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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

463 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 24

Tullamore Fire Cottage Resists Flames

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 7

The necessity of using fire retardant materials in modern building construction was clearly demonstrated by the disastrous fire that recently caused…

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Big Tumut Blaze Broom Factory Totally Destroyed No Insurance On Plant and Stock

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred in Tumut early this morning when Messrs. McDonald Bros, broom factory was burnt to the ground…

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Annual Scout Ball Brilliant Success Realistic Camp Fire Scene

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 3

The annual scout ball was held in the Wonderland Theatre last night, and it proved to be a night of pleasure for both the guests and the…

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College Fire Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 1

Damage estimated at £1000 was caused by a fire which broke out in the dinning hall and kitchen at Barker College, Hornsby, early yesterday…

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Another Fire-alarm Last Night

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 2

The ringing of the fire-bell was again heard in Tumut last night about S o'clock, but the call was not serious, a chimney at the Wyn…

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Tullamore Fire Cottage Resists Flames

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 3
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express

The necessity of using fire retardant materials in modern building constructions was clearly demonstrated by the disastrous fire…

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£10,000 Damage in Tullamore Fire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 3
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

Ruins in main business portion of Tullamore destroyed by fire. Note "Fibrolite" Asbestos Cement Cottage in background which resisted fire and was undamaged,…

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Blaze at Tumut Broom Factory Destroyed Neighbors Rush to Street in Night Attire TUMUT

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred here in the early hours of this morning, when a broom factory, the property of Messrs. M'Donald Bros., was burned…

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Under-ground Fire at Hillend Colliery Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 2

Accompanied by a subsidence of earth, and dense clouds of pungent smoke, fire broke out again in the under-ground works of the old Hillend…

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Disastrous Fire at Railway-end Broom Factory Gutted Building and Plant Completely Destroyed Cottage Also Slightly Damaged

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 5

The whole of Tumut was die. turbed early on Thursday morning by the ringing of the firebell. The Brigade was quickly…

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Fire in Hotel

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1935 · page 2

The Wagga fire brigade was called out last night to the Black Swan Hotel at North Wagga, where a fire had broken out in the parlor. When the…

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Fire in Hotel Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 July 1935 · page 3

The Wagga fire brigade was called out last night to the Black Swan hotel at North Wagga, where a fire had broken out in parl[?] when…

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[?]More Fire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 6

[?] destroyed by fire. [?] in background [?] damaged…

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Child's Clothes on Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 2

Norma Carter, aged 7 years, who resides with her parents in Docker street, Wagga, was standing in front of an open fine yesterday when her…

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Tullamore Fire Cottage Resists Flames

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 3

THE necessity of using fire retardant materials in modern building construction was clearly demonstrated by the…

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Melbourne Fire Four Families Homeless MELBOURNE,Wednesday

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1935 · page 1

Damage estimated at £15,000 was caused by a fire which, fanned by a 30-mile an hour wind, swept: tho north end of. F. K. Cox and…

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Disastrous Fire Melbourne Factory Destroyed £15,000 DAMAGE Three Houses Go MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 1

Cox's furniture factory and timber yards, Newmarieot, were practically destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is…

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£10,000 Damage in Tullamore Fire

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 6

Ruins of main business portion of Tullamore destroyed by fire Note ''Fibrolite" Asbestos Cement Cottage in background which resisted fire and was undamaged…

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