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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

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Fire in Melbourne Puts 250 Out of Employment Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Early to-day a fire broke out in the, factory of the R. S. Murray Company (Australasia) Pty. Ltd., confectionery manufacturers, East Brunswick, and…

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Coolac Railway Fires

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 6

At the District Court at Gundagai on Tuesday last, before Judge Coyle and a jury ol Jour, the cases of Coolac graziers against the Railway…

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Big Blaze at Jerilderie Prosser's Store Gutted

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

In the early hours of Sunday morning a lire occurred in Mr. J. C. Presser's general store at the corner of Jerilderie, and Wood Streets,…

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Fire in Softgoods Premises

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

Thick, choking smoke and intense heat confronted firemen on Friday night when they burst into the premises of S. A. Brown, millinery…

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Early Morning Fire in Cafe Adjoining Roxy Fireman Nearly Overcome by Fumes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 4

The ringing of the fire bell, followed by the arrival of the brigade, quickly attracted a crowd to the Roxy Theatre yesterday morning—…

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Suspicious Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 1

A fire at Guildford last night destroyed the remains of a weatherboard cottage which had been partly burned on May 21. The premises were…

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Fire Enquiry

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr. Barker) will hold in inquiry into the cause of the recent fire in the cafe of Mr. J. Glekis…

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Fire Destroys Country Home Mr. Walter Kendall's Loss HARDEN

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

The commodious pise homestead of Mr. Walter 'Kendall, together with its valuable contents, was completely destroyed by fire. The origin of the…

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Maori Children Five Perish in Fire Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

Trapped by a fire which broke out at their home at Tutaruaru early this morning five young Maori children were burnt to death. The father,…

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Billiards Fire Brigade Tournament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 4

Much interest is being continued in the Wagga Hospital benefit billiard tournament, which is now in progress. Each night one and two…

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Fire Brigades Country Convention at Junee

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 9

Arrangements are well in hand for the forthcoming Fire Brigades convention to he held at Junee this month in connection with the scheme…

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Fire And Flood Large Store Destroyed at Jerilderie

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 6

With flood waters rising in the residential area and gradually concession of Jerilderie was menaced by verging on the town, the business…

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Guyra Fire Witness' Allegation Offered Bribe by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 1

Giving evidence to-day at the inquiry into the fire which destroyed a shop at Guyra on April 6, Walter Lethevy alleged that ho had been…

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Fire Brigades Conference at Junee Proposed Demonstration at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 4

The first Fire Brigades Convention under the Fire Brigades' Board of New South Wales will be held at Junee to-day when 25 delegates from…

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Fire Brigades Annual Demonstrations to Be Revived Wagga Chosen Junee Convention

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 3

For many years there has been a desire among the members of the fire brigades of New South Wales to revive the annual demonstrations that were…

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Fire Enquiry

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

At the Leeton Courthouse to-morrow afternoon, Mr. W. G. Barker, coroner, will conduct an inquiry into the cause of the fire that happened…

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Fire Brigades Convention

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

A meeting of fire brigade delegates of the Southern District teas held in Junee on Saturday, followed by a smoke social in the evening, at…

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Fire Brigade Convention

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 2

On Saturday, at Junee, members of the New South Wales Board of Fire Commissioners, together with firemen representing brigades from practically…

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Woman Burnt to Death Clothes Caught Fire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Lillian Goram, aged 80 years, was burnt to death in her house at Hobart late on Monday night. William Garth, who resides in the…

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