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Fires & bushfires, 1932

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Ladysmith Fire Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Ladysmith Bush Fire Brigade was held on Saturday night and apologies were received from Messrs. B. Scott, E. J…

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Burrandana Fire Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 2

The Pullitop and Clifton bush fire brigade held its annual meeting in the Burrandana Hall. There was a large attendance of landholders and very…

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School on Fire Youth Blamed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 1

A deliberate attempt was made to-night to destroy by fire the public school at Crow's Nest, North Sydney. The police attribute the outrage to…

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Fire on Barandine Two Holds Damaged London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 1

Dozens of fire brigades and a fire float, aided by the crews of other vessels, extinguished, after several hours, a fire on the P. and O. Branch liner…

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Bush Fires. a Warning

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 2

Two bush fires in Lockhart district are a warning. They emphasize the need of some preparation being made in a season like, this when…

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Lockhart Bush Fire Brigade

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 3

A meeting of the Lockhart Bush Fire Brigade was held at the Shire Hall on Saturday night last There were present: Cr. J. J. Nolan…

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Bush Fires Two in Lockhart District Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 1

This morning there were two bush fires in the Lockhart district. A fire oast of Lockhart destroyed about 400 acres of grass on Mr. J. F. Rawson's…

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Bush Fire Prevention Director of Agriculture Emphasises Need for Organisation

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 1

The director of Agriculture in New South Wales (Mr. A. H. E. M'Donald) has issued a serious warning of the danger in regard to bush, crop, and…

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Fire Brigade Display

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 2

Mr. L. Stubbs, officer in charge of the Wagga Fire station, reports that a number of garments worn by those who worked the ancient appliances at…

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The Fire Menace

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 3

The matter of dealing with outbreaks of fire came up for discussion at last meeting of Carrathool Shire Council when a letter from Mr. A. E…

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The Late Fire £100 Reward Offered

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 1

One of the Insurance Companies has signified its willingness to pay a reward of £50 for information leading to the conviction of the. person…

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Fire in Colliery Miners Ecape Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 2

Several miners had a fortunate escape to-day when the Hikurangai colliery caught fire. When the first sign of the fire was observed the men…

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The Rock Bush Fire Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 2

The Rock Bush Fine Brigade held its annual meeting in the urban area office, and the following office bearers were elected: President, Mr. J. H…

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Fire Brigade v. DERAIN

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 6

Derain were again the visitors to Coolamon on Sunday this time their opp[?] being Fire [?] Winning the [?] look the field…

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The Fire at Erinvale

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 4

On Sunday last a fire broke out on Erinvale, in one of the paddocks on the western side, near Murrulebale, and, although there was in a short…

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Big Fire At Townsville TOWNSVILLE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 1

In a disastrous fire at Townsville last night the block at the corner of Flinders and Stokes streets was totally destroyed…

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Coal Mine Fire Still Raging AUCKLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 1

A message from Auckland states that the fire is still raging in Hikurangi coal mine. Although the miners are making strenuous efforts…

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Erin Vale Grass Fire 150 Firefighters Effect Fine Save

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 1

On Sunday afternoon a grass fire started on the big Erin Vale Estate at Warre Warral, about a mile or so of the homestead. Mr. T. J. A. Fitz…

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Junee Fire Inquiry

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1932 · page 4

At the Junee court house yesterday the coroner (Mr. A. Bennett) held an inquiry into the fire which destroyed portion of a store and of the stock of…

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Fire-Officer Farewelled Presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Stubbs

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 November 1932 · page 2

There was a large gathering of the friends and well-wishers of Sub-Station Officer L. Stubbs and Mrs. Stubbs and family at the Wagga…

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