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Fires & bushfires, 1931

1,601 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 81

Sub-Station Outbreak Fire at Cabramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 17

Extensive damage by fire was done to equipment at the electricity substation [?]ar Cabramatta Railway Station when the rectifier broke down on…

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Charge of Arson. Sequel to Darlinghurst Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 6

At the conclusion of an inquiry yesterday into the cause of a fire in a shop at 6 Kellettstreet, Darlinghurst, on February 21, the City Coroner (Mr. May, S.M.) committed Daniel…

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20 m.p.h. Effort for Fire Engine

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 6

It was stated at Lidcombe council last night that efforts were being made by fire officers to make the ancient fire engine at the local nation travel at 20…

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Head in Fire Old Man's Seizure In Camp MILTON

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 6

Thought to have been overcome by a seizure while preparing a meal at a camp in the Termell district, Robert Yates, who is more than 70 years of…

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Factory Burnt At Newtown. Spectacular Blaze

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 9

The Royal Box Factory Wilson-street, Newtown, was destroyed by fire shortly before 10 o'clock last night. The factory, which is about eight years old,…

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Would Not Leave Burning Home Aged Woman's Peril In Fire £10,000 Blaze Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

AN elderly woman was rescued under great difficulty during a fire which destroyed the premises of the Bendigo…

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Snakes and Fire

The Biz · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

A. Gibson asked Fairfield Council to notify adjoining owners to clear scrub from their properties, as there was a risk of snakes and fire.—…

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Blown Through Garage Explosion Hurls Man on to Street Big Petrol Blaze

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

A MAN was hurled through a window, and a service station wrecked in a terrific petrol explosion in Redfern last night…

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Shop Destroyed by Fire. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 10

Bailey's store and hall it Elong Elong was destroyed by fire last night. The fire broke out about 10 o'clock and spread quickly. The buildings and contents were partly covered…

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COMMUNISM. Document Seized in Perth. Formula for Starting Fires. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 9

Evidence of Communistic influence in Perth was given in the police court to-day during the hearing of charges of assault on police and disorderly conduct against 11 men in the…

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Man Falls Into Camp Fire. Milton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 10

Mr. R. Yates, formerly proprietor of the Milton Picture Theatre, received terrible burns by falling into a camp fire on taking a seizure two miles from Milton. Mr. Braithwaite…

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Cremorne Fire Thrill Dash From Smoke-filled Room

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

Dashing through a smoke-filled room, three Italians, who were sleeping above a fruiterers shop at the intersection of Spofforth and Reginald streets…

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Our Fire Must Be Directed on Left Social Fascism

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

The results of the East Sydney by-election are instructive in showing the menace of left social-fascism. In the present period it is the most effective weapon in the armory of capitalism. It once again is striving with might and…

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Down Pole Escape From 2 A.m. Fire Cremorne Thrill

The Sun · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 12

Awakened about 2 a.m. to-day, two occupants of Paino and Toranto's fruit shop, at the corner of Spofforth and Reginald streets, Cremorne,…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Philip Street, Mr. Justice Harvey, and Mr. Justice Halse Rogers.) a Country Fire. Johnson v Guardian Assurance Co., Ltd. Judgment in this appeal was reserved. Solicitors Called Upon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 6

Two solicitors were called upon to answer matters set out in affidavits filed by the incorporated Law Institute, and to show cause why their names should not be struck off…

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Indian Fires Blaze Violent Mobs Two Shot Dead; 20 Injured Calcutta

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 8

Signs are growing that the ignorant masses have interpreted the Lord Irwin-Gandhi settlement as an abject…

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Looking for Valuables in Huge Fire Woman's Clothes in Flames Bendigo Blaze Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 1

One of the most spectacular and disastrous fires in Bendigo for many years took place early to-day, when the Bendigo Timber…

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Fire at Richmond. Richmond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 14

A fire broke out at North Richmond in premises occupied by Thomas Bennett, as a news agency and general store. The rooms at the back of the building were destroyed, while…

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Fire at North Richmond. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 14

A fire Droke out early yesterday morning in the store and residence of Mr. Bennett at North Richmond. The Richmond fire brigade was rushed to the scene, but as…

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Mystery Fires in House Two Men Arrested In Melbourne MELBOURNE

Evening News · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 5

Extroardinary circumstance surround a recent attempt made to bum a house in Preston. Although there were outbreaks of…

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