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Fires & bushfires, 1936

515 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 26

Car Catches Fire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 3

There was some excitement at the railway station on Friday afternoon when, without warning, the front portion of Mr. M. Panaretto's car…

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Town Council Ald. Ward Nominated for Fire Board Dog Nuisance Temora Road and Travelling Stock The L.G., Franchise

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 2

Ald. J. [?]jnkin (Mayor), F. Dickson, B. Ward, F. Legge, T. Nicholson, R. Gibson, D. I. McLean, and R. Barr attended the ordinary meeting last…

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Griffith Fire Three Men Sentenced One Gets Five Years NARANDERA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 1

THREE men were sentenced to terms of imprisonment for having been concerned in the destruction by fire of a dwelling at Griffith, with…

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Griffith Fire Three Men Sentenced "Unjustifiable Attack on Police,' says Judge NARANDERA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 5

Three men were sentenced to terms of imprisonment to-day for having been concerned in the destruction by fire of a dwelling at Griffiths, with…

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Stormy Spain Looting Riots and Strikes "Poisoned Sweets" Rumor Many Buildings Set on Fire MADRID

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 3

As a result of rumors, allegedly spread by agitators, widespread incendiary outbursts occurred in the suburbs of Madrid to-day. Strikes,…

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Bandits Menace Foreigners in Addis Ababa United States Legation Under Fire S.O.S. To British Compound For Assistance Stories of Gallant Rescues Capital Now a Shambles; Hyenas Prey Bodies of Victims LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 1

The Emperor of Abyssinia (Haile Sellassie) and his family this afternoon bearded the' British cruiser H.M.S. Enterprise, which immediately sailed for Haifa. The Foreign Secretary (Captain Eden) in the House of…

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Lucca Gets Five Years Sequel to Fires

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 7

Convicted at the Narandera Quarter Sessions of having set fire lo a dwelling, with intent to defraud, Eanest Augustus Green was…

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Grandstand On Fire MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 16

There was an exciting interlude in the big game when Sheridan stand caught fire. The police moved about 2500 spectators from the…

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Serious Charge Fire AT Yenda Wagga Man Remanded

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 2

At Wagga Police Court this morning before Mr. J.A. Harris, P.M.Clarence Stanley Hall (35) was charged on warrant with having, at…

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Woman's Clothes on Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 1

Mrs. Jack Sheehan, aged 78 years, of Juglong, was 'standing in front of a fire at her home, When lier clothing caught 'fire. 'Her son attempted to…

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Ship on Fire Stewards 'Bravely Combat Outbreak Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 1

Damage estimated at more than £10,000 was caused by a fire which broke out on the Base Strait vessel, the Taroona, at her berth in the Yarra…

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Fire in Stand at Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 1
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The Sheridan stand at the Cricket Ground burst into a blaze at one end at about 4.30 o'clock this afternoon during the progress of the 'Sydney v…

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Arson Charge Follows Yenda Fire Manager Remanded on Bail

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

FOLLOWING Intensive investi­gations in Yenda on Tuesday and Wednesday last, a man was arrested in Yenda on Wednesday…

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Fire at a Cabaret San Francisco

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 1

A hat check girl and three patrons were killed early this morning in a panic following a fire in a cabaret. An entertainer was performing a…

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Cas Fires at Hospital

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

Extract from the Sydney "Telegraph" of 1st August, 1934: "The heating equipment of Sydney Hospital has been augmented this week by the…

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Fire on Ship Oil Gauge Blows Out on Jervis Bay Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4

Starting in the galley, where the oil fuel gauge blew out and showered the walls with flaming oil, a fire did considerable damage to die Aberdeen and…

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Fire in Cabaret Four Killed in U.S.A. San Francisco

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 3

A hat cheek girl and three patrons were killed early this morning in a panic following a fire in a cabaret. An entertainer was performing a dance…

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Country Member for Fire Board the Toss of a Coin

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 8

Nominations for the vacancy on the Board of Fire Commissioners caused by the death of the late E. E. Collius, M.L.C., do not close until next week,…

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Fire at Wagga Copland's Stoke Room Damaged Horses in Danger

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 4

[?]dients of Wagga were startled yesterday afternoon when the fire brigade was called out and if could be seen that a fire had broken out at…

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