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Fires & bushfires, 1934

434 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 22

Insurance for Bush Fire Volunteers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 5

A proposal that P.P. Boards should take steps to insure against accidents to volunteers at bush fires was considered by Young board last…

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Fire Destroys Cottage

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 2

A four-roomed cottage in Polaris-Street, Temora, owned and occupied by Mr. Edward Woods, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night, as…

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Destructive Fire at Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 3

A four-roomed cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. E. Wood, was destroyed with its contents, by fire on Wednesday night…

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Ladder Factory £3000 Damage by Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 2

Damage estimated at over £3000 was caused by a fire which almost gutted the premises of the Mote Patent Extenson Ladder Co. at Rozelle…

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Pennant Hills Fire Railway Porter for Trial Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 4

The coroner at Parramatta to-day concluded the inquiry into the fire which destroyed the railway buildings at the Pennant Hills Railway Station…

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Fire in Sydney-st., Tumut House and Contents Demolished

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 1

A house occupied by Mrs. Fred. Dean and situated in Sydney-st., Tumut, together with its contents, was destroyed by fire which broke out in…

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Fire at Tumut House and Contents Demolished

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 1

A house occupied by Mrs. Fred Dean, and situated in Sydney-st., Tumut, together with its contents, was destroyed by fire which broke out in…

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Explosion at Cafe Car Catches Fire SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 1

A terrific explosion occurred on Saturday night at Murphy's Cafe, George street west. Every pane of glass in the building was shattered…

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Local and General FIRE!

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

In the midst of the test broadcast and the social activities at the Town Hall, a fire broke out in a shed at the rear of the Railway hotel on…

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Abbotsford Fire Rowing Club's Premises Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 15

Fire destroyed the premises of the Sydney Rowing Club at Abbotsford to-day, and the loss includes many valuable trophies collected by…

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Sawmill Destroyed Spectacular Fire at Casino Casino

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 1

One of the most spectacular fires which have occurred in this district for many years destroyed Pidcock Bros' sawmill this afternoon. The…

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Argentine Disaster Fire in Oil Tanks Dead Now Number Five Campana (Argentina) Wed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 1

Over 300 weary, smoke blackened, firemen fought to save the town from destruction to night as high winds swept the flames from the burning oil…

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Oil Fires Situation in Hand Campana (Arg.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 1

Aided by favorable winds, the fire brigades to-night gained complete control of the gigantic oil blaze which threatened to raze Campana to the…

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Items of News Fire Near Lagoon

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 2

Rubbish that was lying at the rear of the Ambulance Station premises, on the tank of the Wollundry Lagoon, caught alight yesterday morning…

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Fire Commissioners Visit Leeton To-day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 2

Seven members of the Board of Fire Commissioners will arrive in Leeton this morning by car, making their periodical inspection of…

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Items of News Fire at Henty Silos

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 4

The ringing of the fire bell at Henty caused a stir on Friday. Many people were seen running to the elevators of the silos where a fire had started…

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Fire in Motor Garage

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 2

A fire occurred about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon in a wood and iron garage at the rear of the house of Mr. Sara Angel, Trail-street, Wagga…

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George Street Fire Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 1

An outbreak of fire occurred this morning in the premises occupied by H. Don and Co., Ltd., in a narrow lane off George street, Haymarket…

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Fire in Upholstery Factory Good Save Made Four Persons Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 4

One of the most meritorious saves in years was effected by the fire brigade this morning when a fierce fire broke out in the upholstery factory of…

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Rannock Bush Fire Brigade. (Contributed.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Rannock Bush Fire Brigade was held on 26th August last at the Rannock School, when it was decided to reform the…

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