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Fires & bushfires, 1936

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Sydney Motor Works Damaged by Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 4

Considerable damage was done this afternoon by a fire which destroyed a three-story building occupied by Waddington and Co., Ltd., motor body…

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Bush Fire Menace

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 2

Early as it may seem to speak of bush fires, it is not now by any means too early to urge the wisdom of measures for their prevention and control…

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Fire at Rose Bay Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 1

When a fire broke out in Robert street. Rose Bay, early this morning the inmates found themselves entirely cut off by flames. They succeeded in…

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Bush Fire Brigades a Timely Reminder of Their Value

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 October 1936 · page 11

Early as it may seem to speak of bush fires, it is not by any menus too early to urge the wisdom, ef measures for their prevention and…

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Narrow Escapes in Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1936 · page 2

When a fire broke out in a house in Robert street, Rose Bay, early this morning the inmates found themselves entirely cut off by flames. They…

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Disastrous Fire Business Block Destroyed Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 October 1936 · page 16

With practically no water available, residents of Emerald, a township. 500 miles north-east of Brisbane, were obliged to watch a fire…

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FIRE-SWEPT Ten Buildings Destroyed BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 1

Sweeping unimpeded through the main business block of Emerald, a pastoral town, 500 miles north-west of Brisbane, a disastrous fire early on…

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Fire Swept £27,000 Damage in Queensland Town Ten Buildings Destroyed Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 1

Sweeping unimpeded through the main business block of Emerald, a pastoral town, 500 miles north-west of Brishane, a disastrous fire early…

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Bush Fire Brigades Settlers and Graziers' Scant Response

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 5

A meeting was held at O'Brien's Hall, Tumut, on Saturday last in connection with organising a Bush Fire Brigade within the Tumut…

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Junee Fire Brigade Social

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 4

Taking advantage of the presence of their late captain, Mr. P. P. Dowd, in Junee over the week-end, the members of the Junee Fire Brigade…

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Narrow Escape in London Fire London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 6

A family of eight had a narrow escape during a are in their home in the Old Kent-road to-day. George Eastley and his Wife; two adult…

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House Damaged by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 October 1936 · page 4

A fire which occurred on Monday night practically destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Tremain, on the reserve at the Hampden Bridge…

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May Continue Fine Conditions Conducive to Bush Fires Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 4

The Government Meteorologist, (Mr. Mares) said to-day that the fine weather which was prevalent all over the State was likely to continue for…

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Bush Fire Brigades a Timely Reminder of Their Value

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 1

Early as it may seem to speak of bush fires, it is not by any means too early to urge the wisdom of measures for their prevention and control. The…

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Fire Engine Arrives

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 7

On Thursday's train the fire engine for the Hillston Voluntary Fire Brigade arrived, and on Friday morning the representative of the Fire Board…

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Three Firemen Bussing at Dublin Fire Two Found Dead Dublin

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 1

When the fire brigade chief called the roll after a fire which destroyed the Exide Battery Factory here to-day, three firemen were found to be…

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Bush Fires Around Sydney Practically Out SYDNEY, Later

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 1

The bush fires, which are responsible for considerable damage in many parts of the County of Cumberland, have now practically burned…

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NEARLY 100 Degrees in Sydney Scrub and Grass Fires SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 1

A blistering westerly wind sent, the shade temperature in Sydney to a maximum of 96.7 degrees yesterday, the highest since January 16…

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Sydney Swelters Nearly a Hundred in the Shade Scrub and Grass Fires Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 1

A blistering westerly wind sent the shade temperature in Sydney to a maximum of 96.7 degrees to-day, the highest since January 16. Firemen in…

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Bush Fires Under Control Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1936 · page 3

Bush fires, which were responsible for considerable damage in many parts of the County of Cumberland yesterday, have now practically burned…

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