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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

1,916 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 96

Grass Fires. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 November 1932 · page 14

The first grass fire of the season occurred on Groongal, near Carrathool, on Monday, and burned about 300 acres, before it was put out. The Waradgery Shire Council has organised…

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Grass Fire Near Trangie. Trangie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 November 1932 · page 14

A grass fire started this afternoon on Aubura the propetry of Mrs. J. Goldsmith. Volunteer left by car, but at 5.30 p.m. the fire was still out of control…

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Fire in Draper's Shop. Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 November 1932 · page 14

Early yesterday morning a fire was discovered burning fiercely in a brick shop occupied by Nicholas Michael, draper and mercer, in the main business block of Maitland-street…

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Hold Their Fire Critics of Moratorium Unsilenced May Attack In Upper House

The Sun · Sunday 6 November 1932 · page 2

While major objections to the Moratorium Amendment Bill have been removed by alterations decided upon by…

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£3000 Wool Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 November 1932 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Damage estimated at £3000 was caused yesterday when a fire burnt out the blending room at the North-western…

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Grocer's Attempt To Put Out Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 November 1932 · page 10

Hector McPherson Waring, a grocer, of Barker-road, Randwick, and his family bravely attempted to extinguish a fire in their shop early yesterday morning. They were asleep…

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Fire at Italians' Residence Perth

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 November 1932 · page 5

A report has been forwarded to the Coroner in connection with the fire at the residence of Dr. Luigil Mistroigo, in Leederville. The…

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Gallant Fire Fighters Tribute on the Screen

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 November 1932 · page 7

"FIRE GUARDIANS," this week's Lyceum attraction, is Captain Frank Hurley's tribute to the gallant fire-fighters of Sydney…

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Counry News. Fire Destroys Cottage. Urana

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 November 1932 · page 10

A cottage containing four rooms was destroyed by fire about ten o'clock this morning. At two o'clock this morning neighbours put out a fire and the owners retired…

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Fire in Cottage Preceded by Explosions Police Inquiries

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 7 November 1932 · page 1

A fire, which destroyed a cottage in Hector-street, Sefton Park, last Thursday night, was preceded by a series of explosions. The police are making inquiries…

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Launch on Fire. Four Men Swim Ashore. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 November 1932 · page 9

Herbert Ellis and William Long were attending to the petrol tank of a motor launch in the Brisbane River yesterday. when an explosion occurred, and blew off the decking,…

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Nearly 40 Will Lose Work Fire in Melbourne Printing Works

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 November 1932 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Fanned by a strong north-west wind a fire swept through the printing and publishing house of Fitchett Bros., West…

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Prison Riot. Workshop Set on Fire. Guards Stabbed and Burned. Vancouver, Nov. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 November 1932 · page 9

Nine guards were stabbed or burned, four convicts were injured, and a large workshop, valued at 500,000 dollars, was destroyed by fire when a riot broke out in the St. Vincent…

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"The Daily Telegraph" Talkie Section Fire Brigade in Talkie Thrills Glamour Of Coming Sydney Shows

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 November 1932 · page 4

A PASSER-BY dashed into Sydney Fire Brigade Headquarters recently, shouting…

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Bush Fires at Two Centres Brigades to Mosman and Long Bay

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 5

ALTHOUGH the heat was in no way excessive early last night, fire brigades turned out to extinguish bushfires at Mosman and Long…

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Fused Wire Causes Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 3

A fire, which broke out in the home of Mr. W. A. Huntley, at 9 Victoria-square, Ashfield, on Sunday night, was extinguished by the Ashfield and Petersham fire brigades. The…

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Burnt Out Business Part of Small Town

The Sun · Wednesday 9 November 1932 · page 6

The main business portion of Gravesend, near Warialda, consisting of four buildings, was destroyed shortly after midnight, when a fire…

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Grass Fire. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1932 · page 14

Lightning caused a grass fire to break out on Wooloondool station, but it was extinguished by a shower of rain before much land was swept. The grass is very luxuriant this year,…

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"Cease Fire" Is Ordered

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 November 1932 · page 6

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- The war of the emus in West Australia has ended. An order was sent by the Minister for Defence (Sir…

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Mystery Fire at Strathfield

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 November 1932 · page 1

An uncoupled cottage in Morwick Street, Strathfield, was severely damaged by fire, which broke out in the premises at 2 o'clock this…

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