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Fires & bushfires, 1934

434 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 22

Gutted by Fire West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 1

What was formerly "Mavville" private hospital for many years, a landmark of Wyalong, was destroyed, by fire. It was a weatherboard building…

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O'duffy's Opponents Set Fire to Platform Attempt to Stop Meeting Fails Dublin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 3

In the hope of preventing a meeting at Skibbereen to be addressed by General O'Duffy, leader of the Irish Blueshirts, his opponent cut the…

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Bloodshed and Destruction in Mining Towns' Riots Two Men Killed Montenegrin and Miner Rifle Fire and Sniping at Kalgoorlie and Boulder

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 2

Rioting broke out again in Kalgoorlie and Boulder last night, and the list of crimes of violence now includes murder. The incensed miners,…

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Bloodshed and Destruction in Mining Towns' Riots Two Men Killed Montenegrin and Miner Enraged Miners Clash with Foreigners Rifle Fire and Sniping at Kalgoorlie and Boulder PERTH

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 1

Rioting broke out again in Kalgoorlie and Boulder last night, and the list of crimes of violence now includes murder. The incensed miners, consumed by renewed floods of hatred arid fury, swept through the streets of both towns…

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Board of Fire Commissioners

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

Nominations for election to the Board of Fire Commissioners for the period 1934-37 have been received. For election as the country municipalities…

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Fire! at F. Doyle and Co's Store

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 6

Early on Wednesday morning a fire occurred in Messrs. F. Doyle & Co's grocery and ironmongery store at the southern end of East Street…

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Remarkable Escape Fire Engine Hits Bridge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 4

Three firemen had remarkable escapes from injury to-day when, after skidding on a wet read leading over the Pymble railway bridge, a fire…

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Fire at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

At 2.30 o'clock on Saturday morning a fire destroyed a five roomed weatherboard cottage and contents in Marquis street, Junee, owned and…

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Fire in Paddock

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

A fire broke out yesterday afternoon in a stubble paddock at Eunonyhareenvyha. Fanned by a fairly strong wind, it soon spread. A strong body of…

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Fire in Paddock Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

A fire broke out yesterday afternoon in a stubble paddock at Eunony-hareenyha. Finned by a fairly strong wind, It soon spread. A strong body…

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Fire at Junee Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

At 2.30 o'clock on SaturdaY morning a fire destroyed a five-roomed weatherboard cottage and contents in Marquis street, Junee, owned and…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

On Sunday a fire destroyed a four roomed weatherboard cottage at Bethungra, the property of Mr. J. Kemp, railway fettler, who had just…

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Fire Inquiry to Be Held

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

A coronial inquiry as to the cause of the fire which destroyed a six roomed unoccupied weatherboard cottage at the corner of Illabo road and…

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Playing with Fire a Narrow Escape

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

Max Hollis, the four year old son of Mr. Reg Hollis, of Palm Avenue, Leeton, had a narrow escape from being burnt to death on Saturday,…

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Well-known Homestead Destroyed by Fire Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

The well-known homestead, "Ettlesdale," was destroyed by fire this afternoon. The property was owned by Mr. D. Larnach who, with his family, was…

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Fire at Bethungra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

A fire occurred at Bethungra on Sunday morning, between 1.30 and 2 o'clock, as a result of which considerable damage was done…

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£26,000 DAMAGE Fire a Yarrawonga MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

The store of W. J. Gordon, Pty., Ltd., at Yarrawonga, was destroyed by fire at 1 o'clock this morning. Hardly any of the stock was saved…

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£26,000 Damage Fire at Yarrawonga Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

The store of W. J. Gordon, Pty., Ltd., at Yarrawonga, was destroyed by fire at 1 o'clock this morning Hardly any of the stock was saved…

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Fire-walkers of Fiji Spectacle for P. and O. Tourists

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 3

Fiji is planning a unique spectacle in honor of the pleasure cruise of the Strathaird next April. Fire walkers will be brought from Bega Island to…

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Widespread Rioting Savage Scenes in Streets of Paris Seven Reported Killed and Probably 1000 INJURED Stormy Debates in Chamber of Deputies Interrupted by Rifle Fire PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

Several were reported killed and 300 injured in widespread riots which occurred in Paris to-day. The Chamber of Deputies met and one of the stormiest sessions in the history of the Chamber was adjourned to the…

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