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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

452 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 23

Fire Caused by Thieves

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

At about 1.15 a.m. on Monday morning many residents of the town were startled by the ringing of the [?] bell Ilurried inquiry gleaned the…

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Another Fire at Narandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

Considerable damage was done to Kevin Bros., mercery and drapery emporium in Narandera last Friday night by a fire, which broke out in…

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Disastrous Fires Block at Temora Destroyed Fourteen Buildings

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

FIREMEN'S DESPERATE FIGHT, The most disastrous fire that Temora has ever known occurred there early on Monday morning, It…

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Coolamon Fire an Arrest Made

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

Following investigations into the fire in Cowabbie street, Coolamon, on Monday morning when the premises of Messrs. Bashir Bros., drapers, were…

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Coolamon Fire An Arrest Made COOLAMON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

Following investigations into the fire in Cowabbie street, on Monday morning, when the premises of Messrs Bashire Bros., drapers, were…

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Disastrous Fire Block at Temora Destroyed Fourteen Buildings

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

The most disastrous fire that Temore has ever known occurred there early on Monday morning. It destroyed 12 business houses and two hotels,…

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Temora Fire. 12 Shops and 2 Hotels Destroyed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

The most disastrous fire that Temora has ever known occurred on Monday morning, destroying 12 business houses and two hotels,…

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Fire at Bongongo Grass and Fencing Destroyed. The Inquiry

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

At the court-house on Monday Coroner Weekes held an inquiry touching the fire at Bongongo on 23rd January, when a big quantity…

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Robbed and Burnt Fire at Coolamon Follows Visit by Thieves

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

An outbreak of a little after 1 o'clock on Monday morning in premises occupied by Messrs. Bashir Bros, drapers, Bros, diapers situated in the centre…

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Disastrous Fire at Temora Business Centre Devastated Damaged Estimated at £25,000

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

In the short space of two and a half hours on Monday morning Temora was devastated by the most disastrous fire in its history…

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Robbed and Burnt Fire at Coolamon Follows Visit By Thieves Three Shops Entered

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

An outbreak of fire occurred a little after 1 o'clock on Monday morning in the premises occupied by Messrs Bashir Bros., drapers,…

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"Only a Fibro Shack" As Others See Our Fire Station Building Needs to Be Fenced In

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

"A fibro shack" was a visitor's des­cription of the Leeton Fire Station and nobody would argue the point about it—least of all the members of…

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Two Killed Plane Crash at Seymour Occupants Burnt to Death Air Force Manoeuvres Grass Set On Fire MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

Crashing into a tree at Seymour with terrific fore to-day, a Royal Australian Air Force aeroplane burst into flames and the two occupants were…

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Burglars Cause Fire Coolamon Shop Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 20

The destruction by fire of the shop of Messrs Bashir Bros, situated in the centre of Cowaoble Street, Coolamon, in the early hours of Monday…

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Big Temora Fire Business Block Swept 12 Shops and Two Hotels

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 20

Watched by practically all the townspeople, some of whom joined in the fight against the flames, a fire swept through the main business…

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Coolamon Fire Young Man Arrested

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

Following investigations into the fire at Coolamon last week, when Bashir Bros., were burnt out, a man named Maurice Curry, 21 years of…

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Trotsky's Residence Destroyed by Fire Archives Lost Constantinople

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

Trotsky's residence at Priskies Island was totally destroyed by fire. The occupants escaped from the building in their night attire. Trotsky's…

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Bushfire on the 'Bidgee Large Area Grass Destroyed YASS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

About 600 acres of good grass were destroyed by a bush fire which broke out on the banks of the Murrumbidgee river. Forty firefighters were…

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Disastrous Fire at Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 5

At 8 o'clock on Wednesday morning a disastrous fire broke out tn "Kinross." one of the oldest homes in Junee, in the southern end of the town…

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Last Week’s Fire. Coroner’s Inquiry

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

On Wednesday last, at the Coolamon Court House, the District Coroncy. (Mr. A. W. Suoson) held on inquiry into the origin of the fire which early…

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