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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

1,844 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 93

Fire at South Hurstville

The Propeller · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 2

Last Monday afternoon the Hurstville Fire Brigade, under Station-Oflicer Eraser, extinguished a fire on a large area of land in Council's Point…

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Pioneer Society. Tea Around the Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 4

A cosy fire and bowls of white arum lilies made a delightful atmosphere for the "at home" of the Women's Pioneer Society at the rooms in Macquarie-street yesterday…

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Heavy Losses by Fire in England Dry Weather & Water Shortage London

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 7

Exceptionally heavy fire losses in Britain and Ireland last month were to a large extent attributed to dry weather and water shortages…

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Heavy Fire Losses. In Great Britain and Ireland. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Aug. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 12

The exceptionally heavy fire losses in Great Britain and Ireland last month were, to a large extent, attributed to the dry weather and water shortages…

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Boy Escapes Blaze

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 1

A 15-YEARS-OLD boy had a narrow escape last night when a fire broke out at his home in Myers Street, Sans…

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Damaged by Fire

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 7

A five-room weatherboard cottage in Myers Street. Sans Soucl, occupied by Mrs. Dolin Culfort was badly damaged by [?]…

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Snow Blush and Fire Glow at Wedding

The Sun · Sunday 12 August 1934 · page 1

Perth, Saturday. -- Snow blush matelasse was worn by a Perth bride last night. Her maids were attired in fire glow cotelle…

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Clothes on Fire Petrol Tank in Flames

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 1

Dragged from the cabin of his Dodge truck with his clothing on fire, Mr. O. G. Moulds, of Dural, had a lucky escape last Tuesday night…

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Bullets Blaze and Man Shot Didn't Know He Had Bullet in His Leg Went to Bed

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 5

THREE shots blazed in what police believe to have been an outbreak of gang warfare on Saturday night. A pedestrian walking…

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Ex-Porter Committed for Trial Sequel to Fire at Railway Station Audit Was Pending—records Destroyed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 2

INQUIRY INTO the fire that broke out at Pennant Hills Railway Station in the early hours of July 18 resulted in the coroner committing for trial Austin Thurbon, who at the time of the fire was a porter attached to the…

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Nurse's Pluck Saved Man From Fire. MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 13

Sister Madeline McCallum, a former war nurse, of Plenty-road, Preston, to-day heroically saved Eric H. Pennell, of Iffia-street, South…

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Country News Fire at Showground

The Sun · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 9

MOREE, Wednesday.--A Are destroyed the secretary's office and turnstile at Moree showground last night, causing damage estimated at…

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Injured Miner Fires Dynamite to Summon Assistance. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 14

William Tracy, a miner, who was seriously injured by a fall near his hut in the mountains near Bright yesterday, summoned aid by firing two charges of dynamite. Men from a…

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Casualties. Lorry on Fire. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 17

Three persons were injured when a motor lorry, swerving to avoid a motor car, touched a horse-drawn vehicle, overturned, and burst into flames at the intersection of Plenty-road…

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Irish Police Fire on Farmers Cork

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 1

EIGHT farmers were shot--one fatally--and 30 were injured when a strong force of…

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Farm Home Gutted. Fire Caused by Rats. KYOGLF

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 14

A weatherboard cottage on a farm at Stratheden, with most of the furniture and belongings of Mr. and Mrs. V. Lauritzen, was destroyed by fire. It is believed that rats…

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Grocery Store Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 22

A fire at McIntosh's grocery store on Sunday did damage to the extent of about £100. A bucket brigade did good work in keeping the fire in check until…

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Saved Family From Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 1

CUT off from escape to the street when his hardware store in George's River Road, Croydon Park, caught fire last night…

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Fire at Sans Souci

The Propeller · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 1

A 14-year-old boy, Jack Culbert who was sleeping in a house in Myers St., Sans Souci, last Friday night, was awakened by the roar of flames and…

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Fire at Croydon Park

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 6

A shop occupied by John Stanley Hook, in George's River Road, Croydon Park, was almost totally destroyed by fire last night, and…

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