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Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Tumut Cottage Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 2

A weatherboard cottage of four rooms, with all its contents, owned by Edward Ralston, and situated at Telegraph Hill, on. the outskirts of Tumut,…

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Fire in Artist's Home

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 3

Returning from a visit to friends Mrs. John, wife of the artist, Mr. Augustus John, found their home a Fryerscourt (Hampshire) on fire. He…

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Destroyed By Fire

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 4

On Sunday last about 80 tons of lucerne, which had just been carted and stacked at Willandra Station, was destroyed by fire…

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Mortlake Gas Works Damage by Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 4

Considerable damage was caused early this morning by a fire which occurred at the Mortlake works of the Australian Gaslight Co., which may…

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Warehouse Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 3

Two floors of a building occupied by John Hunter and Son, boot warehousemen, in Castlereagh street, Redfern, were extensively damaged by…

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Wagga Scouts Camp Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 3

The scouts of Wagga continued their celebrations In connection with the jubilee last night, when they held e camp fire entertainment on the…

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CAr Destroyed by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 4

On Tuesday night if was reported to the Wagga police that a Chrysler roadster was stolen from a side lane off Ourwood-street. Yesterday the…

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Billiards Fire Brigade Tournament

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 7
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The annual Wagga Fire Brigade billiards tournament will begin next week, when the first round will be decided. Sub-station Officer W. Phillips…

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Ballot Boxes Burnt Fire at Braidwood Braidwood

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Braidwood courthouse last night, and the room containing the ballot boxes to be used to-day was gutted. A fresh…

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Fitzroy Fire Four Firemen Injured [?]Uried Under Falling Wall Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 2

The helmets of four firemen saved them from death to-day, when a wall crashed while they were fighting a fire at Kimpton and Jordan's…

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Nearly Disaster Sensation in London Electric Railway Blaze London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 2

Only the good humor and coolness of the huge crowd of sightseers attempting to entrain at Charing Cross station last night saved what might…

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Billiards Fire Bridge Tournament

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 6

The annual Wagga Fire Brigade billiards tournament will begin next week, when the first round will be decided. Sub-station Officer W. Phillips…

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Fire at Parramatta Brigade Prevents Serious Conflagration SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 2

when a fire broke out in a grocer shop at Parramatta early this morning the promptness of the fire brigade prevented a serious conflagration…

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Four Injured in Melbourne Factory Fire Brave Rescuers Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 1

When a wall collapsed during a fire which gutted Kimpton and Jordan's furniture factory at Fitzroy this morning four firemen were, injured…

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Fire in Shop Youth Overcome by Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 1

When a fire broke out in a gro[?]'s shop at Parramatta. early this morning, the promptness of the fire brigade prevented, serious complications,…

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Prince Henry's Jubliee Visit to Ireland Welcoming Crowds Freedom of the City of Londonderry Fire While at Cathedral Tragic Incident Following Military Inspection

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 1

The Duke of Gloucester's brief visit to Northern Ireland was concluded to-day. He received the freedom of the city of Londonderry at a civic function, and later visited the Cathedral. A car load of nine policemen, with loaded…

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Horses Saved From Fire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

Mr. R. Star, "Weerona," Walbundrie, suffered serious loss as the result of a fire which occurred on his property. It was with difficulty that…

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Storekeeper Fires on Thieves a Man in Hospital MURWILLUMBAH

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 2

Two men are believed shot when a storekeeper fired at suspects who he believed to have burgled his shop early yesterday morning. One man,…

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Fire Engine Capsizes Driver Pinned Beneath Rescued by Onlookers Three Men Injured SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 1

Three firemen were injured to-day when the fire engine on which they were speeding to a bush fire near Cronulla turned over at the corner…

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