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Fires & bushfires, 1932

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Bush Fire Brigade

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 November 1932 · page 1

On Friday evening last a big roll up attended the atnnual meeting of our brigade. Mr. H. Davies was elected president; Mr. F. McHugh,…

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Bush Fire Brigades

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 4

A fairly well attended meeting was held on Monday night in connection with the formation of a Bush Fire Brigade at Junee Reefs. Those…

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Muttama Bush Fire Brigade

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 2

A big roll up attended the annual meeting of this brigade. Mr. H. Davies was elected president; Mr. F. McHugh, vice-president; Mr. D. R…

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Blaze in Wade Avenue

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 2

Abount 10 o'clock yesterday morning a grass fire in a business block in Wade Avenue got out of control and sel aligat to a fence, on which…

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Fire Prevention

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 7

Owing to the exceptional growth of grass and herbage due to favourable growing conditions, there grave danger of serious grass and…

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Cease Fire (In commemoration of Armistice Day)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 3

The bitterness of war is past, the carnage and the din, The war clouds that o'er all was cast, the cruelty and the sin;…

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Outbreak of Fire at Roxy Bags Caught Alight

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 7

It was a lucky thought that prompted Ron Thomson to return to the Roxy Theatre a little earlier than usual on Tuesday night. On…

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First Serious Bush Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 2

The first serious bush fire of the season broke out on Wednesday on Benerambah Station, near Carrath[?]. It burned with great fierceness,…

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Items of News Bush Fire Organisation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 4

Bush fire brigades have been reorganised at Cootamundra, Muttama, Stockinbingal, and Wallendbeen in preparation against outbreaks of fire,…

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Fire at Junee Salyer's Store Damaged Junee

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 1

The local firemen made a good save early this morning when a fire broke out in the general store of Mr A. W. Salyer. The stock was…

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Fire in Asylum Sub-normal Children Burnt to Death Zurich

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 1

There were heartrending scenes during a fire which occurred in the Wedens wil private asylum for sub-normal children. The staff rescued…

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Fires at Wagga and Junee Spectacular Blaze at Wagga

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 November 1932 · page 3

One of the most spectacular fires that has occurred in Wagga for a long time was watched in the early hours of Sunday. morning by about…

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The Junee Blaze

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 November 1932 · page 3

Another disastrous fire occurred in Lorne-street, Junee, at 4 o'clock on Saturday morning, in the 'modern and commodious brick general store,…

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Junee Blaze Heavy Loss Incurred

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1932 · page 2

Another disastrous fire occurred in Lorne street, Junee, at 4 o'clock on Saturday morning in the modern and commodious brick general store,…

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Another Junee Blaze Salter's Store JUNEE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 November 1932 · page 1

Another disastrous fire occurred in Lorne street, Junee, at 4 on Saturday morning, in the modern and commodious brick general store, opposite…

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Fires Strand Theatre, Wagga Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 November 1932 · page 1

ONE of the most spactacular fires in Wagga for a long time was watched in the early hours of yesterday morning by about 3000…

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Fire at Moree Woolscour Destroyed Moree

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1932 · page 2

The woolscour of Arthur Thompson and Co. Ltd., East Moree, was destroyed by fire early this morning, and damage, estimated at about £5000, was…

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Strand Theatre Destroyed Spectacular Blaze in Wagga Early Sunday Morning Outbreak Firemen's Fine Work Saves Adjoining Properties

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1932 · page 2

One of the most spectacular fires that has occurred in Wagga for a long time was watched in the early hours of Sunday morning by about 3000 people, many of whom were clad in their night attire. The fire was at the Strand…

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Fire at Weethallie Picture Theatre Saved West Wyalong

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1932 · page 2
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Damage estimated at £3000 was caused by a fire which destroyed three buildings at Weethallie last night. Residents formed a volunteer…

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