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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

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Fire Destroys Service Station Magnificent Save by Firemen Immense Damage Averted

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 2

A fire that destroyed the Service Station, controlled by Mr. Bill Turner; which was si[?]ated between Mahoney’s drapery store…

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Reichstag Fire Police Officer's Evidence Arrest of Van Der Lubbe Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 1

Police-Lieutenant Latiet, a trim uniformed figure, gave dramatic evidence regarding the scene when he entered the burning Reichstag building…

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Urangeline Fire Verdict For Defendant Negligence Not Proved

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1933 · page 9

Mr. Justice Stephen presided on Tuesday at the sitting of the C[?] Causes section of the Supreme Court at Wagga, when Frederick John…

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The Urangeline Fire. Verdict for Defendant

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1933 · page 1

Before Mr. Justice Stephen, and Jurons, Messrs. J. H. Nathan, W. M. Hammond, W. M. McNickle, and J. M. Dunn…

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Big Auckland Blaze Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 October 1933 · page 1

Severe damage was caused by a fire in a five-story building occupied by Burns, Sommerville Ltd., merchants, and Reid and Twiname, agents, at…

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Reichstag Fire Trial Berlin

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1933 · page 1

At the Reichstag fire trial to-day, Dimitroffs' counsel asked for permission to call evidence that his client was not in Berlin on the night of…

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Reichstag Fire Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 1

At the Reichstag fire trial Dumitroff's counsel asked for permission to call evidence to prove that his client was not in Berlin on the night of…

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Bookham Store Stock Destroyed by Fire Money Also Burnt

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 4

A fire occurred in the Bookham store about 4.30 last Thursday morning, and considerably stock was destroyed and damaged. The cause of…

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Fire at Midway Dwelling and Contents. Totally Destroyed

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 2

A fire occurred on Sunday last at the residence of Mr. Tom Tutty, and the Minjary Dost. Office, Midway; by which the building and the…

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Reichstag Tunnels Inspection by Fire Trial Judges Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 1

The Reichstag judges to-day toured the tunnel connecting the Reichstag with the porter's lodge in the Palace of the Reichstag, which, the officially…

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Fire Destroys University

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1933 · page 2

ST. JOSEPH (New Brunswick), Saturday.—A fire to-day destroyed, St. Josephs University. The loss is estimated at 1,500,000 dollars…

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Fire at Gocup House and Contents Totally Destroyed

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 October 1933 · page 2

The house occupied by Thomas Wiliam Tutty at Midway, Gocup, and its contents of furniture and effects and wearing apparel were totally…

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Fire Destroys Uni. St. Joseph's (N.b.)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 October 1933 · page 1

A fire to-dau destroyed St. Joseph's University. The loss is estimated at 1,500,000. dollars (approximately £300,000). There were no injuries…

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Bush Fires Serious Outbreak Gippsland Town Ringed by Flames Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 1

The little town of Erica is ringed with bush fires which are raging in Gippsland. Many sawmills have ceased work in order to allow the…

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Victorian Bush Fires Extinguished by Bain Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 4

Rain overnight has relieved the apprehension of the residents of the Erica district where bush fires are raging in the Baw Baw Forest. The fire…

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Fire Brigade Called

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 4

The Wagga Fire Brigade received a call about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon to the rear of the Freemasons' Hotel, when it was found that some…

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Grass Fire Near Hay

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 4

A grass fire broke out on Colambeyan Station, the property of Australian Estates Ltd., on Sunday, and was not subdued until about 300 acres…

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Reichstag Fire Experts Evidence Self-lighting Fluid Used BERLIN

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 1

At the continuation of the Reichstag fire trial to-day Dr. Schatz, expert chemist, expressed the opinion that self-lighting fluid caused the fire…

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Reichstag Fire Trial Witness Amuses Court Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 1

The Reichstag porter, Homemaun, created a diversion at the Reichstag fire trial to-day. After he bad declared that he had never previously…

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Fire at Port Hacking Lightning Believed to Be Cause Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 1

Three weatherboard cottages and two boatsheds were burned down last night at Port Hacking. The cause of the outbreak is not known, but it is…

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