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Fires & bushfires, 1934

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TUMUT C. of E. Minister’s Car Partly Destroyed by Fire Engine Ignites in Street

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 4

Rev. F. W. Reetie, of Tumut, was driving his car along Fitzroy-street, Tumut, yesterday afternoon, at about 4.30 p.m. when, nearing the…

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Motor Car Damaged by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 4

The Rev. F. W. Rettie's motor car was partly destroyed by fire at Tumut on Wednesday afternoon. About 4.30 p.m. Mr. Rettie was driving along…

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Big City Fire Maples, South Melbourne Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 2

Maples' furniture store, one of the biggest establishments of its kind in Melbourne, was destroyed by fire early this morning…

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Sydney Blaze Considerable Damage Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 1

Fire did considerable damage to Denyer House, George street, on Saturday night. The outbreak occurred shortly after 7 o'clock. The brigades…

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Another Big Blaze at Asbestos Works Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 1

A fire which broke out in W. H. Brewer's asbestos works, North Melbourne, on Saturday night, caused about £3000 worth of damage. Most…

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Fire Board's Visit

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 2

The chairman (Mr. T. J. Smith) and other members of the Board of Fire Commissioners, on which Alderman Collins, M.L.C., Mayor of Wagga,…

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Another Big Blaze Outbreak at Asbestos Works Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 1

A fire which broke out in W. H. Brewer's asbestos works, North Melbourne, last night caused about £8000 worth of damage. Most of the plant…

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Fires Maples Suffer Damage Thieves Responsible MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 1

USING high explosives, thieves blew open three safes in the office of Maple's huge furniture store in Clarendon street, South…

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Clergyman's Motor Car Damaged by Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 2

The Rev. F. W. Rettie's motor car was partly destroyed by fire at Tumut. He noticed that an excessive amount of heat was coming from the engine…

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Fire in Sydney Considerable Damage Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 1

Fire did considerable damage to Denyer House, George street, last night. The outbreak occurred shortly after 7 o'clock. The brigades were…

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Melbourne Fire £60,000 Damage Thieves Responsible Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 1

Using high explosives, thieves blew open three safes in the office of Maple's huge furniture store in Clarendon street, South…

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Freighter in Trouble Fire in Two Holds New York

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 1

The freighter Koenigstein, with a crew of 50, sent out S.O.S. to-night, owing to a fire in two holds. The vessel is a 400 miles east of Boston, and…

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Motor Car Damaged by Fire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 1

The motor car of the Rector of All Saints' Church, Rev. F. W. Rettie, was partly destroyed by fire at Tumut on Wednesday afternoon. About…

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Billiards Fire Brigade to Ornament Won by W. Bruce

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 3

The billiards tournament played in the Wagga Fire Station, was completed last week, when W. Bruce (200) defeated D. Troy (137) in the final…

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Freighter on Fire S.O.S. Signals New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 1

The freighter Koenigstein, with a crew of 50, sent out S.O.S. signals tonight owing to a fire in two holds. The vessel is 400 miles east of…

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Visit of Fire Board

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 2

Members of the Board of Fire Commissioners will visit Wagga to-day, and will meet aldermen of the Wagga Municipal Council at 7.30 o'clock…

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Terrific Gale Sweeps Sydney and Suburbs Residents Injured Spectacular Bush Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 4

A gale, accompanied by rain squalls passed over the city and suburbs tonight and left behind it much damage. Just before 8 o'clock a severe gust…

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Fire Commissioners Board Visit Tumut

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 5

The annual visit and Inspection of the Tumut Fire Station by the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales took place yesterday…

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Fire Brigade Board Junee Visited

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon the members of the Fire Brigades Board visited Junee. The were met by the captain of the brigade, Mr. F. P…

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Service Medals Presentation Ceremony at Wagga Fire Station

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioners visited Wagga on Wednesday in connection with the usual inspection of personnel and equipment and for a…

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