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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

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Thrilling Chase Detectives Fire at Suspects Two Wounded and One Arrested Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 2

Following an excited chase through the streets of Glebe this afternoon a police officer drew a revolver and shot as alleged thief through the shoulder…

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Furniture Factory Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 3

Gale's furniture factory in Newtown was destroyed by fire last night. The firemen prevented the spread of the flames to the adjoining premises…

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Normanhurst Fire Cottage Destroded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 1

A fire at Normanhurst early the morning destroyed a Weatherboard cottage, tenanted by George Clewett an his family. The maid awakened to…

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Big Fire at Orange In Maim Shopping Block SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 1

A fire broke out at Orange early tills morning on the premises owned by Charles Curran and occupied on one side by Curren, Spencer, and…

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Orange Fire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 4

A fire broke out at Orange early yesterday morning on the premises owned by Charles Curren and occupied on one side by Curran, Spencer…

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Fire Averted

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 3

A serious fire was narrowly averted at Messrs, Melior and Murphy’s chaff mill on Saturday evening last. At about 7 p.m. smoke was seen…

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Spectacular Fire. Darling Point Residence Damaged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 5

One of the most spectacular fires in Sydney for many months occurred a Darling Point to-night when the upper portion of the large residence occupies…

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Fire at Parliament House Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1933 · page 2

The second fire in six months occurred at Parliament House this afternoon when the floor of the boiler room became ignited. Although the damage…

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Items of News Motor Truck Destroyed by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1933 · page 2

We are informed by the manager of Messrs. A. J. Hill and Sons, transport services, that the track referred to as having been destroyed by fire near…

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Coolamon Fire Brigade. Provision of Water

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 3

At this week’s council meeting, the Engineer (Mr. Bright) reported that he had inspected as far as he had been able the underground tank in Mr. W…

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Perth Timber Yard Destroyed by Fire £20,000 Damage Perth

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 2

One of the most disastrous fires in Perth for many months occurred early this morning when the Banning Bros.' timber yard, at West Perth, was…

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City Fire Family Rescued. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 2

Trapped on the top floor of Johnson's buildings, Liverpool Street, during a fire early this morning, the caretaker, John Shepherd, his wife…

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Heavy Loss By Fire Mackie's Store at Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 2

A fire at A. H. Mackie's store at Albury early on Friday morning caused damage estimated at several thousand pounds. The fire broke out in…

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Woman Badly Borneo Kerosene Kicked Into Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 1

Mrs. Lillian Townsend, aged 22 years, of Lidcombe, was badly burned this afternoon when a quantity of kerosene came into contact with a fire…

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Fire at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1933 · page 2

A fire that caused serious damage broke out in the early hours of Friday morning at the general store of Messrs. A. H. Mackie and Co., of…

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Fire at Albury Albury

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 June 1933 · page 1

A fire that caused serious damage broke out in the early hours of the morning at the general store of Messrs. A. H. Mackie and Co., of…

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Local and General Fire at Fa[?]ily Hotel

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 June 1933 · page 2

A fire broke out in the stable and garages at the rear of the Family hotel last night, and the buildings were destroyed. The bell was rung…

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Relief for Settlers Adversely Affected by Flood, Fire, Etc

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 4

Mr. W. F. M. Ross, M.L.A. for Cootamundra, draws the attention of landholders to the fact that under the Crown Land Amendment Act 1932,…

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Fire at Film Works Valuable Equipment Saved Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1933 · page 1

A fire, which destroyed the premises of Fox Movietone News at Camperdown this morning did considerable damage, through equipment valued at…

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Fire at Hospital Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1933 · page 1

A serious fire was narrowly adverted, when linen drying in the kitchen of Junee District Hospital caught alight. Prompt action by the staff prevented…

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