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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

1,844 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 93

Fire at Hospital Dubbo

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 8

Dubbo Fire Brigade was called to the District Hospital, and confined an outbreak of fire to the sulky shed, which was burned to the ground…

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Into Wall Fire Engine In Crash

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 9

Skidding on the slippery roadway leading on to the Pymble railway bridge at 11.40 a.m. to-day. a fire engine from the Gordon fire…

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Fire at Moorefield. Racecourse Plant Destroyed

The Propeller · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

Early in the morning of January 25 a fire caused considerable damage at the Moorefield Racecourse, the timber shed and caretaker's stables, with…

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Unknowns to Blame for Fires Coroner Disregards Police Opinion Enfield Home

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 10

INQUIRING, into three different mysterious fires at a house in Anslem Street, Enfield, last month, the District Coroner, Mr…

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Famous Wireless Mast on Fire. London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 12

The main most ot the Admiralty wireless station at Waltham, near Grimsby from which th historic message was sent to the fleel in 1914, "Britain at war," has been on fire all…

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Water of Fire From Big Blaze Blown Back From Flames On To Men Were Scalded

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 1

FANNED by the strong wind which was blowing early last night, sheets of flame in a fire at Ultimo swept down on…

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Fire Engine Suspended Above Railway Line

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 13

Trains on the northern suburbs line were delayed yesterday afternoon when a fire engine crashed into the parapet of a bridge at Pymble and hurled huge masses of masonry…

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Fire at Ultimo. Three Firemen Burned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 17

Three firemen were scalded with hot water blown over them by a strong wind last night, when fire broke out in a building in Smailstreet, Ultimo…

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Young Woman Arrested After Fire MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 5

Damage estimated at £2000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the ten-roomed homestead of Mr. C. C. Barley, a farmer of Taminick, near…

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The Fire Fiend. Takes Toll of Forest Giants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 9

The night is too hot for sleep, and sitting before my open window, which faces West Thornleigh Valley, I look upon a weird scene. About half a mile down the vale there is a…

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Cat Warns Old Women of Fire Wellington (N.z.), Fri

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 1

THE life of an elderly women was saved by a cat this morning Mrs. Luxton, who resides on a small…

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Gale Brings Death, Smashes, Rescues And Damage Many Hurt As Trams & Lorries Crash Shipping Is Tied Up in All Ports Fire Engine Skids tote Wall Of Bridge Traffic Delays

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 5

ATTAINING a velocity of 60 miles an hour, yesterday's terrific gale wrought havoc in the metropolitan area and on…

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Mystery Woman In Death Blast Murder Or Suicide at Fire Station? Man with £5000 Meets Shocking End

Truth · Sunday 4 February 1934 · page 17

A MYSTERIOUS woman who haunted the precincts of Ryde Fire Station in the early hours of Monday, November 27, has received much attention in connection with the fire station tragedy…

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Poured Petrol on Wood Explosion When Man Lit Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Two victims of burning accidents were admitted to Alfred Hospital at the week-end…

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Fine Home Gutted In Big Blaze BATHURST

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 11

Damage estimated at £2000 was caused when the home of Donald Larnach, at Ettlesdale, near Caloola, was destroyed by fire yesterday…

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£25,000 Damage In Store Fire MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 6

Damage amounting to £25,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the store owned by W. J. Gorman Pty., Ltd.. at Yarrawonga. at 1 a.m…

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Gelignite Put In Fire, Is Charge BRISBANE

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

THERE was a sensational sequel to-day to the explosion at West Burleigh on Thursday, when a bakers oven was wrecked and adjoining houses damaged. Edwin Even, of Burleigh Heads, was charged with…

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Dancers Rush to Fire Man's Burns in Blazing Store

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 7

While practically all the inhabitants of Gulargambone were at a dance last night, there was an explosion, followed by a fire, in the…

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Played With Fire -- Burned His Feet Wellington (N.z)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 7

DESPITE a warning by Tahitian natives that he could not emulate their fonts of walking across apparently hot coral without effect,…

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Have Not Slightest Suspicion Police Evidence On Woman In Fire Mystery Night Journey

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 6

AFTER the taking of evidence had concluded yesterday, the District Coroner, Mr. H. R. Clark, said he would hear…

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