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Fires & bushfires, 1934

1,844 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 93

Riots in Paris. Many Persons Killed in Fighting. Police Fire on Mob. Government Resigns to Avoid Bloodshed. LONDON, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 9

The fierce resentment of a large section of Parisians against the Government owing to the maladministration disclosed by the Stavisky scandal resulted in terrible riots in Paris yesterday. There was a sanguinary conflict in the Place de la Concorde, which is…

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Fire at Berala

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A fire which broke out in a four-roomed weatherboard cottage in Woodburn Road Berala, late last night, destroyed the building…

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Fire Board Election

The Biz · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

Cabra-Vale Council, on the motion of Aid. Camkin and Young, unanimously decided on Monday night to support the candidature of Mr. P. C. Marlow, of…

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Ruins After Moree Fire

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 12

Looking into the centre of the ruins of the Criterion Hold buildings. Maree, after yesterday's fire which destroyed the hotel building and five shops. Forty-four people had to race for safety…

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Heat Wave. Fires in South Australia. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 12

After the hottest night for two years. and the hottest night in February for four years the temperature in Adelaide reached 108.8 degrees in the shade to-day at 1 o'clock…

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Peril Victorian Fires Bush Ablaze Homes Menaced Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 9

TERRIFIC bush fires are raging in various parts of the State, particularly in the Beech Forest, in the…

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Five Vic. Farms Swept by Fire Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

A GRASS fire broke out near Cobden early this morning, and fanned by strong northerly winds swept five farm propertied. Two…

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Conspiracy Charge. Sequel to House Fire. ULMARRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 9

At the Ulmarra Police Court, Victor Ray Copas was charged that at Back Creek, near Tucabia, about November 28, he maliciously set fire to a house with intent to defraud…

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Hotel Fire at Moree Spread to Five Shops

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 8

Forty-four people, boarders and members of the staff, had to race for their lives to the streets early yesterday morning, when the…

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In Fire Gallant Rescuer Saved Children Both in Hospital

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 9

DASHING into a blazing bedroom on the top floor of Wing. On and Co., importers, Campbell-street,…

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UNEMPLOYED. Threat to Pull Down Hall. Police Fire Shots. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 11

Shots were fired by armed police at Swan Hill to-night to prevent the invasion of the town by 270 unemployed, who threatened to pull down…

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Helpless Amid Blazing Oil Fire Hero Was Overcome At Refinery Drums Burst Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 10

WITH drums of blazing eucalyptus exploding on every side, Harry O'Brien 18, of Strickland-road,…

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Trapped in Blazing Inferno Spectacular Fire Does £10,000 Damage Hotel Burned Moree, Thurs

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

DAMAGE estimated at £10,000 was done in a spectacular fire, which destroyed the Criterion Hotel building at 2.30…

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Tasmania Swept by Bush Fires Huge Loss All Over Country Volunteer Army Fights Losing Battle, Black Friday Hobart

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 6

A HOT north wind that developed frequently into the force of a gale [?]nned huge bushfires in Tasmania to-day, and the scene…

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Moree's Disastrous Fire

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

Views of the recent disastrous fire at Moree, in which five shops and the Criterion Hotel were completely gutted. In three of the pictures the firemen are shown at work, on the flames.--Photo by T. Pascall…

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Tas. Fires Extensive Damage Under Control Hobart

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 5

REPORTS from all parts of Tasmania reveal the extensive damage caused by bush fires yesterday. The…

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Fire Rescue "Nothing," Said Hero

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

PAINFULLY burned in rescuing three children from yesterday's Campbell Street blaze, George Young, 45, last night…

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Fire at Moree Destroys Hotel and Shops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 18

The fire still burning in the ruins of the Criterion Hotel. A view of the gutted shops. The Lyceum Theatre (in the background), which was saved with difficulty by the firemen…

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Baby's Death. Burnt in City Fire. Plucky Chinese

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 15

A six-months-old baby girl was fatally burnt, and an elderly Chinese, who courageously went to her assistance, received severe burns, in a fire which broke out in…

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