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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1949

336 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 17

Tabbita Bush Fire Brigade Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 4

On 5th November, a meeting was held for the purpose of re-organising the Tabbita Bush fire Brigade. Those present were: Messrs. A. J…

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Henty Bush Fire Brigade to Appeal for Financial Assistance

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 1

At the annual meeting of Henty Bush Fire Brigade, held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night, it was decided that circulars be sent out to the people of the district asking for financial help. Mr. P. H. Paech (president) occupied the chair and there was a poor attendance of…

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“Fire Risks Great This Summer”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 5

“Fire hazards in Albury and district will be most serious this summer and we may have a repeat of the calamitous bush fires…

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Victorian Fire Chief Warns on Grave Fire Peril

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 11

Victoria’s bushfire danger will be almost as grave as it was before the dis[?]trons 1939 fires if the state gets [?]ry weather in the…

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Dwarf Sets Snow White on Fire!

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 2

WAGGA, Sun.: A man masquerading querading as “Snow White” at the wagga Country Club’s frolic early yesterday morning was…

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Fire Danger

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 1

After a discussion on the fire danger in last Murrumbidgee Shire Council, authority was given to grade breaks where thought necessary for the safety of the Shire…

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Mairjimmy Bush-fire Brigade

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Mairjimmy Bush-fire Brigade was held at the residence of Mr J. Connell on Wednesday last…

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Mathoura Bush Fire Brigade

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 8

An enthusiastic meeting in the Shire Hall last week reformed Mathoura Bush Fire Brigade…

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Wakool - Rangemore Bush Fire Brigade

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 3

Twenty- nine number attended a meeting of Wakool-Rangemore Bush Fire Brigade last week…

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Utility Damaged by Fire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 1

A Morris Cowley utility owned by lieutenant H. Dorrough of the Deniliquin Salvation Army, was damaged by fire…

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WALBUNDRIE Bush Fire Brigade

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 November 1949 · page 6

Annual meeting of Walbundrie North Bush Fire Brigade was held at the home of Mr and Mrs P. H. Lieschke…

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Mairjimmy Bush Fire Brigade

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Mairjimmy Bush Fire Brigade was held at the residence of Mr. J. Connell recently…

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Items of News Fire at Wodonga Confectionary Shop

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 2

Fire destroyed portion of the ceiling in premises at the rear of Mr Alfred Nicholl’s confectionery shop in High st, Wodonga, yesterday…

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"Extreme Bush- Fire Danger"

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.: The Weather Bureau tonight issued a warning of extreme bushfire danger over most of NSW…

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Fires, Explosions Cause 9 Deaths Heavy Damage

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sun.: Fires or explosions in five widely-separated sections of the United States yesterday caused nine deaths…

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Fire Chief Warns Citizens

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 5

A warning on the grave fire risk because of the extensive growth of grass on vacant allotments and on open…

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Fire Destroys Wheat Worth £12,000

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 14

TAMWORTH. Sun.: Wheat worth approximately £12,000 was destroyed by fire in the Gunnedah district this afternoon…

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Motor Cycle on Fire

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 2

About 12.15. p.m. yesterday motor cycle, owned by Mr Eric George, of Wollongong, caught fire outside the Riverina Cafe, Dean…

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Local and General News Crop Fire at Ryan

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 2

A fire which broke out in a crop paddock on the property of Mr. C. Doig, "The Eagle's Nest," Ryan, destroyed about two acres of oats and five…

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New Rush Fire Brigades Set-up Opposed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 December 1949 · page 2

Hume Shire Council yesterday decided to inform the Local Government that it believed the present setup…

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