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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

821 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 42

Early Morning Fires Mercer's Shop Gutted Damage Damage Estimated at £1500

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 3

Extensive damage was caused by a fire which broke out early yesterday morning in a shop occupied by Mr. M. Martyn, mercer, Baylis street, Wagga…

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Cootamundra Fire Wagga Owner's Loss Cootamundra

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

A dis[?]trous fire occurred in Parker, Street," Cootamundra, in the early hours of this morning. The premises owned by Mr. Jos…

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Walla Vale Fire Maliciously Caused Culcairn

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

A finding that the Walla vale[?] School was maliciously destroyed by [?] [?] on the night of December 7 was [?] returned by the Coroner (Mr. W. W…

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FIRE At Cootamundra Wagga Man's Property Damaged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred in Parker street, Cootamundra, in the early hours of yesterday morning. The premises owned by Mr. J. Speirs, of Wagga,…

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Early Morning Fire Shop Destroyed Adjoining Premises Saved

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

Quick action by Mr. K Q. Nesbitt in giving the alarm to the brigade through the telephone exchange and the prompt arrival of the brigade…

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Second Outbreak Police Fire Revolvers Miner Fatally Wounded

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 4

A second outbreak occurred when a motor car came from Branxton. The police took the car through the gates, and a fusillade of stones was showered…

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Second Big Clash Police Stoned and Reply with Fire

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

A second big clash occurred at 9.20 a.m., when a car approached the mine gates [?]oru Branxton. The police took the car through the gates, whilst a fusillade of stones showered on them from the other side of the road…

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Early Morning Fire at Wagga Shop Destroyed Adjoining Premises Saved WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

Quick action by Mr. R. G. Nesbitt in giving the alarm to the brigade through the telephone exchange, and the prompt arrival of the brigade,…

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Oil Blaze Firemen's Stiff Battle Waded Inflames Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 December 1929 · page 1

BLAZING OIL hissed and swirled around the feet of two dozen firemen, in a sensational fire which raged for half an hour in…

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Colliery Office on Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1929 · page 4

A fire was discovered late last night under the verandah of the Stamford Merthyr No. 1 colliery office. A pile of small wood with rags and bags was…

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Inquiry Into Fire at Walla Vale School

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1929 · page 4

A finding that the Walla Vale School was maliciously destroyed by fire on the night of December 7, was returned by the coroner, Mr. W. W…

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City Fire Oil and Duco Tanks Good Save by Firemen Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 18 December 1929 · page 2

A sensational fire occurred on the premises of Mr. H. Whisken indenters, Kent Street, City shortly before noon to-day. Tanks of oil and…

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Woollahra Fire Incendiarism Suspected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 1

Incendiarism is suspected in connection with a fire which occurred in an unoccupied house in Grafton Street, Woollahra, this morning. The windows…

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Woollahra Fire Follows an Explosion Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 1

Incendiar[?]ism is suspected in connection with a fire which preceded by an exploston, occurred in an unoccupied house at Woollahra early…

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Motorists and Bush Fires

The Daily Express · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. renews its appeal to motorists visiting country districts during the coming holidays to exercise special care in the use of…

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Fire at Ganmain

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 2

At 9.30 p.m. on Tuesday night the [?] of fire was raised at Ganmain [?] came pouring from the pressure show They found Mr Simon…

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Terrible Fire Tragedy

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 2

Four children [?] Graham were burned to death at Coppabella Station near Tumbarumba on Tuesday last The father was away working and the…

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Fire in Back Yard

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 4

About 11 o'clock yesterday, morning the Wagga Fire Brigade received a call from the residence of Mr. J. C. Sheekey, Gurwood-street. Mrs. Sheekey…

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Brigade's Quick Turn Out Fence on Fire at P.d.s

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 2

The fire engine had a big following on Wednesday afternoon last when it raced up Pine Avenue in response to a call from the P.D.S…

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Grass Fire

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 December 1929 · page 2

Daring the dinner hour yesterday • the Brigade was called to an out-break at tho rear of Germe's buildings in Tompson Street. Grass…

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