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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

1,844 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 93

The Cumberland Argus FIRE!

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 20

Fire broke out in the bathroom of the home of Mr. Hunt, Campbelltown-road, Liverpool, last Thursday. The local brigade was soon on the scene, and…

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On Cruiser Fire Near 'Planes

The Sun · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 15

Fifty alarm gongs clamored throughout the ship, a bugle was sounded on the upper deck, and the loud -speaker system broadcast, "fire…

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Country News. Fire at Farm. Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 10

Fire destroyed ba[?]ls, cream, and the separator house, with all its contents, on a farm at Fernleigh, occupied by Bortio Peirlo. There was no hope of saving anything…

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Saved House Railwaymen to Rescue Wentworthville Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 4

Prompt action by the fireman and guard of a train saved a Wentworthlville house from destruction by fire on Tuesday…

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Bush Fires Brigade Formed at Meeting Called by Branch

The Land · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 5

A large gathering of landowners and sharefarmers attended a meeting convened by the Baan Baa branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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Fire on Astoria

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 7

Believed to have been caused by a short-circuit, a fuse-box near two seaplanes caught fire on the American warship Astoria yesterday,…

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Fire-proof Nest

The Land · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 11

Magpie's nest made of wire and weighing 8lb., was found near Tarago, in the Goulburn district…

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Fire At Rowing Club

The Sun · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 7

Ruins after a fire which broke out early to-day in the residential quarters of Sydney Holding Club at Abbotsford.--The dining-room was gutted and a billiard table was destroyed…

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Burnt Out

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 4

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Rowing Club Premises Severely Damaged by Fire. Valuable Trophies Lost

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 10

As the result of a fire which broke out at the headquarters of the Sydney Rowing Club, Abbotsford, on Saturday morning, considerable damage was done, and some…

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Home Destroyed by Fire. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 10

A loss estimated at £600 was caused when the home of Mr. Alfred Death, of King's Plains, was destroyed by fire, together with the contents. Members of the family were…

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Outbreak of Fire In Fire Commissioner's Boatshed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 14

Sentiment rarely enters into the work of the fire brigades, but it did yesterday. Firemen answering a call to Woolloomooloo found they had to save their own property, a…

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Gulgong's Fire Brigade

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 18

A newly-formed body, photographed with the Mayor of the town, Alderman A. E. Souter…

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Firemen Fight Own Fire

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 5

FIRE brigades had to turn out yesterday to an outbreak at their own boatshed at Woolloomooloo Bay, where two of their treasured…

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Homestead Fire. Man Burned to Death. TENTERFIELD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 13

Stephen Maaser, 66, of Honey Suckle. Boonoo-Boonoo. was burned to death when his homestead was destroyed by fire. The tragedy was discovered by Mr. Alex[?]…

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Blown Up Big Petrol Tanks Many Dead Widespread Fire Buenos Aires

The Sun · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 1

THREE people were killed, seven more were so seriously injured that they will die, and 20 more are missing as…

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Lightning Flash Stunned Six Hurled Off Feet And Blinded For Moment Blue Fire Over 100-yd. AREA Electric Storm Hits Five Dock

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 1

SIX persons were stunned when a vivid flash of lightning struck Lyons Road, Five…

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Playing With Fire

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 4

IT is at least sardonic that, at the time that the representatives of the meat industry in New South Wales are prosecuting a campaign for free gifts of Christmas, lambs to Britain, the butchers and grocers and other retail traders of Lancashire should be continuing…

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Road Hogs Under Heavy Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 5

THE one announcement in last week's "Wheels and Wings" Section of the Anti-road Host Contest No…

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Plans Passed Auburn's New Fire Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 3

An up-to-date fire station will shortly be erected in Harrow-road, Auburn, on the site of the existing one. Sketch plans of the building were passed…

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