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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

615 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 31

Menace of Bushfires

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 2

The fact that many serious bushfires are started by the careless use of fire has prompted the N.R.M.A. to issue a seasonal warning to motorists. "Now…

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Camp Fire Concert the Programme

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 7

Silence reigned supreme. The stars shone serenely in the velvety blue above the dimly visible crowd encircling piled up faggots and…

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Local and General Flood, Fire, Etc—relief for Rural Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 2

Having in view the fact that the final day for receipt of applications. 30th September, 1933, fell on a Saturday, and the following business day…

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Reichstag Fire Uncomfortable Witness Alleged Meeting with Lubbe and Torgler BERLIN

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 4

The evidence of Karwahne, ex Communist, who is now a Nazi Deputy, provided a stormy scene at the Reichstag fire trial to-day…

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Flood, Fire., Etc., Relief for Rural Settlers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1933 · page 2

Mr Kilpatrick, M.L.A. for Wagga, has been informed that the Minister for Lands (Mr Buttenshaw) has decided as a final concession to amend…

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Charred Body Found Fire at Rear of Melbourne Cafe Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1933 · page 3

Some hours after a small shed at the rear of a cafe at 607 Elizabeth street, city, had been destroyed by fire yesterday, the charred body of…

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Fire Brigade Sports

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 1

It is expected that the programme for the Fire Brigade Demonstration and Sports, to be held at Lockhart oh New .Year's Day, will be finalised…

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Fire at Brobenah

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon a five started on the property of Mr. R. Ryan, "Kurrajong", Brobenah, and before being subdued it destroyed a…

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Turbulent Arabs in Jerusalem Riots in Palestine Jews Forced to Close Shops Troops Fire on Crowd Kings to Protest to League of Nations JERUSALEM

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 1

Baton charges were made by the police to disperse fresh attempts to pentrate the police cordon by rioters here to-day. Home made…

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Bush Fire Brigade

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 2

With the approach of the hot summer months and the consequent drying of grass, the need for efficient organisation to combat the bush fire…

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Bush Fire Brigades

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 2

This district was foremost in New South Wales in forming up the Bush Fire Brigades, which have done excellent work of a preventive nature…

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Farm Dwelling Destroyed by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 2

The residence and contents of a firm dwelling, owned and occupied by Mr R. W. Flanigan, situated about a mile and a half south from…

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Tweed Heads Fire Cash Missing COOLANGATTA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 1

Entering a burning building belonging to A. C. McLaren at Tweed Heads, W. Delaney was unable to find £207 in cash which had been left inside…

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Tweed Heads Fire £207 in Cash Missing Coolangatta

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 1

Entering a burning building belonging to A. C. M'Lean at Tweed Heads this morning, W. Delaney was unable to find £207 in each which…

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Reichstag Fire Trial Evidence of Identification Did the Doctor Err Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 1

Giving evidence at the Reichstag fire trial to-day, Dr Droscher said that he had seen Dimitroff with Torgler in the Reichstag on the night of the fire…

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Reichstag Fire Trial Evidence of Identification Did the Doctor Err? BERLIN

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 3

Giving evidence at the Reichstag fire trial, Dr. Droscher said that he had seen Dimitroff with Torgier in the Reichstag on the night of the fire…

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Preventing Bush Fires

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 7

Now that the hot weather is with us, the N.R.M.A. considers that a warning to campers against careless, use of fire is justified. "My…

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Fire Brigade Call

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 4

The Wagga Fire Brigade received a call to the Wagga School of Arts building last night about 11.35 o 'clock, when it was discovered that portion…

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Bush Fire Fighting Meeting at Yoorooga

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 3

Many residents of the district considered it necessary to keep going the organisation which was commenced in 1931, therefore a meeting was held…

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Bush Fire Brigades Each District Should Equip a Unit to Fight the Summer Menace. Finance By A Levy On Property

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 6

In country districts the crops are taking on their golden sheep of ripeness, the grass is yellowing and drying up, the sun beats down with…

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