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Fires & bushfires, 1933

1,807 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 91

Fires Raging Towns in Danger in Victoria Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 12

Bush fires today threatened scenic centres In the beautiful ridge country near the Strezlecki ranges in South Gippsland…

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Warders and Prisoners Rewarded for Fire Fight

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 5

The Minister for Justice Mr. Martin, has granted seven days' extra leave to officers of the Brookfield Afforestation Camp, Mannus,…

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Reichstag Purge All Communist Deputies Arrest Order After Fire Berlin

The Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 1

"THE Reichstag building was badly damaged by fire tonight. A young Dutchman, who was arrested, has confessed to starting…

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Just in Time Rain Checked Bush Fires

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 15

The bush fires which yesterday raged around Tumbarumba and threatened many valuable acres of grass lands were checked during the…

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A Rear View of the Burnt-out Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, Queensland

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 19

More than £30,000 damage was caused by a fire which destroyed the Empire Theatre in Neil-street, Toowoomba, on February 22. The fire is thought to have been caused through a short circuit in electric wires in the dressing-room…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 14

A weatherboard cottage of five rooms, in Vale-avenue, Deewhy, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The building was occupied by Thomas Bellamy and his family. It is…

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Fire Damages Cottage. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 14

An outbreak of fire occurred in the sevcnroomed weatherboard home of Mrs. Robert Bing, on North Hill, and the roofing was badly burnt Prompt action by the fire brigade…

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Railway Workshops Destroyed. Fire at Bathurst

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 4

Early last Friday morning a disastrous fire completely destroyed the railway workshops, together with most of the valuable machinery, at Bathurst (N.S.W.)…

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Homestead Destroyed by Fire. Berrigan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 14

The old homestead, Keira Leigh, two miles from the town, was destroyed by fire last night. It was a big weatherboard building. It burned fiercely, and was soon a heap of ruins…

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Fire at Barracks. Hospital Buildings Destroyed ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 14

A fire which broke out jsut before midnight last night at Keswick military barracks destroyed several wood and iron buildings attached to the repatriation hospital, and…

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Fire in a Draper's Shop. Werris Creek

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 14

Damage estimated at £3000 was done to stock by a fire which broke out early yesterday morning in premises of G. Cullen, draper. The loss is only partly covered by insurance…

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£10,000 FIRE Brigades Hampered In Melbourne MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 11

Brigades from three city stations averted the spread of a serious fire which broke out on the top floor of Marks Buildings. Russell-street,…

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Skeleton in Swamp Mud at Narrabeen Fire Uncovers a Mystery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 1

AT dawn to-day detectives will examine a skeleton found at dusk last night in the hills at North Narrabeen, in search of…

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Storm, or Fire Night of Anxiety in Tumbarumba Ring of Flame

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 7

TUMBARUMBA, Tuesday. -- Unless the storm which is threatening breaks to-night the bush fires, which have…

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Fire Destroys Chamber in the Reichstag Communist Alleged to Have Confessed to Incendiarism Excited Crowds Earlier Fire Breaks Out in Imperial Palace Rerun

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 1

THE Deputies' Chamber in the Reichslag was totally destroyed by fire to-day. A Dutch Communist, escaping…

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GERMANY. Fire in Reichstag. Communists Blamed. Virtual Martial Law. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 13

A fire, attributed to incendiarism, seriously damaged the Reichstag last night, and owing to later developments the Cabinet to-day decided to institute…

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Martial Law Follows Reichstag Fire Reds Plot Reign of Terror, Say Nazis (Special Beam Service) Berlin

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 1

CABINET decided to-day to declare virtual martial law, under the police regime. Captain Goering, the Nazi chief of…

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Bushfires on Upper Murray Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 14

On the Victorian side of the Upper Murray bushfires extend through many miles of the hilly country. They are being left to burn themselves out. The fire that has been…

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Bushfires in the Ranges Gippsland Aflame Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 1

Further big bush fires were reported to-day, mostly in the Strezlecki ranges in South Gippsland. Some of the outbreaks made rapid…

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Rain Stays Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 1

TUMBARUMBA, Wednesday. -- Light rain fell from early this morning till this evening. Ten points were recorded. Rain is invaluable, as for…

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