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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1964

8 stories in Murray's papers

Bush Fires - Lightning a Constant Danger

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1964 · page 3

Soaring temperatures and electrical storms have combined to make this period one of the worst…

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Disastrous Fire Destroys Home

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1964 · page 1

On Monday, February 24, between the hour of 4 pm. and 4 30 pm fire destroyed the home of Mr…

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Dry Conditions Prevail Bushfire Danger Period Extended

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1964 · page 1

At a Committee meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council on Tuesday night, 31st March, it was resolved…

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Grazing Company Under Fire Startling Report on Noxious Weeds

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1964 · page 7

At the June meeting of the Jerilderie Shire, councillors expressed grave concern at the attitude of a…

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Jerilderie Hall Severely Damage in Fire

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1964 · page 7

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Jerilderie’s Town Hall was severely damaged by a…

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Home Destroyed in Fire

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1964 · page 1

The weatherboard home of Mr and Mrs Pat Brady in William Street, was completely destroyed by…

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Fire Restrictions Commenced on 1st October

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1964 · page 8

The Chief Secretary, Mr C. A. Kelly, warned today that restrictions on the lighting of all fires, in the…

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Berrigan Bush Fire Bridge

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1964 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Berrigan Bush Fire Brigade, held recently. Mr M. J. Coldwell was elected…

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