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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

1,844 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 93

Gosford Blaze

The Sun · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 9

To the accompaniment of the popping of 250,000 bursting oranges, the Gosford Co-operative Citrus Packing House, Ltd., a wooden structure,, was…

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Heavy Damage in Blaze

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 1

A SPECTACULAR fits destroyed the citrus fruits packing house at Gosford this morning, doing damage estimated at…

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House Damaged by Fire

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 6

A fire destroyed the rear portion of a weatherboard cottage in Old Kent Road, Punchbowl, last night, and the rest of the premises were…

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Railway Station Destroyed by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 6

All buildings on the Uranquinty railway station including the booking office and waiting shed, were destroyed by fire on Saturday. Local firemen turned out but were unable to…

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Fire in Coalmine. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 6

Serious fires have broken out with renewed intensity in the lower dip section of Abeldare Extended Colliery, Ipswich. The bottom levels ar[?] full of dense co[?] fumes, and miners will…

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Fire Incottage. Dogs Burnt to Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 10

Two dogs were, burnt to death in a [?] which damaged the rear portion of a weatherboard cottage in Old Kent-road, Punchbowl, last night…

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Fire in Mine in Q'land Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 6

Serious fires, which, it is believed, cover several acros, have again broken out in the Aberdare Extended Coll[?]…

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Fire at Gosford. Packing Shed Destroyed. Heavy Loss of Oranges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 9

The co-operative fruit packing sheds at Gosford, near the railway station, were destroyed in a fierce fire early this morning. Damage is estimated at several thousands of pounds…

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Rail Station Is Destroyed Rail Station Destroyed by Fire Wagga

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 6

Uranquinty railway station and its contents were destroyed by fire tonight. The outbreak was discovered by two men at 8.30. The alarm…

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Snakes Escape Destructive Packing House Blaze

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 12

GOSFORD, Monday. -- Five carpet snakes, 12ft. to 15ft. long, kept by the Gosford Co-operative Citrus Packing…

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Big Gosford Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 9

PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN after the fire, which destroyed the citrus parking house at Gosford early yesterday morning. (Sue Story on Page 12.)…

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Razor Slash Sequel to Wedding Silent Victim Underworld Fires

The Sun · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 11

THE C.I.B. Consorting Squad has discovered that a revival of the gangster warfare of two years…

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Fire Arm Duel with Burglar Mother And Son Fire; Nobody Hit Three Shots

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 6

DISTURBED by John Dibbs, University student, while he was leaning over the young man's chest to see if he was awake in a…

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£8000 DAMAGE. Fire at Gosford. Packing House Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 9

Damage estimated at £8000 was caused by a fire which, as reported in the late edition of the "Herald" yesterday, destroyed the Gosford packing house—the central depot of the…

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Damage Totals £8000 Gosford Rail Fire Gosford

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 5

The fire which destroyed the Gosford Citrus Growers' Co-operative packing house, its plant, produce, and 1000 cases of oranges packed in five…

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Fruit Packing House Destroyed by Fire at Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 12

The Gosford citrus growers' co-operative packing house was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Five trucks of fruit were also destroyed. The damage is estimated at £8000…

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Fire Station for Wentworthville Plans to be Prepared

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 6

It is probable that Wentworthville have a new fire station in the near future. As a result of a visit to the district…

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"Cease Fire" Sounded In Pact Discussion Lyons Will Deal Direct with Page

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 9

CANBERRA, Monday. -- Suggesting that any further negotiations should be carried out by…

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Fire in Colliery. Burning for Two Years. Arduous Work for Miners. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 9

Miners at Aberdare Extended Colliery, near Ipswich, have won a severe struggle to prevent the spread of fire 1500 feet below the surface, and half a mile from the main shaft…

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Fighting a Fire 1500 Feet Underground Miners Dare Fumes To Save Gear From Flames

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 9

IPSWICH, Monday. -- Miners of the Aberdare Extended Colliery have won the desperate race against the spreading…

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