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Fires & bushfires, 1932

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Rozelle Fire Woman Charged with Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 1

After an inquiry into the cause Of a fire which damaged a cottage at Rozelle on Friday night, the police arrested the woman tenant and charged…

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Fire Brigade Activities

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 2

To-night Fire Commissioner Alderman E. E. Collins (Mayor of Wagga) will open the newly erected fire station at Narromine. He will be…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 4

An enthusiastic public meeting called by the executive committee of the volunteer fire brigades' demonstration, which is to be held at Wagga…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration Organisation Outlined Fire Commissioners' Visit

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 2

There was a very big gathering at the Town Hall last night for the meeting of citizens to receive the report of representatives on the…

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Earl Leads Fire-fighters

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 5

When part of toe original 500-year-old mansion now used as a gardener's dwelling on the Earl of Jerry's estate in England on Wednesday, Lord…

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Fire Brigade's Billiards Tournament

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 7

The annual billiards tournament or the Wagga Fire Brigade, in aid of the Wagga District Hospital, will be gin next week. A large number of…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration Enthusiastic Citizens' Meeting Addresses by Commissioners and Officers Programme of Activities Outlined

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 3

The public meeting called by the Wagga citizens' committee to consider the organisation of the Fire Brigades' demonstration in Wagga in October was held in the Wagga Town Hall on Friday night. There was…

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Demented Woman No Recollection of Attack or Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 2

Mrs. Elisabeth Mary Walker, aged 53 years, who is alleged to have attacked her sister-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeto Stewart, aged 50 years, at Wiseman's…

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Fire on Steamer Cornsacks and Linseed Ablaze Outbreak Subdued by Firemen Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 1

A fire was discovered among cornsacks and linseed when a hatch on the steamer Querimba, 7769 tons, was opened on the vessel's arrival at Melbourne…

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Fire Brigade Demonstration

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1932 · page 2

Inspector J. J. Neville and Mr. W. N. Creagh report that, in connection with the Fire Brigades demonstration appeal for funds for the trophies,…

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House Damaged by Fire Charge Against Woman Owner Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 2

At the conclusion of an inquiry into the cause of a fire which damaged a house at Rozelle the City Coroner (Mr. May) to-day committed Mrs…

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A Short-lived Blaze Fire Brigade Called Out

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 2

Mr. W. Gordon last night about ten to eleven was boiling some turps in a tin at his residence in Pine Avenue when the liquid caught alight. Mr…

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Junee Council Wagga Fire Demonstration Holiday Age of Maintenance Men Inspector's Report on Sanitary Service

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 5

The Mayor (Alderman F. A. Commits) presided over a full attendance of aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council at the fortnightly meeting on…

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Billiards Fire Station v School of Arts

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1932 · page 7

A return billiard and snooker match between the Wagga Fire Station staff and Wagga School of Arts players will take place at the brigade…

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Billiards Fire Station v. School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 July 1932 · page 14

A return billiard and snooker match between the Wagga Fire Station staff and Wagga School of Arts players will take place at the Brigade…

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Tent Catches Fire at Workers' Encampment Man Severely Sydney, "Monday

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 1

While asleep in his tent at a workmen's encampment near Wollonrigong on saturday night, Thomas Cook, aged 38 years, employed on the Moss…

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Tumut's New Fire Engine

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 2

The arrival from Sydney of a Garford turbine motor fire engine for the Tumut fire brigade marks another step of progress by the brigade. The motor…

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Tumut’s New Fire Engine Gundagai Behind

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 4

The arrival from Sydney of a Garford turbine motor fire . engine for the Tumut fire brigade marks another other step of progress by the…

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Tumut's New Fire Engine

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 2

The Tumut Fire Grigade gave a demonstration with the new Garford motor fire engine on Tuesday in the presence of a large crowd of townspeople…

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Fire Engine Demonstration. Tumut's New Unit

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 3

Another and public demonstration, before Councillors of Tumut Shire, of the fire engine last week delivered at the Tumut Fire Station by…

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