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Fires & bushfires, 1932

1,916 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 96

[?] Answers Rapid Fire

The Sun · Sunday 19 June 1932 · page 4

LEWIS and Vickers machine guns are both mechanically capable of firing from 500 to 600 rounds per minutes, F. Amy, Rockdale, though…

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Prize Hint Better Fires For Less Fuel

Truth · Sunday 19 June 1932 · page 19

THESE cold nights a good, cosy fire makes the living room very popular, and Mrs. Thaler, King-street, St. Peters, this week's prize winner in the Hints…

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Gutted by Fire

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 5

A vacant weatherboard cottage in Loftus Street, Granville, which is owned by Mr. Martin, by Merrylands Street, Granville, was practically…

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DEFYING The Icy Cold with Huge Log Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 7

While the icy wind blew on Saturday night, guests at Peggy Royle's dance at her home, 2 Sutherland Crescent,…

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They Put Fires Out-- Yesterday Brigades Had Some Busy Moments Bush Blazes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 1

Believe it or not, five bush fires "raged" around Sydney yesterday! They were quelled by firemen…

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Topics for Women Log Fires In Students' Room St. John's Ball

The Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 19

Round blazing log fires in their own rooms students of St. John's College entertained parties of friends between dances at their annual college…

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Fell in Camp Fire Skin Grafting Necessary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 9

The many friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Keene, late of Auburn, now of Girraween, will learn with regret of the serious [?]…

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Woolshed Destroyed. £3000 Lost by Fire. MOREE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 14

Damage estimated at £3000 was done when the woolshed on Mr. E. J. Cory's property at Terry Hie Hie was destroyed by fire about 11 o'clock last night. When the Are was noticed…

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Fire Fiend at Forbes Premises Burnt by Unknown Man

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 5

FORBES, Wednesday.--Inquiries into two fires, which destroyed the Paragon Refreshment Rooms, conducted by Mr. L. Ryan, and the home…

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Our Weekly Hint. Guard the Children From Fire

The Land · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 13

WHERE there are young children a fire guard is a necessity these cold days, and an inexpensive one may be made by nailing fine mesh…

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Riots and Shots in Germany Communists Fire on Passing Nazis London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 1

A FIVE and a half hours' conference between the representatives of the Reich and the…

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Suspicious Fire In House at Rozelle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 13

Police are investigating a fire which took place in a cottage at Rozelle last night. They believe that a deliberate attempt was made to destroy the dwelling in the absence of the…

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Man and Woman Burned Petrol Catches Fire

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 5

A man and woman were burned about the hands when they attempted to extinguish a fire in St. James Road, Woollahra, late last night…

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Kerosene in Fire? Police Inquiring at Rozelle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 5

A fire in a house in Manning Road, Rozelle, last night, is being inquired into by the police. A boy, George Beattie, saw smoke…

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A Close Call Islands Steamer On Fire

The Sun · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 3

A quick call for aid prevented serious damage by fire to the 3000-ton island steamer Mataram early this morning…

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Mrs. Saywell Speaks Again at Last! Medical Marvel May Solve Crime Riddle Fire Drill Leaving Hospital: Inquest Soon? Only Simple Words Yet; Gradual Cure Police Delay Wise

The Sun · Sunday 26 June 1932 · page 1

Mrs. Saywell has spoken. By a marvel of surgery, speech has been restored to this unfortunate woman, who, stricken with violence by the. assailant who murdered her husband, has lain for…

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"Letters of Fire."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 6

"Letters of Fire," Louis Weitzenkorn's stage success, the First National screen version of which starring Edward G. Robinson, comes to the Roxy Theatre…

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Fire at Granville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 4

A weatherboard house in Lisgar-street. Granville, was badly damaged by fire early on Saturday morning. Brigades from Granville Auburn, and Parramatta found the wooden…

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Cottage Fire Woman Occupant Arrested

The Sun · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 9

Police investigations, following a fire in a cottage in Manning-street. Rozelle, on Friday night, took a new turn during the week-end…

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Water-front Fire-fighters at Drill

The Sun · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 1

Fire-fighters keep themselves in trim for any emergency on the water-front.--Left: Twenty-one streams from the fire-floats of the Harbor Trust can be concentrated on a fire [?] ship or at the wharves. Right. With the tremendous pressure that fills the hoses the nozzles hove to be lashed to the [?] of [?] fire [?] to steady them…

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