fell in parts of the Western District but nothing short…
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Soldiers with mobile fire fighting units and thousands of settlers today continued to fight the extensive bush fires in the Cootamundra district…
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Rupert Donald Urquhart, aged 18, of Urana, with another lad of 16, allegedly started five fires in the Urana district. The two boys were arrested by Detective…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →1,000,000 Sheep Die in Fires MELBOURNE
As more information is obtained from the burnt western district, it is evident that losses of sheep may total a million head. Stock Inspectors are obtaining…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Important Decisions Holbrook District Bushfire Brigades’ Advisory Council
At the annual quieting of the Holbrook and District Bushfire Brigades’ Advisory Council, the following brigades were represented:—Back Creek: Messrs John Ross…
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The NSW Manpower Directorate will extend every assistance in providing labor needed in burnt out areas. This was slated today by the NSW…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Damage £5 Million How Victoria Has Suffered MELBOURNE
Members of the State Cabinet Bush Fire Relief Committee said today that although there was no official estimate yet, the damage done by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Compensation For Fire Fighters SYDNEY
A bill providing for compensation to bush file fighters is being prepared for submission to Cabinet. The Chief Secretary (Mr Baddeley) said today…
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