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Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Fire in Church Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 3

Damage estimated at over £100 was caused by a fire in St. Luke's Church of England, Mosman, yesterday afternoon. The valuable pipe organ was…

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Fire in a Church Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 2

Damage estimated at over £1000 was canned by a fire which broke out in St. Luke's Church of England at Mosman this afternoon. The valuable pipe…

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Fire at Government House Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 1

A fire occurred yesterday in the drawing room of Yarralumla, Federal Government House, the residence of the Governor-General. The Canberra…

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Body Found After Fire Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 2

A hut occupied by Patrick John Kelly, aged 83 years, of Dorumburra, was burnt to the ground during the week-end and, when the flames were…

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Latest Wires Fire Demon Devors Church Organ Sydney

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 3

Damage estimated at more than £1000 was caused by a. fire which broke out in St. Luke's Church of England, Mosman, yesterday after-,…

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Fires People Trapped in Tower Berlin

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 August 1935 · page 1

A DISASTROUS fire broke out last night in one of the great wooden buildings housing the radio exhibition, and rapidly spread to…

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Disastrous Fires German Radio Exhibition People Trapped in Tower Valuable Instruments Destroyed Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1935 · page 1

A disastrous fire broke out to-night in one of the great wooden buildings housing the radio exhibition, and rapidly spread to…

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Fire in Dublin Two Women Burnt to Death Dublin

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 August 1935 · page 1
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A mysterious fire at the Sinn Fein headquarters yesterday caused the death of Mrs. O'Higgins, and her daughter, Annie, 35 years, the…

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Forest Fire Settlement Wiped Out 18 People Missing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 2

ST. JOHNS (New Brunswick), Tuesday.—The settlement of Charnesey, which consists of 25 houses, was wiped out by a foreet fire. Nine…

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Bush Fires in Sydney Suburbs House Severely Damaged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 1

The dry spell experienced in the metropolitan area was responsible for an outbreak of nearly fifty bush fires during the week-end. Most of the…

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Bush Fires Caused by Dry Weather House Severly Damaged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 4

The dry spell experienced in the metropolitan area was responsible for an outbreak of nearly 50 bush fires during the week-end. Most of the…

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Forest Destroyed by Fire Glen Innes

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 5

A fire which broke out in Mt. Mitchell afforestation reserve (Glen Innes distinct), destroyed about 80,000 trees, which were planted only seven…

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Hornsby Hospital Inquiry Into Cause of Fire Dangerous Practice. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 1

The coroner's inquiry into a fire which damaged the Horasby Hospital on August 11, when a large number of patients were carried into the…

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Cottage Damage by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1935 · page 2

A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon in a weatherboard cottage situated on the corner of Edgar and George streets, Junee. The building, which is…

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Cottage Damaged by Fire. Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 September 1935 · page 4

A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon in a Weatherboard cottage on the corner of Edgar and George streets. The building, owned by Mr…

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Haystack Destroyed by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 2

A stack of approximately 15 tons of hay was burned on the property of Mr. Harry Campbell at Forest Hill on Sunday night. The stack was found…

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Fire in Afforestation Camp

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 1

The afforestation work at the Glen Innes Afforestation Camp recently received a severe setback when 80,000 trees were destroyed by fire…

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Lost in Bush Nine Girls Spend Night Around Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 1

A party of nine girls, employees of Farmers' Ltd., were lost in National Park over the week-end and spent last night in the bush. They set out to…

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Ship on Fire Copenhagen

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1935 · page 1

The United States liner, U.S.A., recently told to Italy for troop transport purposes, and which was due to depart, in a few days, was discovered…

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