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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1936

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Bush Fire Brigades a Timely Reminder of Their Value

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 October 1936 · page 6

Early as it may seem to speak or 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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Bush Fire Brigade

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 2

The meeting held on Saturday for the purpose of forming bush fire brigades in Hillston district was well attended. The question of…

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Hillston Fire Brigade Ready for Service

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 3

"It is with pleasure that I, as the Representative of the Chief Officer, now officially hand the Brigade over to your Worship, the Mayor, as fit…

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Welsh Fire Trial Burning of Air Force Buildings Accused Cheered by Crowd London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 1

The jury was unable to agree to-day in the case in which Professor Louis, the Rev. Louis Valentine and D. J. Williams, school teacher, three…

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Welsh Fire Trial Borning of Air Force Buildings Accused Cheered by Crowd LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 4

The jury was unable to agree in the case in which Professor Louis, the Rev. Louis Valentine, and D. J. Williams, schoolteacher, three…

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False Fire Alarm

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 8

The Wagga fire brigade received a call at 11 o'clock last night from Baylis street, but after going to the scene it was discovered that the brigade had…

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Salonika Hospital Fire Fire Man and Twelve Patients Perish Athens

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 1

Twelve patients and a fireman were burned to death in a fire at Salonika municipal hospital. Many patients treated for severe shock are…

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Queensland Fire Mystery Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 5

The police are endeavoring to solve the mystery surrounding the death of Mrs. Wllhelmina Mary Brauer, aged 48 years, whose charred body was…

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Bush Fires Property Threatened in Sydney Suburbs Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 4

Many buildings and residences at Hornsby and Liverpool were menaced by bush fires to-day. At Hornsby the fires extended in a continuous line for…

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Woman's Body in Fire Brisbane

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 4

Following investigations into the discovery of the charred remains of Mrs. Wilhelmina Mary Brauer in a fire which destroyed her home at…

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Woman's Body in Fire Husband Charged With Murder

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 2

Following investigations into the discovery of the charred remains of Mrs. Wilhelmina Mary Brauer in a fire which razed her home at…

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Woman's Body in Fire Husband Charged with Murder Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 1

Following investigations into the discovery of the charred remains of Mrs. Wilhelmina Mary Brauer in a fire which destroyed her home at…

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Lockhart Bush Fire Brigade Boundaries Fixed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 2

A meeting of the Lockhart Bush Fire Brigade was held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday night last. Mr. H. W. Hodgson (president) was in…

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Fire on Ship London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 1

At Palermo four people lost their lives to-day when a fire broke out aboard the liner Vulcania. Two stewards were suffocated fighting the…

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Bro. F. P. Dowd Captain of Fire Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 2

In addition to bis splendid work as a member of the Order, and Grand Master this year, particulars of which appeared in yesterday's issue, Bro…

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Caught in Fire Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 1

TENSE moments were experienced by two women, Mrs. Christina Boswell and Mrs. Caroline Atherton, when they were caught in…

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Fire on Liner Four Deaths Result Palermo, (Sicily)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 1

Four people lost their lives to-day when a fire broke out aboard the liner Vulcania. Two stewards were suffocated in fighting the flames, while…

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Fire at Coolamon

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 5

About 11 o'clock last night a fire broke out in a weatherboard cottage, and spread to a detached kitchen, on the estate of the late Mr. M…

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Brookdale Bush Fire Brigade

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Brookdale Bush Fire Brigade was held on Saturday night, and presided over by Mr. H. Bowyer. Others present:…

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Lockhart Bush Fire Brigade Sub-branch Formed at Osborne

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 2

A sub-branch of the Lockhart Bush Fire Brigade was formed at Osborne recently, when Mr. W. T. Doig was appointed Captain, and…

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