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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

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Tannery Fire Machinery Destroyed. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 1

A fire which occurred early this morning partly destroyed Shearstone's tannery at Willoughby. Before the flames could be checked…

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Water Supply for Fire Purposes Scheme; Discussed by Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 4

At last it would appear that an earnest endeavour is to be made by the Gilgandra Shire Council to augment the town's present…

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Fire Commission No British Prompting London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1933 · page 1

The "Evening Standard" asserts that the German Government inquired of the Foreign Office, if the Reichstag Fire Commission of Inquiry had been…

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Fire Inquiry

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 2

Before Mr. F. W. Permewan, Deputy Coroner, on Wednesday afternoon last, an inquiry into the recent fire a Mulgowan, was held at the Bourke Court…

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Destroyed by Fire Tivoli Theatre at Kyogle Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 1

The Tivoli Garden Theatre, at Kyogle, has been totally destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £5,000. In the absence of a proper…

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Reichstag Fire Trial Opened with Fascist Salute

Western Age · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 3

The Reichstag fire trial opened last week, all five accused being charged with high treason, for which the penalty is death. Van der Lubbe was…

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Miss England Iii. Partly Destroyed by Fire

Western Age · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 3

On the occasion of her first appearance here since returning from America, Miss Birtain III., driven by Scott Paine, during an attempt on the…

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Great Cobar Mine on Fire Incendiarism Alleged

Western Age · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 2

The Great Cobar copper mine, which has been idle for some years, it on fire. The fire has been burning for over a week. It is…

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Fire Destroys Cottage

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 3

Damage estimated at £650 was caused by a fire which destroyed a weatherboard cottage and its contents at Mudgee South. The house…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams Fierce Forrest Fire At Hollywood Fifty Dead, Hundreds Burnt Los Angeles

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 1

Trapped in a circle of flames, over 35 men are known to have been burned to death late this afternoon, when a fire started suddenly in the…

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Fire Alarm

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 2

The Wellington fire brigade received a call to Montefiores Street at about 8.15 p.m. on Saturday last, the outbreak having taken place at…

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Covered Water Hydrants Hinder Fire Brigade

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 3

ON Saturday night last when the Wellington Fire Brigade hastened to Montefiores Street in response to a fire alarm they were hindered in their…

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New Fire Engine Arrives an Asset to Cobar

Western Age · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 2

At long last, an up-to-date fire fighting plant gas arrived in Collar. The engine, which was accompanied by Fourth Officer Barbour, of Sydney, is…

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Reichstag Fire Reconstructed Armed Police Cordon Berlin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1933 · page 6

Hundreds of Inquisitive spectators gathered about the Reichstag to watch the reconstruction of the fire, which was staged by the Court to clear up…

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Water Supply for Fire Purposes Ambitious Scheme Adopted by Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council an ambitious proposal was adopted, if realised, will safeguard the…

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Doctor's View Of the Reichstag Fire Berlin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 1

At the Reichstag fire trial, Dr. Schatz, expert chemist, expressed the opinion that a self-lighting fluid caused the fire, Vander Lubbe merely climbing…

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Local Jottings Fire Alarm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 2

At about 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon, the ringing of the fire bell had people out pretty quickly, when it was learnt that the scene of the fire…

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Flood, Fire, Etc Relief for Rural Settlers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 3

Having in view the fact that the final day for receipt of applications, 30th September, 1933, fell on a Saturday, and the following business…

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Fire at Coolangatta Boarding House Destroyed Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 1

A well-known boardinghouse, "Kiaora," was destroyed by fire at Coolangatta early this morning. The damage is estimated at more…

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Awake to Dangers Bush Fire Brigade Reformed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 8

With a prolific growth of grass and herbage in evidence everywhere considerable anxiety is be ing displayed by the men on the…

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