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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1948

370 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 19

Civil War Ending Cease Fire Order in Costa Rica

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wed. — Both sides-in the civil war in Costa. Rica issued a cease-fire order at a.m. today, and a settlement of…

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Fire in Goods Train

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

A truck which caught oh fire in a goods train at Binalong resulted in the daylight express arriving 80 minutes late at Albury on…

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Narrow Escapes in Golf Club-house Fire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 11

SYDNEY, Fri:- Twenty guests and two staff members had a narrow escape when they field from Wentworth Falls golf club…

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Local and General Fire at Pine Hill

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 2

A fire occurred at Pine Hill, the property of Mr. Alex. Ryan, in the early hours of yesterday (Wednesday) morning, when a two-roomed…

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Fire Bridge Demonstrations

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thurs. — The Country Sire Authority has granted permission to hold a fire brigade demonstration at Ararat on…

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Fire on Saturday Night Large Shed Destroyed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 1

A large store shed on the property of Mr. Hardman, sed. about four miles from Deniliquin, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night…

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Albury Housewives Warned Polishing Rags and Fire Danger

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 9

A warning to housewives to exercise care in patting away polishing rags after use because of the danger of them being…

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Family’s Narrow Escape Fire Destroys Home

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Sun-When their home at Upwey Caught on fire at 4 o'clock yesterday morn-ing, a man, his wife and their…

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Mystery Fires on Freighter

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tues. — The fires on the freighter Pemba, which, have caused several thousand pounds damage, are the…

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Priest to Make Own Fire Investigations

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY. Sunday. — A Catholic priest, Father Haseler. has decided to make his own investigations into a fire which destroyed…

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Fire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 4

A large store shed on the property of Mr. Hardman, sen., about four miles from Deniliquin, has been totally destroyed by fire. The family…

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£4000 Fire at Melbourne University

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday—Woodworking and other plant valued at more than £4000 were destroyed a fire at Melbourne University…

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Football Notes Corowa Produces Brilliant Football To Pull Game Out Of Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 4

In one of the most thrilling finishes seen for years a large crowd of Corowa supporters last Saturday were brought to their…

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Huge Bushfires in Northern Territory

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 4

DARWIN, Tues.: Airline pilots flying over the Northern Territory have reported huge bushfires inland from Darwin, with flames raging…

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Pictures "Blaze of Noon" Aviation Picture

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 4

Next Tuesday and Wednesday's programme at the Majestic Theatre, features "Blaze of Noon," taken from a best-seller by a flier…

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Tram on Fire in City

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 7

SYDNEY, Fri.: Several women had their legs scorched, but other passengers escaped injuries from burns when leaping…

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Fire Commissioners to Visit Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 2

Next week NSW Fire Commissioners, led by the chairman (Mr T. J. Smith) will visit Goulburn, Wagga and Albury to discuss with…

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Sabotage Suspected After Ship’s Fifth Fire

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sun.: A fire which broke out at 4 a.m. yesterday in the 7000-ton British-India steamer, Pemba, at…

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Lighthouse Destroyed by Fire, But Keepers Rescued

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 9

LONDON, mon The Fleeted lifebort last night rescued the three light-keepers from the [?] Wyre lighthouse on a…

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District News Beechworth Fire Brigade

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 9

At a meeting of Beechworth Fire Brigade it was decided all Saturday night dances would be held for brigade funds until…

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