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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

1,844 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 93

Incendiary Fires

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 4

It now appears clear that the catastrophe on board the luxury liner "Morro Castle" on Friday last was not due to an "act of God," viz., the striking of the vessel by lightning and the explosion of the oil tanks. Daily there is increasing…

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Lost in Snow Exhausted Man By Fire Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 17

HIS BOOTS having been torn from his feet during a hopeless struggle through the rock and snow covered mountains between Mount Feathertop and Mount St. Bernard yesterday and last night, Mr. D. W. Anderson, of Melbourne, was…

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United States. More Strike Violence. Troops Fire on Mob. New York, Sept. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 11

Violence in the textile strike was reported to-night from New England and Rhode Island several thousand militiamen were mobilised in the State of Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode…

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Industrial Commission. (Before Mr. Justice Browne, Mr. Justice Cantor, and Mr. Justice Webb.) Fire Brigade Hours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 5

Reference was made by the Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. M. Henwood) of an application by the Fire Brigades' Association of New South Wales for a new award. The…

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City Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 12

Fire broke out in Henry Mandelberg's second-hand shop in George-street, city, late last night Smoke issuing from vents warned the caretaker. David [?]mith, and he…

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George St. Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 14

A fire broke out last night in Henry Mandleburg's second-hand shop in George Street, City, damaging much stock…

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Corowa Fire Brigade. Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 12

The Board of Fire Commissioners of New south Wales, consisting of Messrs. T.J.Smith, M.L.C. (chairman). E. E. Collins. M.L.C., T. S. Douglas, E. N. Haythorpe, J. Beswick, and…

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Reichstag fire Storm Trooper Blows The Gaff

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of the “Daily Herald” tells an astonishing story. The personal servant of Captain…

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Since "Cease Fire": what Desert Column Boys are Doing Now

The Land · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 2

SOME inquiries among the veterans who gathered from near and far to attend the Deser[?] Column reunion in Griffith showed that most of them were on the land, but that all branches of rural activity were represented, A few of them are mentioned in the list below. Many others, equally well-known is their units, were…

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Safeguards Against Fire

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 5

A circular has been issued to the shippers using the port of New Orleans by the Board of Commissioners enumerating the…

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Melb. Blaze £5000 Damage To Shoe Factory MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 3

AWAKENED at 3 a.m. to-day by thick smoke pouring through her open bedroom window, Mrs. J. W. Harwood,…

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Communist Blamed for Fire Melbourne

Truth · Sunday 16 September 1934 · page 20

POLICE blame Communists for a fire which destroyed a boot factory and caused damage to the extent of £10.000 at Collingwood to-day…

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Chatham To Retire After Spring Campaign BUT 5000 Guineas Won't Buy Him for Stud Champion Miler Will Go Out In a Blaze Of Glory Simultaneous Auction Proposed

Truth · Sunday 16 September 1934 · page 5

"TRUTH" is in a position to state that, in ail probability, Chatham will run his last race during the forthcoming Spring campaign. THE champion miler of the Commonwealth will probably be offered for simultaneous auction in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane immediately the Spring carnivals are…

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Escape From Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Thinking that a woman was trapped in a blazing house in Hampton Street, Hampton, early yesterday, firemen forced…

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Fire in Factory

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 5

Fire which broke out in Charles Nixon's display model factory in Nield-avenue, Rushcutter Bay, yesterday afternoon, was quickly subdued with one hydrant by firemen from…

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Fire in Shed. Man Severely Burned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 11

A fire broke out in a shed at the rear of Taylor's laundry and dry cleaning premises, Pacific Highway, Roseville, on Saturday morning. The outbreak is supposed to have been…

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£5000 Damage. Fire in Boot Factory. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 10

Damage estimated at more than £5000 was caused by a fire at Mr. I. Trescowthick's boot factory, Collingwood, early on Saturday morning. The chief fire officer (Mr. J. T. Wilkins)…

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Fire at Bakery. Flour Stocks Ruined. Turned Into Dough

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 9

Returning home early yesterday morning from a social evening, Mr. A. B. Hall, master baker, of Burwood-road, Belmore, found his bakehouse in flames. About 500 persons had…

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£10,000 Damage Boot Fire in Suburb of Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Police are investigating a fire which caused damage and loss estimated at £10,000 to the stock, machinery, and factory…

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Country News. Albury Fire. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 12

portion of the main business centre of Albury was threatened on Saturday afternoon by a fire in the storage premises of Mr. L. D. Trim, draper, in Dean-street. For a…

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