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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

463 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 24

Local & General. Fire Brigades Visit Wagga

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 2

In view of the approaching fire brigades' demonstration at Katoomba next month, fire brigade teams from Lockhart and Junee visited…

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£10,000 FIRE Boarders Escape in Night Attire MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 1

Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire which broke out in the office of Paul Cross, stock and station agent, at Culgoa yesterday…

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£10,000 Fire in Victorian Township Boarders Escape in Night Attire Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 4

Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire which broke out in the office of Paul Cross, stock and station agent, at Culgoa, early this…

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Bush Fire Control Organisation of Brigades

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 4

Every summer heavy losses are sustained in rural districts as a result of fire. Some of this loss is inevitable, but a large proportion might…

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Bush Fire Control Organisation of Brigades

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 5

Every summer heavy losses are sustained in rural districts as a result of fire. Some of this loss is inevitable, but a large proportion might have been…

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Bush Fire Control Organisation of Bridges

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 4

Every summer heavy losses are sustained in rural districts as a result of fire. Some of this loss is inevitable, but a large proportion might…

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Wharf Fire £1000 Damage Incendiarism Suspected Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 4

Fire broke out at the lunch hour today among the ropes, tarpaulins, and other loading tackle in the Geelong wharf building where 50 motor car…

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Bash Fire Control Organisation of Brigades

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 6

Every summer heavy losses are sustained in rural districts as a result of fire, Some of this loss is inevitable, but a large proportion…

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£100,000 Paid Wool Fire Insurance

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 13

First progress payment of £100,000 by tariff underwriters of New South Wales in respect of insurance claims arising out of the fire at…

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Spraying Of Skeleton Weed with Sodium Chlorate Precautions Against Fire and Poisoning

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 10

Two sprayings are generally necessary for the destruction of skeleton weed with sodium chlorate, and it is advisable to make the first…

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Fire at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 2

The fire alarm called the Junee firemen out at 4.30 a.m. on Saturday morning, when it was found that a four-roomed weatherboard cottage in…

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Shocking Burns Child's Clothes on Fire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 3

With all her clothing in flames, Noela Bird, aged five years, daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bird, of Gosford, stumbled screaming, along Erina…

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Shocking Burns Child's Clothes on Fire Gosford

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 3

With all her clothing in flames, Nocla Bird, aged five years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bird, of Gosford, stumbled screaming along Erina…

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Father Drowned Daughter's Home Destroyed by Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 3

The body of Frederick Austin, aged 50 years, of Chelsea avenue, Banks-town, was found floating in Blackwattle Bay to-day. Austin, who was…

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Man Who Never Met with Adventure Camp Fire Stories Flooded Creek and Dandy's Fall

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 3

It has been said that many a man who considers that he has lived an uneventful life could write a very interesting autobiography. In this new series of stories, Mr. Lindsay Powell makes his hero, "the man who never…

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Spraying of Skeleton Weed With Sodium Chlorate Precautions Against Fire and Stock) Poisoning

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 4

Two sprayings are generally necessary for the destruction of skeleton weed with sodium chlorate, and it is advisable to make the first…

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Destructive Junee Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 4

It has now been discovered that much damage was caused to the premises of Mr. J. Farrelly adjoining the house which was wholly destroyed by…

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Fire at Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 2

The fire alarm called the Junee fire brigade out at 4.30 on Saturday morning, when it was found that a four roomed weatherboard cottage in…

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Disastrous Fire in Adelaide Handbag Factory Workers Rush to Safety Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 2

Damage, estimated at £15,000, in addition to the loss of orders of up to £20,000, was caused by a fire which broke out in the storeroom at the rear…

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Poison Gas Instructions in N.S.W. Ambulance, Railway, and Fire Officers SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 3

Ambulance officers and officers of the railway, tramway, and fire brigades are to be Instructed in the method of dealing with poison gas…

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