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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

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Saved from Fire by Cat

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 2

A timber dwelling of six rooms, occupied by Mr. Arthur Pedley, on a closer settlement block near the butter factory at Foster, Victoria, was…

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Fire's Remarkable but Simple Origin. Caused by Sun's Rays

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 10

When fires occur [?] are sometimes unable to discover the cause of origin and an open verdict is returned, which occasionally leaves a reflection…

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Fire Branding Pigs

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 July 1934 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture replying on the question of the fire branding of pigs states that its importance is fully recognised. The introduction of…

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Sun Causes Fire

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 5

The smell of something burning sent the staff of the Royal Hotel at Taree going a few days ago to ascertain the origin. It was discovered…

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Bitumen Works on Fire. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 4

A fire broke out early this morning in the bitumen works of Burt Bolton and Haywood Ltd. Balmain. There were many explosions as the…

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Fire at Elands. Family Burnt Out

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 2

Mr. L. C. Hardy, of Elands, was burnt out about 3.30 this morning (Tuesday), at Elands. Mr. Hardy was a tenant fanner, and resided on the property of…

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Radio Has Robbed Elections of Fire

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 2

With the poll only 11 days away, the Federal election campaign which has been under way for the best part of a month, has been…

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Dancing on Fire. Strange Ceremony. Carpet of Red Embers. Queer Rites in Bulgaria

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 3

Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, has just had the festival of Saints Constantine and Helena. Every year several women of a small community…

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Fire at Casino. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 5

A fire at Casino this morning gutted Lee's bootshop, doing damage estimated at £4000. The adjoining premises were badly damaged…

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Casino Fire £4000 Damage Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 4

A fire at Casino this morning gutted Lee's bootshop, doing damage estimated at £4000. Adjoining promises were badly damaged…

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Racing Fire Engine

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

An old 90 h.p. Mercedes that has won prizes at Brooklands and at speed trials is being used by the Orpington (England) Fire Brigade…

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Racing Fire Engine

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 7

An old 90 h.p. Mercedes that has won prizes at Brooklands and at speed trials is being used by the Orpington (England) Fire Brigade for dealing with…

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Stationmaster Murdered Bandit Fires Two Shots Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 2

Melbourne: Thomas Norwood, 35, assistant stationmaster at Carnegie, was murdered in cold blood by a bandit who tried to rob the station late last night…

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"Iron in the Fire."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 6

The above book will, we feel sure, be read with interest by tens of thousands of Australians. It is by Edgar Morrow, with foreword by Lieut-General Sir J…

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Fire at Condobolin. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 5

Fanned by a strong northerly wind, a fire destroyed the men's wear store of Miles Bros., Condobolin, causing damage estimated at £10,000…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Bush Fires

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 7

"Now that the camping and picnicing season is with us again, I think it is necessary that all motorists should be asked to take particular care when…

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Alarm of Fire. Captain Nielsen's Smart Work

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 2

A good deal of excitement was caused in Taree about 2.45 yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon by the ringing of the fire bell…

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Reviews. Australia at War. "Iron in the Fire"

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 6

Here is a very human document. Probably in no war book have the reactions of the average soldier to the war. the fighting and the life…

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Coramba Fire

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 1

A fire seriously affecting Coramba occurred just after midnight on Wednesday last week. The Commercial Banking Co.'s premises and…

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Fire at Bowraville Butter Factory

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 4

Considerable excitement was occasioned at the Bowraville Co-operative Societys butter factory on Thursday afternoon, when an outbreak of fire…

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