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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

1,807 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 91

Scenes at Yesterday's Tragic Wyong Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 7

LEFT: CROWD ASSISTING in removal of goods from shops endangered. Centre: Watching doctors fighting to save life of D. Kennedy, who was electrocuted, and right, the wires from which he received the fatal shock…

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All Out To Fight Fire Near Town

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Every available man in the township of Bonnie Doon and others from Mansfield are…

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Great Save Sussex-St. Store On Fire

The Sun · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 17

"IT was one of the finest saves for which my eyes have yet been responsible, and I am mighty proud of them."…

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Five Buildings Destroyed in Fire in Wyong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 14

A young labourer was electrocuted when fighting a fire at Wyong yesterday which destroyed three shops and two cottages…

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Disastrous Fire. Man Electrocuted. Shops and Cottages Destroyed. Wyong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 11

Damage, estimated at between £7000 and £8000, was caused this afternoon by a fire which destroyed three shops and two cottages in Alison-street…

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City Blaze

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 1

FIRE-FIGHTERS at yesterday's out-break in a Sussex Street chemical plant…

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Ending Oil Fire

The World's News · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 27

Because oil floats on water, firemen were able recently to conquer a freak blaze in Kansas City, Mo. As 16,000 gallons of petrol were being drained…

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Reichstag Fire -- Nautical Beards

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 20

FIRE HAVOC.--The Reichstag in Berlin after the recent blaze, said to have been caused by Communists…

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Fire in City. Damage About £1000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 18

The fact that an alarm was given immediately and firemen arrived on the scene less than two minutes after the outbreak prevented a disastrous fire in Sussex-street, city,…

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Fire in Shop. Two Men and Woman Charged. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 15

The inquiry into the fire which occurred on the night of March 21 at a hairdressing establishment known as Madame La Reine's, in Hay-street, was concluded before the…

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Unbeaten After Sea Ordeal Fire Survivor to Seek Vessel Newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 17

THE sea almost claimed the life yesterday of James Francis Mackey, captain of the ferry Daphne, which was burned…

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Fire at Sea. Two Men Adrift FOR 40 HOURS. Third Believed to be Drowned. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 15

The motor launch Daphne, of Balmain, en route from the Manning River to Sydney, was completely destroyed by fire at sea, five miles…

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Fire Survivors 42 Hours On Raft Rescue on Northcoast Two Saved: Third Believed Lost Thirst: Cramps

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.-- Two survivors from the Balmain motor ferry, Daphne, which was burned on Sunday…

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BUSHFIRE. Young Man Burnt to Death. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 15

A young man named George Fairbrother lost his life in a bushfire which broke out early this morning near Gunyah Junction and Mirboo East. He was found on the road on…

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Trapped Bushfire Tragedy Families' Fight Sat in Waterhole Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 15

FOUR adults and seven children fleeing from the bush fire which burned a young Gippsland farmer George Fairbrother, to death early…

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Young Farmer Loses His Life in Bush Fire Harrowing Experience of Families in Dash for Safety. in Waterhole Abandoned Lorry When Vehicle Burst Into Flames Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 1

A MESSAGE received in Melbourne to-day reveals that a young Gippsland farmer. George Faifbrother was burned…

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Old Norman Practice. Returning Home with Easter Fire

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 35

Many years ago in certain sections of Normandy, a curious sight could be seen along the roads on the morning of Holy Saturday; men, followed by their wives…

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Fire, Razor & Train Wheels in Two Deaths Old Man Dragged From Blazing Home with Throat Cut at Rooty Hill Unknown Victim Is Cut to Pieces by Engine'

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 7

AN unknown man was cut to pieces by a train, while a second man, who subsequently died, was removed from a…

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Merrylands Fire Alarm

The Biz · Friday 14 April 1933 · page 7

The Fire Board has approved of the transfer of fire alarm at Military-road, corner to Merrylands-road, opposite Pitt-street…

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Suspicious Fire Three Buildings Were Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 April 1933 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Incendiarism is suspected in a fire which destroyed three buildings in Balaclava early this morning…

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