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Fires & bushfires, 1932

1,916 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 96

Inquiry Into Fatal Fire. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 June 1932 · page 14

At the Coroner's Court to-day an inquiry was held into the deaths of Firemen Beres. ford Francis Jones and William John Bethel Robinson, following a fire at Braund's…

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Were 9000 Detonators Sent Up by Axe Blows? Fire Killed Two Men

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 June 1932 · page 5

ARMIDALE, Friday.--Did one blow of a fire-officer's hatchet explode 9000 detonators at Armidale on May…

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Planted With Poinsettias Harbor Foreshores Could Be Blaze Of Color

The Sun · Sunday 12 June 1932 · page 25

"If every householder whose property overlooked the harbor, planted his waterfront with poinsettias, within two years Sydney's harbor would be one…

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Will Weissel Sharpen Our Attack? Goes to Five-eighth in Second Test "Dynamo" O'Connor Should Add Fire To the Forwards BRISBANE

Truth · Sunday 12 June 1932 · page 6

AUSTRALIA'S Rugby League selectors did not discover the secret of constructing Robot wingers during the week. They have tried to spark up the attack of the Second Test team to play England in Brisbane next…

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Soviet Guards Fire on Japanese Sailors. TOKIO, June 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 11

The first clash of the fishery season at Kamchatka (Siberia) is reported. Soviet Guards fried on and wounded Japanese sailors while they were rescuing fishermen…

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Shed Damaged by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 13

A shed stored with furniture and other household goods at the back of Morris Jacob's home in Horton-street. Marrickville, was consideiably damaged by fire yesterday. The cause…

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Fire in Studio. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 12

Damage estimated at £3000 was caused by a fire which broke out in the studio of F. W. Thiel in Terrica House, Adelaide-street, city, a few minutes before 6 o'clock to-night. A loud…

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For Home Fires

The Sun · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 17

While Domain trees are being topped these boys are busy with their hatchets cutting the ''dead wood" into lengths for the home fires…

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What Fire Bakes The Best Bread?

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 6

BAKERS the world over stick tenaciously to the wood fire for baking bread, or rather for getting what they declare to be the very…

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Fire Districts

The Propeller · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 6

At the last Local Government Conference a resolution was carried asking that the provisions of the law in regard to the attendance of fire brigades…

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Fire at Peakhurst

The Propeller · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 2

The Kogarah Fire Brigade received a call to a fire at Peakhurst at 3.37 a.m. last Saturday. Moridale and Hurstville brigades turned out under…

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Fire Brigade Contribution

The Propeller · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 6

Funds for the maintenance of the Fire Brigades Boards are contributed half by the insurance companies, one quarter by the Government, and one…

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Ruins of Fatal Fire

The Sun · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 9

Ruins of a weather-board home at Heatherton (Vic.) in which Mrs. Brownlee and her two children were burned to death…

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SAFEBLOWERS Cause Fire in Factory. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 9

Thieves who blew open the strongroom of the Commonwealth Oxygen and Accessories, Ltd., building in Clyde-street, Broadmeadow, early this morning, secured only £12…

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London Has Thrill Fire That Excited Crowds 4000 Workers London

The Sun · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

IN HOLBORN to-day great crowds watched a strong force of firemen engaged from the tops of water towers and…

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Fire Near Many Gas Cylinders Sequel to Safe Robbery Sparks Fly Newcastle, Thurs

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 9

After cracksmen had blown open a strongroom and stole £12 at the offices of the Commonwealth Accessories, Ltd., in…

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Bushfires in the Suburbs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 13

Bushfires broke out yesterday in Mosman, Botany, Earlwood, and Ermington, Panned by the strong winds, the fires spread rapidly, but were prevented from doing any damage to…

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Fire Over Heads of Neutrals Hongkong

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 1

The Portuguese colony of Macao got a shock this morning when four Chinese gunboats, under Admiral Chan Chuk, opened heavy fire…

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Terrific Explosions Rend Oil Tanker Twenty-Three Men Killed Hot Rivet Ignites Fumes Fire- Fighters Also Perish Montreal

The Sun · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 1

A SERIES of terrific explosions early to-day ripped wide open the tanker Cymbeline, which was being repaired in a dry dock here. Twenty-three men, it is estimated, were killed, but…

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Red-nosed Bachelors of Canberra Capitol's Shivering Juniors on Parade It's a Great Life if You're Hardy Don't Mention Showers in Winter! Rising early in the morning, We proceed to light a fire

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 10

AESTHETIC considerations have ever been paramount in Canberra. They have been in the forefront for the performance of most construction, and equally…

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