Eve of King's Jubilee. London a Blaze of Colour. Enormous Influx of Visitors. Ready for Historic Event. Multitude of 2,000,000 Expected to View Royal Progress. (From Our Special Representative.) LONDON, May 4
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 9
Everything is now in readiness for the King's jubilee celebrations on Monday. Should fine, warm weather, as is predicted, be vouchsafed, London will experience a splendid climax to a week of feverish excitement. The Royal…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 7
It is always prudent to keep in the home garage some substance for smothering a petrol fire. Water is, of course, worse than useless for the purpose, and although earth and sand…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 17
George Taylor's brick cottage, in Lyttonstreet, Wentworthville, was completely destroyed by fire last night. Taylor had left the building about two hours, when a…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Fire Destroys Home. Uralla
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 12
William H. Yeomans' dwelling house at Arding was destroyed by fire. The owner and his family were on holidays at the time The building and contents were insured for…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 12
At Woolgoolga this morning, a bakery occupied by J. Davis. was destroyed by fire. Strenuous efforts by residents of the village, who were without the usual fire-fighting…
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The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 1
Two hours after the occupant, George Taylor, locked up his dottage in Lytton Street, Went-worthville, and went away on a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kingaroy Fire. Four Buildings Destroyed. Brisbane
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 8
Damage estimated at £4000 was caused by a fire which broke out in the Commercial Hotel, Kingaroy, this morning. The hotel and three adjoining buildings were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →W. White's Change. Plays With Fire Brigades
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 18
The former test wing three-quarter. W. While, who has been with Randwick Club for several years, is the latest recruit to the N.S.W. Fire Brigades, and he played with that [?]eam against…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Fire in Kennels. Two Dogs Burned to Death
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 13
Two valuable greyhounds were burnt to death in their kennel at Merrylands early yesterday morning, despite desperate efforts by their owner to save them…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 17
When officials arrived at the jubilee beacon in King's Park, which had been prepared by the Perth headquarters of the Boy Scouts' Association, it was discovered that unknown…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Its First Fire Woolgoolga Bakery Burned; Buildings Damaged
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 10
GRAFTON, Monday.--The first serious fire at Woolgoolga occurred this morning, when a bakery occupied by J. Davis was totally destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The King Goes by in Triumph Acclaimed By London's Cheering Millions All Ranks United in Loyal Tribute Royal Pageantry Crosses Garlanded City a Blaze of Uniforms Amid a Human Sea London
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 1
AMID magnificent pageantry, the equal of which has rarely been seen since the spacious days of Queen Victoria, London, Britain, the Empire, and the world, to-day paid…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Walking
Sydney Mail · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 49
THE Fijian fire-walking ceremony, which holds continuing interest, is brought into prominence by the announcement that visitors to Fiji by the Orient cruising liner…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 18
During the height of yesterdays storm lightning struck the electrical system of a house in Macquarie-street causing an outbreak of fire. The occupants weie away on holidays…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 14
While the family was absent the home of"I Percy Bath, of Rangers Vale. was destroyed by fire. The house was not insured…
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The Labor Daily · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 3
STAN PHILLIPS, secretary of the Queensland Rugby Union, who left lost night for Brisbane on the Orungal with the northern State's…
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The Propeller · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 1
The Mayor of Rockdale, Alderman F. Beehag, submitted a special minute at the last meeting of the council, expressing appreciation of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dogs Destroyed Merrylands Fire
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 10
Two valuable greyhound pups were destroyed in a fire on the premises of Mr. Cecil Lewis, Merrylands-road Merrylands, early on Monday…
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The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 7
When Vivian Wilkins, of Dunning Avenue, Rosebery, wont to where he had left his car stationary in Doncaster Avenue, Kensington, at 11…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Beacon Fire Guildford Celebrates Jubilee
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 5
Over 500 people witnessed the lighting of a beacon fire on Bid-good's Hill, Woodville-road, Guildford, on Monday night. It was…
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