Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

1,916 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 96

Current Reviews "Letters of Fire"

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 8

PERHAPS the most graphic description of "Letters of Fire" comes from the leading…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Maniac's Dangerous Prank False Calls Take Fire Brigades From Stations ELUSIVE

The Sun · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 7

POLICE in the Eastern Suburbs are endeavoring to track down a maniac who every night telephones false…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

New Scare in Auckland Mayor's Rush to Read Riot Act Clash Expected at Big Meeting To-morrow Waterfront Fire

The Sun · Sunday 17 April 1932 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Saturday.--The nervous city got another fright to-night when the Mayor (Alderman Hutchison) rushed to Karangahape Road ready to read the Riot Act to groups gathered outside picture shows…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cottage Destroyed by Fire. Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 10

A four-roomed weatherboard cottage in Albury-road, Corowa, was destroyed by fire. The sole occupant and owner, Mrs. Dunn, was at her son's residence next door when the fire…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Cottage Is Gutted by Fire at Warrawee

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 6

A four-roomed weatherboard cottage was completely destroyed by fire last night in Blytheswood Avenue, Warrawee Hornsby and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Fire in Workroom. Detectives Inquiring. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 10

Detectives are inquiring into the origin of fires which broke out in three places on the eighth floor of Chelford Buildings, in Russellstreet, on Saturday night. An alarm…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

£5000 FIRE. Shops and House Burned. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 9

Damage estimated at £5000 was caused by a fire at Mitchell at 1.50 a.m. Five shops and a dwelling were destroyed. After fighting the flames for more than an hour volunteer…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Cottages Destroyed by Fire. Scarborough

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 10

Fire broke out at 2 o'clock yesterday morning in a weatherboard house at Wombarra, owned by Mr. Joe Stephenson. The house and the furniture were destroyed. They were…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Fire on Farm Propert.y Woodstock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 10

A serious fire broke out on Saturday night on Mr. G. Russell's pioperty on the Canowindra-road. The family left for town at 5.30 p.m., and the fire was seen at 6.30 p.m. by a…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

£20,000 FIRE. Store Damaged at Armidale. ARMIDALE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 9

A disastrous fire occurred in the heart of the business centre last night, when damage estimated at £20,000 was caused to the premises and stock of F. Braund and Co., Ltd.,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

King Carol. Country Residence Destroyed by Fire. LONDON, April 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 9

A message from Bucharest states that King Carol's country residence in Sinaia was destroyed by fire. None of the valuable contents, including private papers and 20 works of art…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

£5000 Fire Damage. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 11

Three shops, a service garage, and two touring cars were destroyed by fire at Apollo Bay early this morning. The damage is estimated at £5000 One of the buildings destroyed was…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Royal Residence Destroyed by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 14

The palace of Sinaia, the summer home of King Carol of Roumania, which has been destroyed by fire. Many valuable art treasures were lost…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Dash for Life in Night Attire Fire Causes £5000 Damage Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 5

Starting from an unknown cause fire swept through four buildings in Main Street, Apollo Bay, early today and caused £5000 damages…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Baby's Escape Blaze in Granville Home

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 2

With a bundle of clothes blazing furiously within 3 feet of its cradle, the nine-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. George Howse, Farnell-street,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Golden Glory Church Was a Blaze of Flowers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 11

Autumn-tinted chrysanthemums, shading from pale cream to deepest yellow were gathered from many gardens…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Cottage Burnt Out

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 6

A fire which broke out in a four roomed weatherboard cottage in King[?]grove Road, Earlwood, shortly after 11 o'clock last night, severely…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Steamer Fire Controlled

The Sun · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 11

London, Thursday.-- The fire in the fourth hold of the motor vessel Winton, which is lying at Alexandria Docks, Hull, has been brought under…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Temora Hospital Fire. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 10

A serious fire was narrowly averted at Temora District Hospital when a kerosene lamp exploded while a nurse was pumping air into it. The lamp blew away from her,…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Arrest Follows Fire. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 10

Following the destruction by fire recently of the men's huts on Cultowa Station, Sergeant Sewell, of Wilcannia, set out in search of a suspected man who had been working on the…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →