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Fires & bushfires, 1935

2,020 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 101

Fire at Carlingford

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 6

Late last night a weatherboard cottage in Carlingford Road, Carlingford, owned by Mr. Winnacre, was severely damaged by fire. At an…

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Under Construction Wentworthville Fire-Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 7

Wentworthville's new fire station, on which work was commenced last week, will cost £1030. The new structure will be fully equipped with all the facilities…

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House Destroyed by Fire. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 10

A fire occurred at Springdale when Mrs. F. Pettit accidentally knocked over a kerosene lamp. She attempted to extinguish the flames, but her weatherboard cottage of four…

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Cottage Gutted Mysterious Fire at Epping

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 7

Police are investigating a mysterious fire that gutted a five-roomed weather-board cottage in Hermington street, Epping, early this…

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Thrilling Escapes in Fire Wellington (N.z.)

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 7

Almost trapped by the rapid spread of fire at an Ashburton boarding house early this morning, 27 people made a hasty exit. Roused from their…

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Heavy Fire Damage at Flour Mills Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 5

DAMAGE Of over £13,000 was caused early to-day by a fire which broke out in the flour mills of Noske Bros. Fty., Ltd., at Horsham. The…

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By Fire-ball Shed Struck Spark Shower Casino

The Sun · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 23

Deafening thunder during a storm at Shannon Brook accompanied a fire-ball which struck a hayshed on Mr. J. Watson's farm. The shed…

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Fires Scorch Fruit Trees

The Biz · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 7

J. W. Ball complained to Fairfield Council that fires caused by relief workers in Avenal-street destroyed one of his pear trees, and a shed was in danger…

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Got Shock Through Hose Wires Fused Fire Thrills

The Sun · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 11

A FIRE-ENGINE was driven through a fence, firemen received electric shocks through their hoses, one fell…

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Eight Dead in Wheat Crop Fire Ruenos Aires

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 7

EIGHT persons have lost their lives and huge damage has been caused by a fire in the wheat crops at Rosario. The fire is now burning…

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Passengers Coughed; Tunnel Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 7

DENSE clouds of acrid smoke rolled, along the railway tunnel from a fire among the cables between Wynyard and Town…

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Smoke, But No Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 7

Smoke issuing from the top of the "400" Club in Phillip Street last night brought out the metropolitan brigades. The "400" Club was not-on fire…

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Big Fire In City

The Sun · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 3

The remains of Hardwicke House, York-street, city, gutted early to-day by fire. Several other buildings were damaged…

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Stop Press Big City Fire

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

At 4 o'clock this morning a fierce fire was raging in a six -storied building at 46 York St., city. The premises are occupied…

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FIRES. Firemen Get Electric Shock. Current Carried on Water Stream

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 16

About midnight on Thursday tho Cronulla Fire Brigade was called to an outbreak of fire at the residence of Mrs. I. M. Bossley, in Cawarra-road, Caringbah, about, three miles…

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Stream-lined Fire-engine LONDON

The Sun · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

THE first stream-lined fire-engine, which also combines A different appliances in one body, has been delivered to the London Fire Brigade. It contains a 600-gallon fire pump…

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Big Damage In City Fire in York Street 3.30 a.m. Outbreak FLAMES 40ft. HIGH

The Sun · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 3

EIGHTY firemen on 14 engines from city and suburban brigades, assisted by more than 40 police, who controlled the traffic, early to-day fought one of the biggest fires in Sydney for a number of years…

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£50,000 DAMAGE Destructive Blaze In Warehouse Firemen's Great Fight

Truth · Sunday 24 February 1935 · page 16

A BIG fire in the heart of the city warehouse danger zone of York-street caused damage estimated at £50,000 in the…

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£50,000 Fire Nearly £1,000,000 Calamity City Warehouse Zone Imperilled One Minute Made Difference Three-Hour Fight: 14 Brigades

The Sun · Sunday 24 February 1935 · page 1

One short minute by the clock meant a difference in yesterday morning's big city fire between a loss of £50,000, which was actually sustained, and one of £1,000,000…

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Bush Fires. Trail of Ruin in W.A. Heavy Losses of Sheep Feared. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 10

Bush fires have swept through Kojonup and Gnowangerup districts, and it is feared that many sheep have been trapped and destroyed. At one stage, in the Kojonup district, ten…

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