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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

78 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 4

Renewed Outbursts Soldiers Fire on Cuban Rioters HAVANA

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 1

Renewed outbursts of looting and arson impelled the military authorities to order soldiers to fire on all persons…

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British Fire Insurance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 7

LONDON.—The "Daily Telegraph" to-day declares that the Fire Conspiracy Trial, in the opinion of leading insurance officials, saved British…

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Clothes on Fire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 1

When a child's clothes catch on fire, immediately place the child on the floor with the flames uppermost that is, if the back of the child's…

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Fire Trial Begins Leipzig

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 1

The Reichstag fire trial opened to-day. All the five accused are charged with high treason for…

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Fire Brigade Preparer for Newcastle

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 1

With victories at Wagga Wagga last year still fresh in their memories the members of the Queanbeyan Fire Brigade are now getting ready to go to…

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Danger of Bush Fires

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 2

Hot and sultry weather was experienced throughout New South Wales yesterday. There were many temperatures inland of 100 degrees and more…

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Reichstag Fire Trial Doctor’s Opinion Abouts Its Origin BERLIN

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 1

At the Reichstag fire trial, Dr. Schatz, expert chemist, expressed the opinion that a self lighting fluid was the cause of…

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All on Their Own Brigade Attends Fire Early in the Morning

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 1

With no one there to see them dash up to a burning house and play water on it, the Fire Brigade was called out at 3 57 a.m. on Saturday to a building…

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Notes and News Careless Use Op Fire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 2

The Tallaganda Shire Council gives notice by advt. in this issue that the burning-off of any grass, stubble, or the ignition of any wood…

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Bush Fire Fighting Immediate Organisation Urged by Director of Agriculture •

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 5

Immediate organisation of fire-fighting brigades throughout the State and the taking of all possible steps to ensure protection against…

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Nimmitabel Freezing Works Complete Destruction by Fire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 2

Preceded by a terriffic explosion which lifted the roof and was heard for a distance of several miles, fire on Saturday afternoon destroyed the…

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Fire-bell Out of Action

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 2

Considerable delay in reaching a fire which broke out at a Cooma bakery was caused by the tongue of the fire bell falling out when it was…

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Control Bush Fires Organise to Prevent Losses

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 1

The strong growth of grass that has followed spring rains in many parts of the State will dry out with the advance of hot summer weather, and unless…

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Bush Fire Brigades , Their Organisation and Equipment

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 4

In a previous issue the danger of extensive damage from bush, fires in districts that are not adequately protected was emphasised, and the…

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Telegraphic News Sydney; 2 p.m. Gelignite Explosion, at Fire Station

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 7

Ernest Carter, aged 40, caretaker of the fire station at Ryde, was shockingly mutilated this morning when a stick of gelignite exploded…

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Tragic Fire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1933 · page 7

LONDON.—Tragedy overtook weekend house party when the premier French Duke ami crack cavalryman, Due de la Tremoille, aged 23…

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Patient Sets Fire to Himself

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 2

At Heathcote (Western Australia) Thomas Taylor, a patient in the mental home there, after pouring liquid furniture polish over himself, then…

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Telegraphic News Stdney, 2 p.m. Mysterious Fire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1933 · page 2

Mrs. Ann Ryan, aged 79, was burned to death in a mysterious manner at her home at Alexandria. Her eon discovered his mother enveloped…

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