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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

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Local and General Fire At Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 November 1933 · page 5

A fire in the residence of Rev. J. H. Baker, Baptist minister at Albury on Tuesday destroyed one room and a sleepout, and damaged furniture…

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Midnight Blaze

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 November 1933 · page 4

Fire destroyed a wooden double cottage in Lucan-street, Harden, not far from the Monument, one night last week. The occupants of one,…

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Brindabella Homestead Destroyed by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1933 · page 2

Fire destroyed Brindabella home stead, one of the best known properties on the southern tablelands, on Thursday night. The occupants barely…

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Brindabella Homestead Destroyed by Fire CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 November 1933 · page 1

Fire destroyed Brindabella homestead, one of the best known properties on the southern tablelands, on Thursday night. The occupants…

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Brookdale. Bush Fire Brigade

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 2

A meeting of the Brookdale Bush Fire Brigade was held on November 6th. Mr. H. Bowyer presided, and Mr. E. Sly acted as secretary in the…

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Car on Fire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 2

When the alarm was raised that a [?]ar was on fue in Pino Avenue, car owners rushed out to find flames leaping from under the bonnet of…

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Fire! Bundidjarie Homestead Destroyed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 2

There was some consternation in Narandera on Friday morning when it was learned that Bundidjarie homestead had been destroyed by fire the…

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Fire in Brooking Avenue

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 4

The Wagga Fire Brigade was called out on Sunday afternoon to a fire which had started in some sawdust at the factory on Brookong Avenue of…

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Flood and Fire Damage Applications for Relief Close This Month Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr Buttenshaw) said to-day that November 30 was the final day for the receipt of applications for relief from the fire,…

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Reichstag Fire Trial Changed Attitude of Van Der Lubbe Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1933 · page 1

Van der Lubbe surprised the spectators at the Reichstag fire trial today by his erect demeanor and apparent interest in the proceedings. He…

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Control Bush Fires Organise to Prevent Loss

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 7

The strong growth of grass that has followed spring rains in many parts of the State will dry out with the advance of hot summer weather,…

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For the Man on the Land Bush Fire Menace Measures for Control Organise to Prevent Loss

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 8

In the article given below the necessity for adequate control of bush fires is pointed out. Bush fire brigades, where not yet established in the country, should be organised without delay…

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Fire at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 4

The fire alarm sounded in Junee, the first time for many mouths, in the early Lours of yesterday morning. The fire was in an outhouse at the…

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Fire at Junee Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 2

The fire alarm sounded in Junee, the first time for many months, in the early hours of yesterday morning about 50 yards from the fire station:…

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Brindabella Homestead Destroyed by Fire

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 1

Fire destroyed Brindabella home[?] one of the best known properties on the southern [?]lands, on Thursday night of last week. The…

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Bush Fire at Illabo

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1933 · page 4

The first bush fire for the present season in the Junee district occurred on Mr. D. Hogan's property "Lyola" at Illabo, the fire starting in an oat…

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Items of News Grass Fire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1933 · page 4

A grass fire occurred in the back yard of a residence in Kincaid street yesterday morning about 10 o'clock. The Wagga Fire Brigade was…

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15 Killed Fire Damp Explosion In English Coal Mine LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 1

FIFTEEN miners were killed in a firedamp explosion in Grassmoor colliery, near Chesterfield…

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Fifteen Killed Fire Damp Explosion in English Coal Mine London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 2

Fifteen miners were killed in a fire damp explosion in Grassmoor colliery, near Chesterfield…

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Fire Brigade Sports

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 2

Three outside fire brigades have already notified their intention of taking part in the demonstration and sports at Lockhart on New…

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