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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1938

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Fire in Leeton Garage

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 November 1938 · page 4

Late on Friday night a [?] motor car owned by Mr. James Levers caught fire while standing in a private garage in Sycamore-street, Leeton, in…

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Fire at Jackalas House Completely Destroyed

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 November 1938 · page 2

The cottage at the Jackalas-Bengarralong turn-off, owned by Mrs. of the Five Mile, was totally by fire this morning…

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Careless Use of Fire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 1

John Dunham was charged with leaving a fire not properly extinguished. Plea guilty…

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Hire or Fire? Judge Seeks Cure for Strike Habit Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 2

Comment on the frequency of strikes in the coal mining industry was made by Judge Drake Brockman during the hearing in the Federal Arbitration…

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Bush Fire Brigades

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 4

The Rush File Advisory Committee, while urging care ill the use of fire. then earnestly recommends the formation of volunteer bush fire brigade…

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Fire

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 2

Shortly before 3 a.m. on Saturday last, the ringing of the fire-bell around only a few townspeople, but the alarm bells at the homes of members…

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Wagga Fire Station

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 4

An estimate of the expenditure for the Wagga Fire Station was submitted to the Wagga Municipal Council last night by the Board of Fire…

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Gate House Fire Cottage Practically Reined

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 4

Just after 8 o'clock last night a fire broke out in the gate house on the Gundagai road, and the cootage, although not burned down was very…

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Dress-suited Farmers Quell Crop Fire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 3

When a spark from a tractor ignited the crop on Mr. R. N. Jasprizza's "Glengariff" property hear Barmedman, about 10 acres…

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Fire at Methul Hay Destroyed; Motor Lorry Damaged

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 3

On Saturday, 12th November, Mr. A. D. Hubbard, of “Euston” Methul . suffered a serious loss, when 49 tons of whealen hay were destroyed by…

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Fined for Careless Use of Fire Uroly Bridge Camper in Trouble

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 6

THE need for warning regularly issued by the Forestry Department against the careless use of the has been indicated by the…

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Bushfire Prevention

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 3

"Fires in December? With all this green stuff about after the recent rains! Rubbish!" How often have you heard that said? But he…

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Fire Causes Extensive Damage Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1938 · page 10

A fire which broke out in the may shopping centre of Kilmore, 43 miles from Melbourne, this morning, destroyed shops, solicitors' offices, garages…

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Scene at Irish Funeral Six Troops Fire Volley Rushed by Detectives London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1938 · page 2

The funeral of James Reynolds, one of the victims of the Castlefinn explosion on Monday, led to an encounter between armed detectives and members…

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Ladysmith Bush Fire Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Ladysmith Bush Fire Brigade was held at Mr. M'Cracken's office. There was a fair attendance of members. The…

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Lucerne Stack Damaged by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 4

A 50-ton lucerne stack on the property of Mrs. A. Harradine, Ganmurra. caught fire on Friday, due. It is believed, to spontaneous combustion…

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Big Fire at Leeton P.D.S. Building LEETON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 1

One of the most spectacular fires seen in recent years occurred in Leeton yesterday, when the huge buildings of the Producers' Co-operative…

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Big Fire at Leeton Producers' Distributing Society's Building Premises Gutted Firemen's Difficult Task

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 4

One of the most spectacular fires seen to recent years occurred in Leeton yesterday when the huge buildings of the Producers' Co-operative…

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Storeroom Fire Rear of Gissing's Pharmacy Big Shopping Block Threatened Brigade's Fine Save

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 4

When a fire broke out in a storeroom at the rear of Mr. H. E. Gissing's Pharmacy in Fitzmaurice-street, Wagga. shortly before 6 p.m. yesterday,…

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Big Fire at Leeton Producers’ Distributing Society’s Building Extensive Damage Caused Fireman’s Difficult Task

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 2

One of the most spectacular fires seen in recent years occured in Leeton yesterday when the huge buildings of the Producers’ Distributing…

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