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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

821 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 42

Printing Works Fire Three Firemen Injured MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

Three firemen had to receive hospital treatment as the result of injuries sustained when a floor gave way during a fire at Whitehead's…

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Fire Commissioners Seek Loan for Fire Stations

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 3

Leeton Shire councillors should be alert when the Board of Fire Commissioners secure their loan of £30,000, the purpose of which is to…

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BOARD Of Fire Commissioners Visit to Narandera Long Service Medal Presented to Fireman F. Mathers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioners, consisting of the Hon. T. J. Smith, M.L.C. (President), Ald. E,.E Collins representative of the councils on the…

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Motor Car on Fire Found in Gully Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 5

A seden car belonging to Mrs. Florence Clarke, of Bondi, was found on fire in a gully at La Perouse shortly after midnight. The car had been driven…

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Steamer on Fire Sidney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 4

A wireless message was received in Sydney to-day stating that the steamer King Kadwalion, bound from Africa to Adelaide, had returned to Durban…

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Palm Beach Fire Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 4

Sydney Keys, 38, boarding house keeper, and Eric Woodger, 34, laborer, were remanded at M[?]ply court to-day on a charge of setting fire to…

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Fire in Hold Australian-bound Steamer Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 4

[?] age was received in Sydney today that the steamer King Cadwallon, bound from Africa to Adelaide, was returning to Durcan…

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Palm Beach Fire Arson and Conspiracy Alleged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 1

Sydney Keys, aged 38 years, boarding house keeper, and Eric Woodger, aged 34 years, laborer, were remanded at the Manly Police Court to-day on a…

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Cinema Fire Town in Kent London, July 12

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 7

One hundred women and children dashed from a blazing cinema at Welling, Kent, following a fire in the operator's [?]hex. The operator…

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Shocking Disaster Twenty Scouts and Cadets Burnt to Death Amazing Item on Fire Brigade Programme Sham Fire Turns to Grim and Tragic Reality London, July 12

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 1

Nine cadets were burnt to death when a dummy house collapsed, in a fire brigade display at G[?]gham, Kent…

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Huge Fire at Latvia 5000 Persons Hoheless Riga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 5

A great fire in the Kusinaky district of Latvia has destroyed 1000 houses Five thousand persons are now homeless…

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Butter Factory Fire Estimated Damage £30,000 Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 5

Damage estimated at between £20,000 and £30,000 was caused by a fire which partially destroyed the New Zealand Dairy Co's butter factory at…

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Steamer Abandoned Fire in Holds Crew Scuttle Vessel Cape Town

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 2

The steamer King Cadwallon has been abandoned, owing to a further outbreak of fire. It was reported that the steamer was making for Durban…

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Aged Couple Rescued From Fire Peak Hill

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 1

[?] aged [?] and Mrs. Ring [?] es from death, [?] their home was destroyed by [?] The [?] to be dragged…

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Petrol Iron Causes Fire Destroys Cottage YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 1

A faulty petrol Iron is said to have been the cause of a fire which destroyed a four-roomed weather-board cottage in Currawong street…

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Aged Couple's Escape Home on Fire Peak Hill

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 1

An aged couple Mr. and Mrs. Ring, had a narrow escape from death when their home was destroyed by fire. The old man had to be dragged…

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Aged Couple's Escape Home on Fire Man Dragged From Building Teak Hill

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 1

An aged couple, Mr. and Mrs. Ring, had a narrow escape from death when their home was destroyed by fire. The old man had to be dragged from the…

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Melbourne Fires Warehouse and Factory Destroyed Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 4

The soft goods warehouse of O. Gilpin Ply., Ltd., Malvern, and the furniture factory of C. Du[?], North Fitzroy, were destroyed by fire early this…

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