Howlong Grass Fire
A match thrown from a passing bus is believed to have caused a fire which destroyed quarter of an acre of grass at Howlong recreation…
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642 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 33
Fire Cuts Off Lighthouse
MELBOURNE, Toes.: Wilson’s Promontory lighthouse, which was surrounded by a raging bushfire today, was still cut off…
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BRISBANE, Tues.: As temperatures in south-west Queensland continue to rise steadily up to the century mark and northerly…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Six House Fight to Subdue District Fire
More than 100 district fire-fighters yesterday fought for over six hours to bring under control a fire which swept through 300 acres of stubble and grassland…
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On Monday last a fire broke out on Mr. Morris' property on the Balldale-Howlong Read, and extended into Cochrane's…
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BRISBANE. Thurs.: Although: most outbreaks in the fire-rased zones of south-western Queensland were under control tonight,…
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MELBOURNE, Fri.: Troops from Seymour military camp helped to fight a fire which destroyed 500 acres of grass today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Some Fires at Albury Deliberately Lit, Brigade Officer Pettit Claims
Some of Albury’s gross fires this summer had been deliberately lit, officer in charge of Albury fire station (Mr H. Pettit) Said yesterday. His reasons were:…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Grass Fire Near Wodonga
Fanned by a strong wind, a fire which broke out on the property Mr C. A. Boyes, two miles from Wodcnga on Saturday afternoon,…
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BRISBANE, Sun.: Bush fires in south west Queensland have hit hard at more than 100 separate holdings…
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SINGAPORE, Sun.: Five people were killed and three wounded yesterday when terrorists ambushed an estate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Hazards in Victoria
MELBOURNE, Mon.: Fire hazards threatening Victoria's 16 million acres of Crown lands and forest reservations had been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Grass Fire Has 20 Mile Front
BRISBANE, Mon: A grass fire, began at Barcaldine Downs Station, 23 miles from Barealdine yesterday, has burnt out…
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BRISBANE, Tues.: Sheep worth £15,000 have been burnt to death in a fire which has swept through five sheep stations in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Forrest Hill
Albury Fire Brigade used knapsack sprayers to extinguish a grass fire at Forrest Hill on Saturday night. A quarter of an acre of…
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About 8 o’clock last evening a small grass fire broke out on the bank of the Murray near Noreuil Park. The fire was extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News From Wangaratta WANGARATTA, Monday: Lit Fire: Two Fined £20
At the Wangaratta Court today Patrick William Flynn and Michael Alphonsis Flynn, of Hamptonville, where charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Western Hill Grass Fire
Albury fire brigade used knapsack sprays to extinguish a grass and scrub fire which broke out Western Hill early yesterday…
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BRISBANE, Fri.: Bush fires are raging in south west Queensland, and in the Roma district it is estimated that about 100,000 acres…
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Using knapsack sprays, Albury Fire Brigade extinguished a grass fire off the Howlong Road, near the sportsground last night. A…
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