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Fires & bushfires, 1933

1,807 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 91

Cronulla Fire Brigade Recreation Club

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 1

The Members of the Cronulla F.B.R. F.C. would desire it to be widely known that they [?] a Select White Dance at the Cecil Ballroom, Cronulla,…

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Fire Menace Thousands Of Acres Burned

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 9

That the fire menace in the country remains is shown by a number of outbreaks in widely separated areas which destroyed grass, fences and…

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Fire Damage Numerous Outbreaks On Farms

The Land · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 10

MANY additional outbreaks of fire were reported from inland districts toward the end of last week. Bushfires continued to lay waste…

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Fire Causes £5000 Damage. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 10

Damage estimated at £5000 was caused by a Are this morning, which almost gutted a large fron and wood building at the corner of Dean and Young streets, Albury, occupied…

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Haystack Destroyed by Fire. Ganmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 10

A fire yesterday evening destroyed about £250 worth of property owned by Mrs. Hoskins, of Ashbridge. Chaff was being cut with an oil engine plant when, it is thought, a spark…

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Damage in Victoria. Lightning Causes Fires. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 13

Extensive damage to property was caused in north-western Victoria and south-western Riverina to-day by a severe thunderstorm. Thousands of acres of grasslands, crops,…

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Fire Inquiry Woman Accuses Neighbors

The Sun · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 6

When the Parramatta District Coroner (Mr. Richardson Clark) commenced an inquiry yesterday into a fire at East Hills, near Bankstown,…

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Timely Action Prevents Fire. Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 14

A fire broke out in the grocery department of Jas. Loneragan and Co.'s store in the main street, one of the biggest stores in the northwest. The Mayor (Alderman A. E. Souter)…

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Periwinkles in Fire Engine Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 1

AFTER Kurrl Brigade had attended a recent fire at North Kurri, the engine gave trouble, and an examination…

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By the Way Lord Somers, Fire-fighter

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 6

Lord Somers, who has just been seeing the third Test, has been asked to attend the citizens' meeting in the Melbourne Town Hall…

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Bushfires in the West. Large Area Swept. Sheep and Beehives Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 13

Lightning caused many bushfire) in inland areas during storms on Thursday night. Reports from Hay, in Riverina, to Forbes…

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Evil Effects of Bush Fires

The Labor Daily · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 4

Sir,--Generally, every summer, large areas of land have been swept by fire. No person or persons appear to be responsible for the…

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Bush Fire Victims Newcastle

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 9

In response to the call for Government assistance by the victims of the recent bush fires, the secretary of the Unemployment Relief Council (Mr…

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Fire!

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 5

A fire occurred in a fish shop kept by Mrs. Nora Horder in Church-street, Parramatta, on Friday morning. The outbreak was caused by some fat boiling…

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Fires in Country. Haystacks Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 10

Widespread rain has now reduced the danger of serious bushflres, but reports are still coming to hand of disastrous outbreaks. Most of the week-end's fires were caused by…

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Lime Causes Fire. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 10

The fire brigade effected a smart save last night when called to a house at 61 Churchstreet, owned and occupied by W. J. Hogbin, and adjacent to the fire station. The back of…

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For New Home Helping Hand For Fire Victim

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 13

The following "Sun" readers have forwarded contributions for the woman who fought a losing battle with a bush-fire, and is bravely…

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Trapped in Grass Fire, Man Dies Succumbs in Hospital

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Trapped in a grass fire at Inverleigh, near Geelong, to-day, Thomas Birch, 22, of East Geelong, received burns from…

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Armed Searchers Alarmed Fire-bug Has Left Condobolin, Say Police

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 1

Police believe that the fire-bug, who caused havoc on the Condobolin wheatfields for a long period until a week ago, has left the district…

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Fire Brigade Officer's Death

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 6

The death is reported from Perth of Mr. John Lambourne, chief officer of the Western Australia, Fire Brigades. who was formerly fourth officer…

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