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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

821 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 42

Fires in Sydney Store Damaged Police Inquiring Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

A fire broke out in the premises known as the Radio Bargain Stores, George street, city early this morning. Extensive damage was done to…

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Bush Fires Many Outbreaks in Victoria Miles of Country Swept MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 1

Numerous outbreaks of fire were reported yesterday in various parts of Victoria. A fire near Montrose, in the…

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Items of News Fire at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 4

A fire broke out in the rear portion of promises occupied by Mr. Flood, George street, Junee, about 4.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The…

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Fire at Richmond Furniture Factory Burnt Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 4

Messrs. Stapleton and Lewis' furniture factory at Richmond was partly destroyed by fire just before 6 o'clock this morning. The damage is…

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Origin of Bush Fires Old Theories Exploded Phosphorus and Wax Matches

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 4

Nowithstanding that many of the factors -which contribute to starting bush fires have been removed, this great menace to settlement still…

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Fire at Wagga Mill Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

Early, on Saturday morning a fire broke out in the premises of the Murrumbidgee Milling Company, which, had not the Wagga Fire Brigade…

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Fire at Wagga Mill Grave Danger of Explosion Brigade's Fine Save

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

Early on Saturday morning a fire broke out in the premises of the Murrumbidgee Milling Company which, had not the Wagga Fire Brigade…

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Fire at Wamoon

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 5

On Friday night a fire destroyed the three-roomed house of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Eck at Wamoon. Mr. and Mrs. Eck had just returned from…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

A protest should be made by the Tumut Tourist and Progress League to the Tumut Shire Council or the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board…

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Disastrous Fire City Store Suffers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

Damage estimated at many thousands of pounds was done by a fire which occurred in the large store of Bond and Co. Ltd., Oxford street, city,…

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Quickly Subdued Fire at Pierce and Whitehead's

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 5

Leeton is learning, early the value of a fire brigade in its town. The Leeton Fire Brigade has hardly been formed, yet it has effected a couple…

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Fire at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 4

At 8.45 o'clock Last night the Albury Fire Brigade received a call from the shop of Messrs. C. and E. Friend, bankers and pastrycooks, of Dean street,…

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Fire at Albury Albury

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 1

At 8.45 o'clock last night the Albury Fire Brigade received a call from the shop of Messrs. C. and E. Friend, bakers and pastrycooks, of Dean…

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City Fire Two Firemen Injured Alan Knocked Down by Fire Engine SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 1

HEAVY DAMAGE was done by fire which destroyed the drying shed at the Australian Wool and Produce Coy.'s store, Beach road,…

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Fire in Drapery Shop Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 1

A fire which broke out shortly before midnight caused extensive damage to a drapery shop in William street, Darlinghurst, occupied by Mr. and Mrs…

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Remarkable Accident. Woman's Dress on Fire Methylated Spirit Ignites

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

With her dress in flames, a Wagga woman ran into the sitting room of her home yesterday, and pulling the bazing garment ever her head before she…

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Spectacular Fire Wool Shed Ablaze Eight Brigades Engaged Firemen and Civilian Injured SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 4

Extensive damage was done by a fire which destroyed a drying shed at the Australian Wool and Produce Co's stone, Beach road, Botony, to-night…

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Bush Fires Serious Damage at Bathurst Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

A bush fire which broke out an the Rock Forest Estate, 10 miles from Bathurst, last night, is now spreading on a four-mile front. The flames…

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Grass Fires in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

To-day's beat caused numerous fires in the suburbs of Sydney. Fire brigades have been successful in extinguishing the outbreaks which have…

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A Mine on Fire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 3

A fire broke out in the Northumberland Coliery, Sassifern, Newcastle district. The ventillating shaft, and wooden fittings above…

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