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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1938

693 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 35

Premises Destroyed by Fire Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 1

The premises of the Excelsior Cake Company were destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The damage is estimated at £4000. The fire is believed…

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Fire at Narrandera

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

A fire occurred on Saturday afternoon in the cellar of the store of S. Richards and Co., Ltd. Smoke filled the store and greatly hampered the…

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House Destroyed by Fire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

A weatherboard cottage, owned by Mr. Martin McLean, of Greenvale, and occupied by Mr. Harold Clough, skin buyer, of Boree Creek, was…

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Fire at Big Store Extensive Damage Caused Magnificent Work by Fire Brigade

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

The most destructive fire that has been seen in Narandera for some years occurred on Saturday afternoon last, when Messrs. S. Richards and…

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Fire at Narandera Richards & Co.'s Store Goods Severely Damaged

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 1

SHORTLY before 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, while business was in full swing, a fire broke out in Messrs Richard and…

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Narandera Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 4

A fire occurred last Saturday afternoon in the cellar of the store of S. Richards and Co. Ltd., Narandera, Smoke filled the store, which is one of…

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£10,000 FIRE Dalgety's Service Stn. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

Damage of £10,000 was caused early this morning by a fire which broke out in Dalgety's Service Station, Woolloomooloo, and for a time threatened…

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£10,000 Fire In-city Service Station Bond Store Threatened Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

A fire broke out this morning in Dalgety's service station. Wooloomooloo, and threatened the bond store adjoining. More than 50 firemen were…

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Amazing Allegation Against Woman "Set Fire to Building to Get Rid of People" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 2

The story of a party in a house at Paddington which ended with a fire occurring on the premises, was told to-day in the Coroner's Court. The…

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Not Good Enough the New Fire Station

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

Cr. Gleeson expressed disappointment at the Council meeting on Tuesday night at the fact that the new building for the Fire Brigade on the Corner opposite the Band Hall was only going to be a one-storey building…

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Bushfire Prevention Rural Bank Campaign

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 7

For a number of years patient efforts have been made to combat the menace of bushfires, and the Government recently appointed a…

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Two Grass Fires

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 4

The Wagga Fire Brigade was twice called to attend grass and rubbish fires yesterday. The first was at 4.40 p.m. at the rear of flats at the corner of…

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Fire at Tumut Tumut

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

At 10 o'clock last night a fire broke out in the loft over the garage of the Globe hotel, Tumut. The fire brigade was quickly on the scene, and…

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Items of News Fire at Tumut

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

At 10 o'clock last night a fire broke out in the left over the garage of the Globe Hotel, Tumut. The fire brigade was quickly on the scene, and…

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Fire at Healesville People Sleep in Paddock Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

Three shops were destroyed by fire at Healesville early to-day. Damage is estimated at £1500. After the fire had been subdued, several persons took…

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Bush Fire Prevention

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

For a number of years patient efforts have been made to combat the menace of bush fires, and the Government recently appointed a Bush…

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Fires Mr. J. K. Stinson’s Residence Destroyed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

If not the oldest, then- the second oldest, house In . Coolamon—“The Lilies”—cut eight-roomed weather board building, standing Alone on the…

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Electricity interruption Insulator Damaged by Rifle Fire

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

The interruption to the electricity service at Coolamon and Ganmain on Wednesday afternoon was due to the necessity of replacing a strain…

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Disastrous Fire at Coolamon Mr. J. K. Stinson's Residence Destroyed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Soon after 1 o'clock this morning the Coolamon fire brigade was called out to a fire which had broken out in the residence of Mr. J. K. Stinson,…

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Man Found Dying Razor Wound in Throat Police Inquiry Into Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

James Morris, aged 69 years, one of the best-known residents of the district, and who was looked upon as a fairly wealthy man, was found to-day…

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