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Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Fires and Gales Cowboys in Danger California Swept Los Angeles. October 26

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 3

A score of cowboys are believed be-trapped in rolling clouds of smoke as a result of a lire and gale which are estimated to have…

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Spraying of Skeleton Weed with Sodium Chlorate Precautions Against Fire and Stock Poisoning

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 24

Two sprayings are generally necessary for the destruction of skeleton weed with sodium chlorate, and it is advisable to make the first application…

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Fires in Southern California Immense Damage Done Los Angeles, October 25

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 4

Changing winds swept the Mali[?] Hills forest fire out of control again late to-day, after eight million dollars damage had already been done…

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A £50,000 FIRE Box Factory Blaze A Spectacular Conflagration MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 October 1935 · page 1

A spectacular fire, which caused damage estimated at £50,000, broke out in the box factory of John Sharp and Sons…

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Big Country Fire Damage Estimated at £6000 Blaze at Murwillumbah MURWILLUMBAH

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 October 1935 · page 1

A fire which is believed to have started in the Club House Hotel building early this morning spread to three adjoining shops, which…

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Did ’Plane Catch Fire? Loss of the Loina Investigation Committee’s Report SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 October 1935 · page 2

Three possible causes of the disaster to the Holyman’s Airways liner Loina, which crashed between Launceston and…

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Wool Recovered After Fire Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 1

About 100,000 worth of wool has been recovered from the ruins of Goldsbrough Mort’s store fire. Further substantial, recoveries are…

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Big Fire in Studio Damage £100,000 LONDON, October 29

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 3

A fire which broke out to-day in studios at Weickenham, caused an interruption of the train service on the southern electric line, owing…

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Fire in City Building Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 2

A three storey building in Bathurst street city was considerably damaged by fire today The [?] were [?] by two firms [?]…

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Big Fire Early Morning Outbreak in Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 35

Damage estimated at £50,000 was caused by a spectacular fire which almost completely destroyed the box factory and contents of John Sharp…

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Fire Fatality at Shepparton Two Lives Lost. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 1

Trapped by flames, when their homestead, at Yabba North, near Sheppartion, caught fire last night, Kathleen Shiels (24), unmarried, and…

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Homestead Tragedy Two Burned to Death in Fire Near Shepparton

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 5

A fearful tragedy occurred at Yabba North, near Shepparton, about 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday, when a young woman and a boy were burned to…

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Serious Fire at Murwillum-bah. Four Buildings Destroyed. MURWILLUMBAH

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 1

A fire which started in the Club House Hotel building, at Murwillumbah, early this morning, spread to three adjoining shops, which were…

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Fire in Church Damage to Sacristy Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 7

Thieves are [?] for a fire which caused damage estimated at between £500 and £600 in the sac[?] of St. Briglt’s Roman Catholic Church,…

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Boot Store Damages by Fire Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 November 1935 · page 7

Extensive damage was suffered by the Brisbane branch of Fostar’s boot and shoe, store when a fire broke out this afternoon. The basement which…

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Fatal Fire. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 2

Domenico. Issiti (57), an Italian, was burned to death and a Japanese cook critically injured, when a fire destroyed the Federal Hotel and…

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Woman Burnt to Death Home Catches Fire Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 3

An aged woman, whose named, is believed to be Mrs. Payne, was burnt to death when her home at Dulwich Hill caught fire to-night. The…

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Boomanoomana Bush Fire Brigade

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1935 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above was held recently. Mr R. A. Collic was re-elected president, and Mr Danaher, hon. secretary…

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Fire brigade Called Out

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 November 1935 · page 2

The fire brigade was called out at 7.30 o’clock last evening to quell a blaze at line municipal rubbish top in North Albury. It is surmised that…

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Burraja Bush Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above Brigade was well attended on Saturday. November 2. The balance-sheet was…

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