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Fires & bushfires, 1931

452 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 23

Fire on Kooba Station Also at Other Places

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 3

On Thursday of last week a bush fire broke out on Kooba Station, burning 1500 acres of grass and crop, as well as miles of fencing and…

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Bush Fire

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 1

On Saturday morning last a fire—the origin of which is a mystery—started on the property formerly occupied by James Milne. At an early…

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Bush Fire Near Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 2

A fire in the vicinity of the Junee rifle range destroyed a large amount of grass on Sunday afternoon, and 30 acres of R. McNeill's lucerne crop…

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Fire Near Daysdale

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

A fire which broke out in Mr. M'Pherson's crop near Daysdale on Wednesday afternoon destroyed between 200 ares and 250 acres of…

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Ardlethan News Mysterious Grass Fires Suspect Detained

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 5

On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday a number of mysterious grass fires occurred on the property of Mr. Ross Allen, of [?] On the…

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Grass Fires. in Wentworth District Wentworth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 1

After having burnt 100 acres of grass a fire at The Brow was under control yesterday morning, but was watched all day before volunteers…

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Bush Fire. Near Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 2

The telephone proved its great value to-day, when a fire occurred on property leased by Messrs. Carter and Sons, butchers, on the Boree…

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Grong Bush Fire Brigade

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 5

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Bush Fire in West 150 Mile Front Change of Wind Only Hope Cobar

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 1

Despite the desperate efforts of volunteers, strong westerly winds have now arisen and a bush fire which, broke out at the week-end…

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Serious Grass Fires Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 1

Serious grass fires broke out on the Trelega and Cuthero stations, and an area of about 40 miles square has been swept. The fire was got under…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 2

The Mayor of Wagga (Ald. E. E. Collins) has convened a meeting for to-morrow night of the citizens' committee of the New South Wales Fire…

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Fire in Residential Woman's Narrow Escape Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 1

Miss Nellie Crompton, aged 26 years, the tenant of a residential at Woollahra, awakened this morning to find her bed on fire and the room full…

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Bush Fire Near Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 8

A bush are occurred yesterday morning in a self sown oat crop in a paddock leased by Messrs. Carter and son, butchers, situated five miles from…

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Still Raging Bush Fires in West SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 1
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The latest news from the Far West states that the bush fires are still raging, and large numbers of fire fighters are rushing to the scene…

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Bush Fire Near Lockhart Lockhart

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 1

A bush fire occurred yesterday morning in a self-sown oat crop in a paddock leased by Messrs. Carter and Son, butchers, five miles from…

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Grass Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 8

The Wagga Fire Brigade was called to a grass fine on the reserve near the Church of England, Wagga, about 5.55 o'clock yesterday afternoon…

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Fire on Steamer 250 Chinese Perish Passengers Panic-stricken Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 1

Approximately 250 Chinese passengers on the Chinese inter-Island steamer Tateh of 800 tons, are believed to have perished early…

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Bush Fires

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 1

On Saturday last a fire broke out on Mr. W. J. Moorers property, out Bunda way, and caused a good deal of damage before the conflagration…

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Bush Fire in West Station Owner to Use 'Plane to Direct Fire-fighters Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 3

Mr. Edgar Davies, part owner of Keewong Station, left by air Cobar to-day to assist in fighting the fire, which is still out of control and…

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