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Fires & bushfires, 1936

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Fire in Cinema 20 Burned to Death London, June 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 3

The Bombay correspondent of "The Times" says that at least 20 persons, mostly women and children, were burned to death and many were injured in…

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Fire at Chiltern

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 2

On Thursday, at 5 a.m., a fire broke out in the drapery store of C. J. Finegan, in the main street. Through the efforts of the fire…

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Arms Felt As If on Fire Nights of Agony With Neuritis

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 8

She had tried so many "remedies"—always without result—that she had little faith in anything. But finally something induced her to try Kruschen…

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Arms Felt As If on Fire. Nights of Agony with Neuritis

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 4

She had tried so many "remedies"—always without" result—that she had little faith in anything. But finally something induced her to try…

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Fire at Euroa Factory

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 2

Two outbreaks of fire at Euroa butter factory--the first at 3 a.m. on hour on Monday morning. Sunday's Sunday and the second at the same…

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Fire at Lake Moodemere

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 5

Shortly after 3.30 on Sunday afternoon, the quietness of the day was disturbed by the clang of the Rutherglen fire-bell. It was ascertained…

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Man's Back on Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 39

J. E. Johnson, of Greenwood Vale, Gilgandra, a well-known grazier and a member of one of the oldest families in the district, was terribly burnt…

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Fires at School Buildings. Coroner's Finding. SYDNEY Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 3

A finding that fires were maliciously caused by some person or persons unknown was returned by the coroner to-day, when he inquired into…

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Big Melbourne Fire At Richmond Mills. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

A lire which broke out in the Knitting mills of Eastaugh Ltd., at Richmond, last night, caused damage estimated at between £75,000 and…

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Boy Badly Burned When Pyjamas Catch Fire Accident at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 5

When lighting a fire at his home early on Wednesday morn- In last, Frank aged 10, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hennessy, of…

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Fire at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 2

A four-roomed weatherboard house, the property of Mr. F. Sullivan, sithated on the Corowa road, about half a mile from Rutherglen, was totally…

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Corowa Fire Case Settled

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 45

Settlement was reached between the parties in Corowa Disrict Court on Tuesday, in the case Seymour Bros. v. Goldswortby Bros. This was a claim…

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Knitting Mills Fire £75,000 Loss in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 10

Damage estimated at £75,000 was caused by a fire which swept the top floor of the Mascot Knitting Mills of Eastaugh Ltd., manufacturers of…

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Claim for Damages Following Fire in Crop Settlement Agreed Upon

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 5

A claim for damages for alleged negligence, involving the sum of £17519, came before His Honour Judge Coyle, at the District Court at…

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Germany and 900 Persons Die From Heat Suffering in U.S.A. Dust and Forest Fires New York, July 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 14

More than 700 persons have died from the effects of boat in the United States arid 200 have died in Canada. One hundred and thirty more are said…

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N.e. Fire Brigades

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 2

The annual meeting of the N.E. Fire Brigades Association was held recently at Wangaratta. Past president's certificates were presented to…

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Fire at Stables

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 2

A fire broke out at the stables at the rear of Mr. Frank Kernaghans' residence in Relaling street, at about 6.30 p.m. on Thursday last, but its…

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Unusual Fire Incident at Echuca

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 2

An unusual and what might have been a serious case of fire occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Shaw, in Annesley street, Echuca, on Monday…

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Fire Destroys Wool Store £22,000 Damage in Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 39

Burning with a fury and persistency peculiar to wool when stored in a bulk and exposed to great heat, a fire destroyed the wool-cleaning…

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British Victims Rebel Cruiser Fires of Yacht Retired R.A.F. Officer Killi London, August 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 7

Captain Rupert Savile, 45 years, retired Air Force officer, was killed on Friday while cruising in a yacht on the north coast of Spain. A rebel shell…

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