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Fires & bushfires, 1934

1,844 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 93

Parties Parting in S.a. Butler Draws Fire of Critics

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Thursday. -- Because of Mr. Butler's continued attack on the Federal butter scheme, and his criticisms of the Commonwealth…

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Fire Station for Manilla. Manilla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 June 1934 · page 16

The Board of Fire Commissioners, consisting of Mr. T. J. Smith (chairman) and Commissioners Baker, Beswick, Collins, and Doyle, visited Manilla to-day and consulted with the…

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Dick Whittington and His Cat Fighting A Bush Fire

The Sun · Sunday 17 June 1934 · page 3

THE day at Wallawee dawned bright and sunny, although rather hot. At the request of my Uncle Stan I was holidaying at his…

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Chicago Swept By Costly Blaze U.S. Rioters Fight Police

The Sun · Tuesday 19 June 1934 · page 18

FIRE originating in Union Stockyards on May 19, destroyed 8,000000 dollars worth of Chicago properties. Flames enveloped the Exchange Building, where 110 tele-phone girls stuck to their posts till smoke drove them out…

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Fire in Cafe. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 June 1934 · page 9

A fire broke out in the Regent Cafe at 3 a.m., but owing to a timely alarm the damage was not considerable. The night watchman (Thomas Musto) noticed the fire…

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Fire in City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 14

Considerable damage was done early this morning by a fire which broke out in Berlitz House, in Bond-street, city. The outbreak evidently began in the left well, through which…

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Packing House Fire. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 14

An open finding was returned by the district coroner (Mr. Kirkness), after inquiring into the cause of the fire which destroyed the Gosford packing house on June 4. The…

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The Telegraph Late News City Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 1

Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in Berlitz House, Bond St., City, the ground and first floors being…

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Water Shortage. Heath Fires in Britain. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, June 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 14

Dry weather continues through Great Britain[?] and, although there is possibility of a thunderstorm to-night, the general outlook indicates a continuance of the drought, which…

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Twins Rescued. Mysterious Fire In Sleep-out. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 9

William Roy Thomas and Edward Bowen Thomas. twins of four and a half years, were [?] from being burned to death by their parents and grandfather, who dashed into a…

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Prevention of Fires. Orient Line Installations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 5

During the past 12 months those interested in shipping, especially underwriters and owners of large passenger vessels, have been much…

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Early Morning Fire. Coonabarabran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 10

The weatherboard residence of Mr. A. Rogers was destroyed by fire early this morning. Mr. P. E. Rogers was awakened by flames inside the front room near where he was sleeping on…

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Fairfield Fire Coroner Inquires Sparks From Incinerator

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 7

Sparks from an incinerator were responsible for a fire which did £15 damage to a shed on the property of Harold Preston, Smithfield-road, Fairfield, on…

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Fought Fire for an Hour Bond Street Building

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 4

After fighting the- flames for nearly an hour, firemen extinguished a blaze In Bond Street, City early yesterday morning. The Berlitz' School…

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Gosford Fire Temporary Arrangements for Fruit Grading and Packing

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 2

OWING to the disastrous fire at Gosford packing house recently, a difficulty arose in arranging for the accommodation and grading of crops. Growers…

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Liner On Fire; 300 Aboard Rio De Janeiro

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 1

THE Brazilian liner Brazilian liner tons, has sent out an S.O.S. stating that fire broke out in number tow hold while off Cabo Frio, Brazil…

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Spirited Attackin Leg. C'cil Sydney Corporation Amendment Bill Under Fire Tyrrell Hits

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 8

THE Sydney Corporation Amendment Bill struck serious obstruction in the Legislative Council last night, features of the…

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Fire Rescue In Night Attire

The Sun · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 9

How he ran to a burning cottage at Campsic and rescued two girls, whom he lifted through a window in their night attire, was related by…

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Coach Destroyed by Fire. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 12

A road coach, owned by the New England Motor Company, was destroyed by fire on the Bangalow-Lismore road, about 10 miles from Lismore, when returning from Brisbane to…

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Fire Marches for Miles

The Sun · Saturday 23 June 1934 · page 3

London, Friday.--More than 1000 soldiers, directed by aeroplanes, spent to-day fighting a heath and forest fire, which broke out this morning…

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