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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

4 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers

Fire Board Candidate Former Richmond Officer Mr. Geo. Barnes' Record

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

SUB-STATION Officer at Guildford until his retirement in 1930, and formerly of Richmond, Mr. George Barnes is a candidate for election as volunteer…

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Youth's Agony Feet Burned in Camp Fire Long "Wait for Medical Aid

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 7

Arthur' Israel, 16, of Boomerang-street, Springwood, suffered intense agony on Sunday, 13th instant, while waiting many hours for medical aid in an isolated part of the…

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Post Office Destroyed Midnight Blaze at Marsden Park Coles Burnt in Escaping

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 3

WHEN the post office and store at Marsden Park caught fire at midnight on Tuesday, 17th instant, Francis Coles (18), son of the proprietress, was almost…

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The Federal Election. Fight for Macquarie Seat Mr. Chifley Fires First Shot Impressive Windsor Speech

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 5

MR. J. B. CHIFLEY, endorsed Federal Labor candidate for the Macquarie, fired the first shot of the present campaign in Windsor on Friday night…

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