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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

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Fire. at Temora Silos

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

Shortly before 5. p.m. last Friday a fire broke out in the engine-room at the southern end of the original five-set [?] is the Temora railway yards…

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Local and General Temora Fire Finding

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 3

At the inquiry into the cause of the fire at Temora silos the Coroner (Mr. J. A. Bradley) found that the fire was accidental, but…

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Municipal Council Fire Board Elections Ald. Collins Nominated

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 5

After a lapse of three weeks, the Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins) presiding. Others…

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Nearly a Serious Blaze at Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 2

On Friday afternoon a fire broke out in Mr. G. H. Mutch's shop in Junee. It started in some rubbish left in the yard, and it is evident that it…

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Cheers Factory Destroyed by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

On Friday morning Eastman and Osborne's cheese factory, situated six miles from Narandera, was destroyed by fire. The building, which was of…

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Fire Precautions Shire Clerk's Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council Mr. K. A. Edwards (Shire Clerk) reported as follows, in connection with the…

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Fire! Bidgee Valley Cheese Factory Destroyed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

On Friday morning last word was received in Narandera to the effect that the Bidget Valley Cheese factory, situated about six miles from…

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Naranoera Cheese Factory Destroyed by Fire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

Eastman mid Osborne's cheese factory, six miles from Narandera, was destroyed by fire on Friday morning. The buildings, of wood, brick and…

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Wireless Tower Fire Spontaneous Combustion Leipzig

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 1

The 400ft high transmitting tower of the Leipzig wireless station caught fire 200ft from the ground. It was seen faring like a mighty torch, and…

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Bush Fires in Tasmania Raging in Derwent Valley Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 2

Serious bush free are sweeping the Derwent Valley and Hobart is covered by a pall of smoke, while debris from the fires is dropping in parts of the…

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Bush Fires Warnings Issued Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 4

The State Meteorologist (Mr Marcs) to-day issued bush fire warnings to settlers in the south-west and central districts. Reports have been received…

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Reichstag Fire Dimitroff May Be Deported Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

Madame Dimitroff, aged 72 years, mother of the Communist who was one of the five accused in the Reichstag fire trial, called at the German Home…

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Bush Fires Tremendous Havoc in Tasmania Many Persons Homeless Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

Tremendous havoc has been caused by bush fires in the Derwent Valley and the Huon district, and many persons are homeless. The timber areas…

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Fires! Boiler House at Hospital

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

About 8.30 o'clock yesterday morning a fire partly destroyed the boiler house at the Public Hospital. The fire brigade under Mr. R. McLean…

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Mysterious Fire Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3

A fire was discovered last night [?] a small workshop of the Southern Cross Press, Military, road, Cremorne. Fortunately, the flames were soon…

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Express Wrecked on Trans-siberian Line Bandits Fire on Passengers Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

Another Trans-Siberian express was wrecked, making the third within three months. This time it is feared that the outrage was accompanied by heavy…

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Bush Fires in Bathurst District Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 7

Bush fires are raging in the scrubby country in the Vittoria district: but so far the settled country has not been reached. It is feared, however, that…

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Three Men Missing Believed Caught in Tasmanian Fires Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 7

Three men are believed, to have been caught by bush fires. They are missing and it is feared that they have perished. No news has been received of…

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Fire at Clear Creek Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 7

A bush fire at Clear Creek was extinguished by volunteers after a hard fight…

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Safe Blown Open Fire Destroys Railway Station Inverell

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 2

A fire which followed the blowing open of a safe this morning destroyed the Mt. Russell railway station and a quantity of goods which were stored…

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