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Fires & bushfires, 1934

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Reichstag Fire Trial. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 9

Sir,—In your leader of the 27th December relative to the Reichstag fire trial, there is a reference to "the report of the self-constituted committee in Britain which held its…

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Black Cat Lost Him His Home Knocked Lamp Over And Caused Fire

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 5

FATE, in the shape of a black cat, dealt a cruel blow to Stanley Hubert. Askew, of Yowie Bay, near Sutherland, on Monday night,…

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A Story for the Kiddies The Adventures Of Will Wattle-Gum Bushland Decides To Have A Fire Alarm

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 7

NOBODY knew whether Mrs. Bandicoot had forgotten to see if the wash-house fire were all right or whether some speak flew out from…

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Shed Damaged Fire Behind Granville Shop

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

Fire broke out in a shed at the rear of Mrs. McHugh's fruit shop in Sydney. road, Granville, on Friday afternoon. Granville fireman were notified, but…

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EXPLOSION. Uralla Store Wrecked. Fire Completes Destruction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 9

An explosion, followed by fire, destroyed the Uralla Cash and Carry Store, owned by [?]srs. Samuel Bow and Sons, and situated at the corner of Hill and Maitland streets,…

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Fire Board Candidate Ex-Guildford Officer Mr. Barnes's Record

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 7

Sub-station Officer at Guildford until his retirement In 1930, Mr. George Barnes is a candidate for election as volunteer firemen's…

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Candle Set Fire to Costume Accidental Death, Says Coroner

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

That Sophia Bells died in St. Vincent's Hospital on Christmas Day from burns caused through her "Father Christmas" costume…

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Kangaroos Finishing Tour With Blaze Of Brilliancy Wales and England Teams Run Over in Cricket Scoring Games: Brown's Record

Referee · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 16

THE Australians followed up their third test defeat with four very brilliant wins, culminating in London and in Paris with extraordinary brilliant football. The opposing teams have cut out the spotting tactics considered by so many to transgress the spirit of play, and the…

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Story for the Kiddies. Flippet Rings The New Fire Bell

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 7

YOU probably remember about the new Bushland fire alarm which was installed, yesterday. It was the largest dinner bell that could be…

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Double Plunge That Set Ring on Fire Bag Merchants Hasten To Save On Milantheon In Cup Tatt's Cup's Queer Market

Referee · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

BETTING on Tattersall's Cup at Randwick on Monday took many strange vagaries and it was surprising to see the wide offers recorded at the finish at starting price. Books Humbled at the last mometa when everybody had left the ring for…

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Bush Fire

The Biz · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

A fire broke out in Hampton-street, Fairfield, last Friday, and burnt about two acres of scrub before being extinguished by Fairfield Fire Brigade…

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Fire Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

SITTING by the fire one night I discovered wonderful things. In the centre was a castle surrounded by a lovely garden, with beautiful red…

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False Fire Alarms

The Propeller · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

On Tuesday night the Hurstville and Kogarah Fire Brigades were notified by telephone that a shop in Dora Street, opposite the Hurstville Oval, was on…

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Girl Praised By District Coroner. Mysterious Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 10

The Parramatta District Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) praised a 16-year-old schoolgirl yesterday for her presence of mind and bravery in the action she took to…

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Fire at Gymea Bay

The Propeller · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

A two-roomed weatherboard cottage in Ellesmere Road, Gymea Bay, was burnt out last Monday, destroying all the furniture and contents. The…

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Spectacular Fire. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 10

A spectacular fire at South Grafton between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning destroyed S. Arndell's hairdressing and billiards saloon in Skinner-street, and damaged an adjoining…

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Lightning Fires Hay Stack Storm Stops Traffic at Deepwater

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 7

GLEN INNES, Thursday. -- Three inches of rain, one of the heaviest falls in recent years, and some hail flooded the waterways at Deepwater…

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Casualties. Two Youths Injured in Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 10

Following an explosion, fire broke out yesterday afternoon in a factory in Bathurststreet, city, occupied by Icing Sugar Products, Ltd…

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Fire Danger Several Outbreaks in Crops

The Land · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 7

Several outbreaks of fire in standing wheat crops were reported during the week. Fifty acres of crop, portion of a…

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Our Fire Brigades. Activities of the Year

The Propeller · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

The annual report concerning the operations of local fire brigades during the year just ended is now to hand. This area is known officially as the "C" fire…

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