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Fires & bushfires, 1935

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First Shot in Election Mt Stevens Fires at Cooma Dangers of Langism Stressed What Government Has Done for the Country COOMA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 1

What may be practically termed the firing of the first shot in the N.S.W. election campaign came from the Premier (Mr. Stevens) in the course of a speech here today. Mr. Stevens dealt at length with the Government’s past and future…

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Thieves Light Fire in Shop

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 3

The drapery store of S. M. Abikhair, on the corner of Olive and Swift streets, Albury was gutted by fire early on Saturday. Damage…

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House Destroyed by Fire at Corryong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 18

A fire occurred in a house owned by Mr. Wallace Dunstan, of Towong, and situated in Hanson-street, Corryong. The fire had a good hold prior to the…

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Grain in Elevators Protection Against Losses by Fire, etc. Minister’s Explanation Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 5

IN the legislative Council to-night Mr. Howie asked the Attorney-Oeneral if he would inform the House what protection was afforded under…

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Haystack Destroyed by Fire Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 1

Eighty tons of hay was destroyed by a fire which broke out shortly after 4 p.m. yesterday afternoon at the Kew Mental Home. It Is thought…

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Fire at St. Bernard's

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 2

Fire destroyed the motor garage at St. Bernard's, the property of Mr. J. R. Hudson, on Saturday afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock. Not long…

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Fire in Garage at Redlands

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 2

A fire in a garage at Redlands (Corowa district) on Saturday damaged two cars and destroyed a private garage valued at £300. Mr. J. R…

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Telegrams Campers' Exciting Experience When Tent Caught Fire Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 3

Frederick Henry Vernon and his wife had an exciting experience yesterday when their tent caught fire at West Pennant Hills. They were…

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Factory Burnt Out £10,000 Damage Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 4

Ten thousand pounds [?] of damage was caused by a fire which broke out about 3 o’clock this morning in the premised of Oxford…

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Big New York Fire Hundreds Overcome Smoke Jn Underground Railway Many Firemen Prostrated New York, April 21

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 1

One hundred firemen and several hundred underground and railway passengers were overcome by acrid smoko today from a…

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Eleven Persons Injured When Car and Parlor Coach Collide Smaller Vehicle Catches Fire Passengers Have Fortunate Escape from Death SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 1

When a crowded motor parlor coach collided with a light motor car an Kogarah this evening and knocked down a small child before crashing through a fence and coming to rest against a tree, eleven persons were injured, two seriously…

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Fire Destroys School Camperdown £1000 Blaze Campeedown

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 1

The Roman Catholic school in Walls street, Camperdown, was to tally destroyed by fire last night. The Weatherboard building was almost…

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Disaster in Formosa. Earthquake's Heavy Toll. Dead Number 3,000. Fires Cause Great Damage. TOKIO

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 2

A series of earthquakes shook central and southern Formosa early this morning, causing fearful loss of life and destruction of property…

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Fire in Dublin Dublin, April 24

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 3

The Plaza building, in the ballroom of which the big sweep is drawn, was destroyed by fire to-day. Incendia[?] are blamed…

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Fire Brigade Puts Out Blaze m Chimney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 2

The fire brigade was called out yesterday morning to extinguish a blaze caused through soot in a chimney at the “Cake Kitchen,” in Dean street,…

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Explosion and Fire Big House Destroyed Debris Blown 50 Feet Into the Air Mystery Happening at Parkes PARKES

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 1

A terriffic explosion [?] the homo of Alderman Mazondier at 10 o’clock last night, and the rums were then completely destroyed…

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Explosion and Fire City Premises Damaged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 1

A mysterious explosion caused & fire which did extensive damage in premises occupied by a shopfitter and show case maker in Wilmot street,…

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“A Fire-side Talk” Roosevelt on the Air Seeks Support for Programme WASHINGTON April 25

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 3

Over the National radio network lo-night , President Roosevelt delivered his first “Arc-side” talk to the American people…

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Artist’s Home on Fire London, April 30

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 1

Returning home at 11.30 o’clock last night from a visit to friends Mrs. John, wife of Augustus John, the artist, found their home, Freyerm…

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Fire at Gas Works Early Morning Outbreak Flames Quelled Sydney, Thursday Morning

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 5

Severe damage was caused early this morning by a fire at the Mortlake works of the Australian Gas light Company and which might have…

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