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Fires & bushfires, 1929

821 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 42

Fire in Shop Thieves Suspected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 3

A fire which occurred in the shop of F. H. Curry, at Glebe, last night, is believed to have been caused by thieves. A search of the premises…

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Timber Yards Fire Incendiarism Alleged Nightwatchman's Statements Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

According to statements made to the police by A. Sampson, night-watchman, . incendiarism is suspected as the cause of the fire which did between £20,000…

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Motor Coach on Fire Four Persons Burnt to Death Fifteen Others Injured LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1
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Four persons were burnt to death and 15 seriously injured when a motor coach travelling from London to Reading caught fire and overturned…

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Fire Queen Flashes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 3

The Fire Brigade's effort to awaken Leeton from its all too sound slum ber is surely having some effect, for on Saturday last they had the town…

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Leeton Fire Queen Brigade Stunts the Town

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

On Saturday night last, busy shop pers were startled with clanging of a bell that gave warning of the ap­proach of the motor fire engine…

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Fire in Timber Yards Constables Timely Discovery Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 4

While Constable Souter was on duty at M'Kenzie's timber yards, Belmore, early this morning, he saw flames issuing from a stack of timber. They were…

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Mass Attack Defender Fires Three Shots SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 1

At Rozelle this morning an attack was made by fifty strikers on three cars going to one of the timber yards. There was a shower of brickbats…

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Fire at Yass

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

A fire at Yass, at 4 o clock on Monday morning, destroyed the following business places. Mr. W. E. James motor mechanic car and cycle…

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Fire at Whitton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 5

Between 4 qnd 5 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in Angel's mercery store, hairdressing Saloon and refreshment rooms, Whitton…

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Fire Queen Flashes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

At last, Leeton's Fire Queen appears in the "Sun's" list of candidates for the Royal Honors. The number of votes recorded was…

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Local and General Keep the Fires Burning

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

At Binalong on Sunday a wood day was organised in aid of the Rectory Convent and Presbytery. About 4 axemen turned up and over 40 loads…

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Entertainments for Fire Queen

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 5

Leeton will be well supplied with social functions for the next fortnight, thanks to the energetic organising committee of the Fire…

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Tuesday Night's Fire Another Good Save

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

The value of a Fire Brigade has been amply realised by the towns people or Leeton during the five months the local brigade has been…

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No Water to Subdue Fire Rylestone

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

A fire early this morning totally destroyed three shops. Owing to the absence of water nothing could be done to save the buildings…

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No Water to Subdue Fire Rylstone

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 4

A fire early yesterday morning totally destroyed three shops. Owing to the absence of water nothing could be done to save the buildings…

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Fire at Wagga Store Shed Destroyed WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 4

Prompt work by a body of volunteers, using fire extinguishers and a garden hose, saved Maples's big furniture depot at Wagga from…

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Fire in Wagga Fitzmaurice Street Outbreak Several Shops in Danger

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

Yesterday morning a fire broke out in a shed at the rear of Mr. S. Pieone's shop in Fitzmaurice Street, and by the time it was discovered by an employee,…

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Noisy Steam Launch Destroyed by Fire Woman's Alleged Threats Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 1

The City Corner, Mr. May, held an inquiry to-day into the destruction by fire of the steam launch Spitfire, in Rose Bay on April 19…

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Shop on Fire Storekeeper Assaulted Awakened by Falling Glass Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 1

Oswald Henry Beer, aged 50 years, proprietor of an oil store at Epping, informed the police this morning that about 4 o'clock he heard sounds of…

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