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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

728 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 37

Fire on Farm

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 2

On Monday morning at 10 o’clock, a bush fire started on the farm of Mr. Boxsell, of Ivor. Neighbors from all over the district were soon, on the…

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Bushfires Outbreaks in Riverina Large Area Swept Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 2

Bushfires have destroyed more than 30,000 acres of grass land in Riverina. A serious outbreak near Oaklands…

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Bush Fire Prevention Organisation Formed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 5

A fairly well attended meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Monday afternoon under the chairmanship of Cr. W. R. Scilley…

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Grass Fires

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 2

The Wagga Fire Brigade was called out at 1.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon when a grass fire broke out in the vacant land at the rear of the School…

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North Wagga Building on Fire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 2

The Wagga fire brigade received a call at 1.30 o'clock yesterday morning to North Wagga, where the outbuildings on a property owned by Mrs…

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Cricket. Teams for Sunday. Fire Brigade V. Ganmain

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 2

The meeting of these teams on Kindra Park on Sunday next is arousing a good deal of interest among the supporters of each dub. When these…

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Riverina Bushfires. Grass Areas Swept. Sheep and Cattle Perish

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 1

[?] have destroyed more [?] grassland in [?] A serious outbreak near Oak[?]…

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Local and General Lockhart Fire Station

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 December 1932 · page 2

The tender of Mr. E. Griffin, of Albury, has been accepted for the erection of a new Fire Station at Lockhart, the tender price being…

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Many Trapped in Store Fire Death Roll May Be Heavy Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1932 · page 1

An enormous eight-storied department store at Shirokya was destroyed by a fire which broke out on the third floor at 9 o'clock this morning and…

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Bush Fires in S.A. Sheep Stations Swept Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 December 1932 · page 1

Three sheep stations, Kappawanta, Portanna, and Hillside, have been swept by a bush fire, which started at Sheringa, on the west coast. The fire,…

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Coolac Has Another Fire About 80 Acres Destroyed

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 December 1932 · page 2

Seems as though Coolac is destined to be the abode of most, of the bush fires again this season—as it was last—for on Saturday afternoon,…

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Fire on Motor Ship Copra Alight Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 December 1932 · page 1

Seven fire engines, with run teams of men, from headquarters and other city stations, fought a fire which broke out at 3.20 o'clock yesterday…

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Bushfires in S.A. ADELAIDE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 December 1932 · page 1

Three sheep stations, Kappawanta, Portanna, and Hillside, have been swept by a bushfire, which started at Sheringa, on the West coast. The…

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Bushfire in N.Z. Raged for Three Days AUCKLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 December 1932 · page 1

A disastrous bushfire raged for three days at Ruatahuna, New Zealand, before being extinguished. Practically the whole township…

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Bushfires!

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 December 1932 · page 2

Last Wednesday afternoon, a fire broke out on "Wallandoon," and spread to "Allowrie," with the loss of 10 and 30 acres of grass respectively…

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Bush Fires Their Prevention and Control

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 1

The measure passed by Parliament relating to bush fires should give to councils the machinery they have been seeking in order to cope…

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Lockhart Bush Fire Brigade

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 2

Fire beaters are available, in case of fire, at any of the auctioneers' offices and at Mr. J. J. Nolan's. Any district farmer who wishes to…

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A "Hoax Proof" Fire Alarm

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 2

Among exhibit at the eighth international exhibition of inventions in London recently was a "hoax proof" fire alarm. According to the…

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Fire in Theatre No Panic Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 2

With a sharp explosion a large electric light globe burst in the Lyceum Theatre this morning and the screen immediately caught fire. Many…

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N.Z. Bushfire Extensive Damage Timely Rain Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 1

One of the bigger bush fires in the history of the Rustuhuna district caused severe damage during the week-end Despite the efforts of a large…

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