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Fires & bushfires, 1935

2,020 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 101

Thieves Start Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 August 1935 · page 5

A fire at the Commonwealth Supply Co.'s premises in White Street, Leichhardt, last night, is believed to have been started by thieves…

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Fire in Cottage. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 August 1935 · page 16

Fire broke out in a seven-roomed residence in Barker-street, at 4 a.m. to-day, and four of the rooms, together with the contents, were destroyed before the flames were…

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Vice Regal Fire Record Work By Brigade CANBERRA

Truth · Sunday 18 August 1935 · page 21

A FIRE broke out at Yarralumla, Federal Government House, this morning. Had it not been discovered almost immediately, a serious…

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When the Heave Rain Fire Upon Earth 50,000,000 Shooting Stars Hit Us Every Day

The Sun · Sunday 18 August 1935 · page 17

WHAT the man in the street, when he sees them flashing across the heavens, calls…

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Controversy Stirs Up University New Graduate Body Under Fire 'Nuisance & Menace' Says a Professor Will Rival Association Be Formed?

The Sun · Sunday 18 August 1935 · page 11

Unrest stirs within the hallowed precincts of the University of Sydney. The newly-formed Graduates' Association is out to campaign for administrative and educational reforms, but what a fire of criticism has been aroused by its very…

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Fires in Suburbs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 10

Firemen in the metropolitan area had an exceptionally busy week-end with several fires in dwelling-houses and numerous outbreaks of grass and bushfires throughout the…

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Blaze Destroys Organ in Mosman Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 1

A FIRE which broke out in St. Luke's Church of England, Heydon Street, Mosman, last evening destroyed the organ…

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Damage by Fires. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 10

Fire broke out in a house at Beresfield, occupied by two old-age pensioners, Mr. J. C. Edwards and his wife, but a bucket brigade of men and women saved the house from…

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Fire Sweeps Church

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 1

Extensive damage was done by fire at St. Luke's Church, Mosman, yesterday. Composite picture shows the Rector, Rev. F. W. Reeve, watching firemen at work amid the pews…

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Church Fire Damage May Be £1300

The Sun · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 10

Rev. F. W. Reeve, rector of St. Luke's Church of England, Mosman, stated to-day that the damage to the church by the fire last night, would…

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Fire Brigades' R. Union Win Match at Bathurst

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 3

N.S.W. Fire Brigades, Mid-Week Rugby Union A Grade premiere, added to its laurels on Saturday, defeating Bathurst's representative team at Bathurst, by 54…

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Fire in Church Valuable Organ Destroyed No Service

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 1

THERE was no service at St. Luke's Church in Heydon St., Mosman, last night. About 5.30 p.m. a fire swept…

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Found Body in Debris of Fire MELBOURNE,Sunday

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 5

A HUT occupied by Patrick John Kelly, 83, in Dorumburra, was burned to the ground at the week-end, and…

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Fire in Church Causes Abandonment of Service. Damage Estimated at £1300

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 9

Firemen in uniform, a curious crowd, and the acrid odour of burnt wood told their own story when the congregation of St. Luke's Church of England, Mosman, arrived at the…

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Show Opens with Cries of "Fire!" Exciting Blaze at Brisbane Jubilee Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 9

BRISBANE, Monday. -- The Royal National Jubilee Exhibition opened to-day in glorious weather. While a flashlight of Nanango…

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Fire in Store. Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 10

At 1.30 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in a store at Cundle conducted by Leslie Clifford Louis in premises belonging to Mrs. James Mathers. After returning at…

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Two Perish Dublin Fire Mystery London

The Sun · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 1

A mysterious fire at Sinn Fein headquarters, Parnell-square, Dublin, caused the death of Mrs. O'Higgins and her daughter, Annie, aged 35, a…

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Ruins Radio Show Berlin Fire Tower Trap Berlin

The Sun · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 1

A DISASTROUS fire, which broke out at 8.30 to-night in one of the great wooden buildings…

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Outbreak of Fire. Alarm at Brisbane Show. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 10

While a flashlight photograph was being taken of the Nanango district exhibit at the Royal National Exhibition to-day, cotton draperies ignited and flames shot to the roof…

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Cotton Display on Fire Stir at Brisbane Show Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 6

The commencement of the Brisbane Exhibition to-day was very nearly disastrous, when a spark from a magnesium flare, used by a Press…

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