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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

434 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 22

Cessnock Fire Thieves Blamed Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 4

The police believe that the fire which destroyed a furniture store here last night, resulting in the death of John Carr, was caused by thieves A…

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Bush Fire Organisation

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 December 1934 · page 2

At the Town Hall Assembly Room on Thursday night the Cootamundra Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade war formed up again for the 1934-35…

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Reichstag Fire Alleged Confession Ernst and Companions Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 3

The newspaper, "Le Journal," prints a document, "How I Fired the Riechstag," signed by karl Ernst, the storntreen leader, who was recently…

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The Bush Fire Brigade

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 6

Dear Sir,—In your last issue Mr. E. J. O'Connor refers to the briefness of your report of the Cootamundra Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade; but, as…

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Fire at Film Studio Burbank (California)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 1

A fire to-night swept over a 40-acre area at Warner Brothers' First National film studios and destroyed shows and outdoor sets. The damage…

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Fire in Tumut Camp and Contents Destroyed

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon at about 5 o'clock a fire broke out in the tent occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Allen and situated on the Rectory grounds…

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Short Story by the Light of the Wreck-wood Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 7

John Osborne was standing at the Window of the Humbert Pilot Office, Not that there was anything to be seen outside on this wintry…

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Fires

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 2

When Mr. W. Lawson's waggon, together with a big load of charcoal, went up in smoke at the top of The Cup recently, it meant a…

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Tree on Fire Near Rice Shed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a tree near the rice shed at Leeton, was seen to be on fire and as there was some fear of it setting alight to the shed, the…

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Fire at Post Office Postmistress for Trial Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 4

Following an inquiry into the fire at Catherine Hill Bay poet office on September 6 last, Mrs. Hazel Miriam Ferguson, postmistress, was to-day…

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False Fire Alarm

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 2

The Wagga Fire Brigade was called out yesterday afternoon on wheat proved to be a false alarm. The call came from the alarm situated near the…

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Eleven Dead In Hotel Fire LANCING (Mich)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 1

Eleven are known to be dead in Karn's hotel fire early this morning. Police and firemen predict that the fatalitles may total forty…

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23 Burned in Michigan Hotel Fire Lansing (Michigan) Thurs

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 4

The charred bodies, taken from the fire which destroyed Kern's Commercial Hotel here, yesterday, brought the total known number dead to 23…

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Big Fire at Ardlethan

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 7

In the most disastrous fire in the history of Ardlethan the largest and oldest established general store in the town, Kirby's Model Store, a…

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District News Grong Grong Kitchen Destroyed by Fire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 5

A detached kitchen at the residence of Mr. S. Durburgh, was, with its contest, totally destroyed by fire about midnight on Wednesday of last…

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Michigan Hotel Fire Twenty-three Bodies Recovered Lansing (Michigan)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 1

Charred bodies taken from the fire which destroyed Kern's Commercial Hotel here yesterday, brought the total number of dead to 23…

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Grass Fire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 4

A big patch of grass caught fire yesterday afternoon in Slocum street, near the racecourse. A woman who lives in a nearby house saw the smoke…

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Big Fire At Ardlethan Kirby's Stores Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 3

In the most disastrous fire in the history of Ardlethan, the largest and oldest established general store in the town, known as Kirby's Model…

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New York Hotel Fire Heavy Loss of Life

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 12

Forty lives are believed to have been lost in a fire which destroyed Kern's Hotel, a building of 200 rooms early on Tuesday morning. Five…

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2nd Wagga Camp Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 6

At the Scout Hall in Berry street the 2nd Wagga Boy Scouts lat night held their annual breaking up camp fire. The rovers, scouts and cubs…

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