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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1945

356 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 18

Crop Fire at "St. Albert's" Bush Fire Brigades to Be Rewarded

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 December 1945 · page 3

On Sunday morning last, December 23, a fire broke out in a crop paddock on "St. Albert's " the property. of Mr, Ern Nixon,…

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Fire at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 December 1945 · page 3

On Friday afternoon last a fire broke out in the yard of a premises in Wahgunyah, and the Rutherglen Firt Brigade was summoned. In due…

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Fire Near Redlands

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 December 1945 · page 3

Shortly before be knocked oil work on Saturday afternoon last Mr. Fred Sammons noticed a fire in a crop near the road. He immediately…

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Four Minor Holiday Fires

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 December 1945 · page 2

Pour minor fires over two days kept Albury Fife Brigade busy. On Monday afternoon there was a small blaze on the railway embankment…

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Small Fire at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 December 1945 · page 2

About 11.30 p.m. on Christmas Day Wodonga Fire Brigade was called to a fire which started in a stack of empty cases at the rear of the building taken…

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Fire Damages Grandstand LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 December 1945 · page 1

Centre portion of the principal grandstand at Hampden Park, Glasgow, the world’s largest football stadium and home ground of the…

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Fire in Old Rubbish Tip

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 December 1945 · page 2

Fire, which had been smouldering in saw dust since the last fire at the. old rubbish tip in north David st., burst into flame yesterday shortly…

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Fire In Oat Crop 30 Acres Destroyed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 December 1945 · page 2

Thirty acres of oaten crop were destroyed In a fire yesterday on Mr B. W. E. [?] property, Killeneen at Redlands,, in Coreen…

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Cool Change Aids Fire-Fighters Several Outbreaks In Victoria, MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 December 1945 · page 2

Dangerous fire condition kept Forced Commission officer on the alert today, but too [?] out breaks were reported, despite high…

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Holiday Precautions Against Bush Fires

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 December 1945 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, appeals to members of the public using fires in the open air for cooking purposes to take all…

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Timely Rain Quencher Bush Fires MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 December 1945 · page 2

Rains which [?] over [?] of Victoria last night and early today held in check a chain of bushfires as well as benefitting Western District…

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Bush Fire Precautions Fitting of Spark Arresters

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 December 1945 · page 6

The Chief Secretary, Mr Baddeley, directs the attention of country people to the regulation under the Careless Use of Fire Act, 1912, which requires…

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Bush Fire Fighters Premier’s Tribute MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 December 1945 · page 2

Referring to reports of bush fire fighting in the country, the Premier (Mr Cain) said today that it was gratifying to learn of the complete…

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Fire at Redlands

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 December 1945 · page 2

A fire started on the property of Mr. R.W.E. Molesworth "Killeneen" Redlands, on Wednesday morning last, and result in about 30 acres…

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Allegedly Tried to Fire on Father Man Refused Bail SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 December 1945 · page 1

John Henry Starkey, 21, who is alleged to have attempted to fire a revolver at his father, was refused bail and remanded for medical…

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£100,000 Damage in Bush Fires Hobart

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 December 1945 · page 1

Known losses in the Tasmanian bushfires now exceed £100,000, and warnings have been issued by the Forestry Department that…

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