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Fires & bushfires, 1931

452 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 23

Murrumburrah Fire House and Furniture Destroyed MURRUMBURRAH

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 1

At a very early hour yesterday morning a weatherboard house of two rooms, also the furniture, in North street, was destroyed by fire. The…

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"Wired Wireless" Fire Alarm

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1931 · page 3

"I hear that the little village of Jutphaas, near Utrecht, faced with the problem of giving fire alarms without disturbing the whole district,…

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Fire at Ganmain

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 2

Fire destroyed a weatherboard cottage at Ganmain at 2 o'clock yesterday morning which was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. W. Pratt. Neighbors…

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Citrus & Flower Show to Help Baths Fund St. Peter's Hall a Blaze of Color

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 1

"The exhibits would do credit to any show," said Major Dooley (President of Willimbong Shire Council), in officially opening the Citrus and…

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Albury Fire Inquiry

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 2

On August 25 a guest house, "Glenaire," Crisp-street, Albury, was damaged and the whole of the contents destroyed by fire. The owners of the…

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Fire

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 3

A fire occurred early au Monday morning last, which totally destroyed a weather heard house in Moore-street, Gamain. occupied by Mr. W. Pratt…

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Mascot Fire Occupant's Narrow Escape Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 1

When a fire broke, out in a house at Mascot early this morning Alfred George Mayoh succeeded in escaping through the front window in his night…

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Fires at Tumut. Incendrianism Suspected

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 2

Three outbreaks of fire, which occurred at Tumut on Thursday night between 10 and 11 o'clock in different parts of the business…

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Fire Brigade Record

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 3

At the 8-hour Day Sports on monday next, the Leeton Five Brigade will make an, attempt to break the N. S. W. time record for engine…

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Items of News Fire at Wantiool

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 2

A fire destroyed a weatherboard cottage at Wantiool, near Junee, owned by Mr. C. J. M'Carthy, of Spring field Gandagai road. The building…

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Fire Near Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 2

Last Thursday morning an unoccupied house, owned by Mr. Charlie McCarthy, and situated at Wantlool, just opposite Mr. George Armour's…

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The Tumut Stables Fires Two Men Before the Court Remanded to P.M.'s COURT

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon, in the Tumut Police Court, before Messrs J. Wallace and R. Blakeney, J's.P. Eric Herbert Hayden and Norman Dow were…

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Tumut Stable Fires, Two Men Before the Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

At the Tumut Court on Thursday, Eric Hayden and Norman Don were separately charged under four counts, three for setting fire to…

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A Time Record Established Fire Brigade Demonstrate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 3

The Leeton Five Brigade, under Captain C. Mountford, at the Eight- Hour Sports on the Show ground yesterday, set out to establish a…

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Lismore Fire Two Stores Destroyed Other Premises Damaged Lismore

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 1

Late last night a disastrous fire occurred. The premises of M'Dermitt Ltd., drapers and general storekeepers, and Moneysaver Ltd. were completely…

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House on Fire Narrow Escape of Inmates Children Rescued Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 1

When a fire broke out in the home of Mr. Reginald Brabham at Dumbleton, a suburb of Sydney, early this morning, Lola Kelly, aged 11 years,…

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Bush Fires Raging Near Menindie Stations Threatened Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 6

Bush fires are still raging in the grass country cast of Menindie. Strong westerly winds are blowing, and several stations are threatened. All hope…

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Manchester Unemployed Police Stoned Fire Hoses and Baton Charges London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 1

Stones and hammer heads were showered on the police at Manchester when they intercepted many unemployed who, despite a warning,…

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Bushfire Near Menindie Moving Towards Ivanhoe

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 5

The Menindie police telephoned to Broken Hill on Wednesday afternoon that a serious bushfire was burning about 40 miles east of Menindie. It…

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Menindie Bush Fire Now Under Control Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 1

Although the bush fires in the Menindie district now appear under control, it is estimated that 16,000 acres of grass land were burnt…

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