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Fires & bushfires, 1937

520 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 26

Fires and Panic in Canton Worst Air Raid in China's History Japanese Bombing 'Planes Break Through Defences Thousands Believed Killed Terrible Scenes Described LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 1

Relays of huge Japanese bombers, convoyed by fighter 'planes, broke through the Chinese defences at 6 a.m. to-day and dropped scores of incendiary and explosive bombs in the worst air raid that China has yet experienced, cables…

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City Fire Thrill Officer Leads Girls From Danger

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 3

Forty city typists figured in dramatic escape from the upper floors of Lombard Chambers, P[?]tt Street, Sydney yesterday, after an…

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Big Fire in Sydney 40 Typistes Escorted to Safety Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 1

A fire broke out in the dark room of Dugdale's Plan printing works in Lombard Chambers, Pitt-street, Sydney, today. Dense smoke enveloped the…

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2 Fires at Temora Brigade's Busy Week TEMORA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 1

After a comparatively quiet time, the Temora firemen had two calls within three days. Unfortunately, in one instance a house and its…

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£20,000 Fire Damage at Cockatoo Island Dockyard Dockyard Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 6

Extensive damage was caused at the Cockatoo Island Dockyard to-day when a fire destroyed two large buildings. The outbreak, which…

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Fire at Fifield Big Portion of Main Street Destroyed Fifield

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 4

A disastrous fire at Fifleld, 20 miles' from Trundle, destroyed half one side of the main street last night. The hotel, a general store, and two other buildings…

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Destructive Fire in Furniture Storeroom

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 1

A fire which caused at least £200 worth of damage broke out in the furniture store room of Mr. Len Cusack on…

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Cockatoo Dockyard Fire Damage Totals £50,000 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 2

The damage caused by the fire at the Cockatoo dockyard is now estimated to be about £50,000. The managing director of the dock (Mr. N. Fraser)…

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Factory Fire Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 6

The factory of the Cyclone Fence and Gate Co., at Abbotsford, was partly destroyed by fire this afternoon. The damage amounts to several thousand…

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Fire at Leeton £200 Damage LEETON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 3

Damage estimated at £200 was caused, by a fire at Mr. Len Cusack's furniture store in Pine avenue, Leeton. The alarm was given by Mr…

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Fire at Leeton Damage Totals £200 LEETON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 4

Damage estimated at £200 was caused by a fire at Mr. Leu Cusack's furniture store in Pine-avenue, Leeton. The alarm was given by Mr. Cusack's infant…

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The Heart of Things a Weekly Causerie Men and Affairs of Moment To Fight Bush Fires

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 1

More than one reference has beer made in these notes to the bash fire menace, and the subject is again much in mind by reaces of the…

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Militia Men Trapped Caught Between Two Fires Santander

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 4

The Nationalists captured Ribadasella, between Santander and Gijon, after a bloody battle in which the Government militia men were caught…

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Factory Fire At Flemington SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 1

Approximately £15,000 damage was caused by an outbreak of fire at the knitting and spinning mills of Henry Stirling, Ltd. Flemington…

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Blayney Fire Coroner's Inquiry Evidence of Threats Blayney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 6
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Alleged threats against Patrick Joseph Donnelly, should he open his theatre, were referred to at the coroner's inquiry to-day into the explosion and…

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Factory Fire £15,000 Damage at Flemington Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 1

Approximately £15,000 damage was caused by an outbreak of fire at the knitting and spinning mills of Henry Stirling Ltd., Flemington, to-day…

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Fire at School

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 2

School records were destroyed by fire at Dumbleton Public School, about 3.30 a.m. to-day. A broken window and small boot marks on a sill class…

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Load of Chaff on Fire Splendid Save

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 5

A splendid save was made by Messrs. U. Pleper and Jim MePher son, of Ganmain, yesterday afternoon when bags of chaff on a motor lorry…

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Fire in School Started by Juvenile? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 5

When a fire broke out at the Public School at Dumoleton, in the Hurstville district, about 3 o'clock this morning, the school records were amongst the…

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