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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

2,020 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 101

Autumn Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 11

Autumn burns in the russet peach-tree, Flames in the scarlet pear; Apricot, apple, plum, and cherry Torches unwavering bear,…

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Salaries Under Fire

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 11

SALARIES of American steel kings were under Are last month at a meeting of stockholders of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation,…

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Air on Fire Two Men Burned Chemicals Ignite Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 8

WHILE mixing highly inflammable ingredients in a huge metal drum at the factory of Nonporite Ply., Ltd., waterproof…

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Pinned Under Fire Engine Driver's Plight Petrol Danger Three Are Injured

The Sun · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 5

THREE Bremen were injured to-day when the fire engine on which they were speeding to a bushfire near Cronulla turned over at the corner of Gannon's-road and Kingsway…

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Fought Fire in Car: Men Burned Blaze Spreads To Pumps And Garage

The Sun · Sunday 19 May 1935 · page 1

Three men were burned about the hands and face and a girl also suffered slight burns last night when a motor…

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Three Killed When Police Fire Italian Dispute Leads to Tragedy Rome

The Sun · Sunday 19 May 1935 · page 5

When police fired on a mob trying to force an entrance to the municipal offices in the town of Tricase, three persons were killed and 15 injured…

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Several Leading Hoops Summoned to A.J.C. Office Stipes Fire Questions "Movements Away From The Racecourses" Mr. Frazer's Admissions

Truth · Sunday 19 May 1935 · page 2

THE A.J.C. stipendiary stewards had several riders before them at the A.J.C. Office on Friday afternoon…

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Balmain's Gallant Attempt to Snatch Game From Fire Hectic Session In League Battle Come Back Too Late Wests Block Busch's Boys' Victorious Run "Tigers'" Luck Was Out

Truth · Sunday 19 May 1935 · page 6

WITH 22,917 fans roaring themselves hoarse right to the last gasp, "Chimpy" Busch, against Wests, failed to lead Balmain to victory for the first time this season, but a rip-roaring second half, packed with hectic action, featured…

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Three Burned in Petrol Blaze

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 9

Three men and a girl were burned when a motor car which was taking petrol from the bowser of a Campsie garage on Saturday night caught…

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Fire District Proposed Extension

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 6

The shire clerk (Mr. Hain) reported to Baulkbam Hills Council last week that he had interviewed the president and three members of the Board of Fire…

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Fire Engine Capsizes. Two Firemen Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 10

A fire engine going from Cronulla to a bushfire at Caringbah on Saturday morning capsized, and two firemen from the Cronulla Fire Brigade were injured…

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Grass Fire Menaces Houses. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 10

When fire broke out in a heavy growth o[?] grass at the corner of Walker and Fari[?] streets, two dwellings were in danger of being destroyed. By the time the brigade arrived…

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Garage Fire. Three Men Burned. Car in Flames

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 9

A serious outbreak of fire was averted by the prompt action of the Campsie Fire Brigade when flames from a blazing car ignited petrol bowsers in a garage in Canterbury-road,…

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She Says Her Blackmail Story Was False Sensational Development in Fire Inquiry "Chief Actor Guilty of Deceit and Fraud" Audrey Cavanagh Committed for Trial

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 1

AUDREY CAVANAGH'S repudiation of her story that she had borrowed money to satisfy the demand of a man who had threatened to divulge some secret was a feature of the resumed inquiry into the fire that destroyed her parent's home at Lidcombe…

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Burnt Out Famous Club RACING G.H.Q. LONDON

The Sun · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 1

THE oldest wing of the Newmarket Jockey Club, with which kings, princes and famous figures of the…

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Mysterious Fire Launch Destroyed

The Sun · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 11

SOUTHWEST ROCKS, Tuesday. Mr. Harry Hayden's 23ft. Ashing launch. Rozelle. was last night destroyed by fire, the origin of which…

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Fire at Summer Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 6

A fire broke out in the roof of a two-story dwelling in Gower-street, Summer Hill, early yesterday morning, but small damage was done. The fire, which, it is believed, was caused by…

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Marine Insurance. L'atlantique Fire. Underwriters Appeal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 5

The English underwriters on the French liner L'Atlantique have appealed against the decision of the Paris Court of…

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Had Fear of Bomb Explosion Manager's Story Of Fire In House Coroner's View

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 5

EVIDENCE that he had barricaded the windows of his premises following a fire in the building next door, which he thought…

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Fire at Cooma. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 16

A fire, the cause of which is unknown, did damage between £300 and £400, to A. Sprey's buildings. Two offices occupied by the district postal inspector were badly damaged,…

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