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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

452 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 23

To Fight Grass Fires Commission Appliance Danger From Show Ground

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 7

The long grass this year, which is now in a burning condition, constitutes a serious menace, should bush [?]rus break out on a hot windy day…

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Sequel to Leeton Fire. Arson Charge Fails

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

William Lewis, a native of Cyprus, before Judge Coyle, at Narandera Quarter Sessions, on Tuesday of last week, was acquitted on a charge of…

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Terrific Explosion Followed by Fire MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

Two shops in Queen's Parade, Clifton Hill, were completely wrecked and the street, extensively damaged at 12.50 o'clock this morning when a…

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Terrific Explosion Followed by Fire Two Shops Wrecked Extensive Damage Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

Two shops in Queen's Parade, Clifton Hill, were completely wrecked and the street extensively damaged at 12.50 o'clock this morning when a…

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S.o.s. to Boy Scouts to Look After School Gardens During Xmas Vacation What About the Fire Brigade

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 3

During the six weeks Christmas vacation, the boy scouts of Leeton will be afforded an opportunity of doing two good deeds a week—if watering…

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Home Burnt Out Before Court for Taking the Dole

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 7

When charged at Albury in connection with a relief order for £1149, Thomas Sullivan, 55, said that he had no work for 12 months…

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False Fire Alarm

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 November 1931 · page 2

The Wagga Fire Brigade on Saturday afternoon received a call through the street fire alarm system to the corner of Murray and Darlow streets,…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 November 1931 · page 2

A public meeting will be held at the Wagga Town Hall to-night to consider arrangements in connection with the holding of the great fire brigades'…

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Bidgeemia. Bush Fire Brigade

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 3

A meeting was held at the residence of Mr. H. Hazelwood, on Friday evening for the purposes of forming a Bush Fire Brigade for…

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Fire in Cafe Brother and Sister Escape Trapped on Top Floor Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 1

A the occurred early this morning at the [?]mar Cafe, opposite the Balmoral Baths, Nurth Sydney. Miss W. Walter and her brother James had a…

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Bush Fires Control on Large Holdings

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

As pointed out recently by the Director of Agriculture, the prolific growth of grass has made the bush fire risk particularly serious this…

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Bush Fire Brigade. Former in Coolamon

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

The meeting covenced in Messrs G. Barthlett and W. L. Lucas, to form a Bush Fire Brigade was held on Saturday night has at Mr. M. O. [?]…

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Whitton Fire Fighters

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 7

In Wednesday's Issue, the Sydney "Sun" prints a photograph of a bucket brigade organised by the teacher (Mr. Collier) of Whltton Public…

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Items of News Small Grass Fire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

The Wagga Fire Brigade received a call to the corner of M'Kinnon and Kincaid streets at about 3.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon to a small grass…

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Bush Fire Control Danger On Large Holdings Hints by a Landholder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 19

As pointed out recently by the Director of Agriculture, the prolific growth of grass has made the bushfire risk particularly seriously this…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 8

There was a very representative gathering of citizens at the Town Hall on Monday night at a public meeting called by the Mayor with a…

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Destroyed by Fire Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 1

The club house of the Australian Golf Club, Kensington, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The upper storey of the building, which…

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Destroyed by Fire Kensington Golf Club House Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 2

The Club house of Australia Golf Club, Kensington, was destoryed by fire early this morning. The upper storey of the building. Which was…

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Bush Fires

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 2

The unusual risk of fires breaking out throughout Riverina, and practically the whole State, demands serious and prompt attention. All people on the…

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Bush Fires Control of Large Holdings

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 3

As pointed out recently by the Director of Agriculture, the prolific growth of grass has made the bushfire risk particularly serious this…

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