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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1936

2,399 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 120

Woman Fatally Burnt Trying to Extinguish Fire. Son's Evidence of Lighted Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 6

A match thrown into a kitchen sink where some petrol was lying caused the death of Clara Evelyn Loughnan, who lived in Kenneth-street, Lane Cove…

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Four Dead Following Gun Fire Many Arrests Have Been Made Student Riots Cairo, Wed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

DIFFICULTY is being experienced by the police in handling student rioters who object to the British control of…

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Fire Board Contributions

The Biz · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

When a letter from Chatswood Council was read to Holroyd Council, asking support for a reduction of the contributions to the Fire Board. Ald…

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Fire Board's Motion

The Labor Daily · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

The Board of Fire Commissioners at Its meeting yesterday resolved: "That the members of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South…

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Fire Board Candidate

The Biz · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

Holroya[?] Council decided, on Wednesday night. to support Cr. Francis, of Blacktown, at the Fire Board election…

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Big Melbourne Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Several thousand pounds damage was done by a fire which destroyed the rear Portion of John Danks and Son, Pty…

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Early Morning Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

A fire which broke out amongst rubbish and sawdust in a shed at the furniture factory of H. Don and Co., Ltd., Levey Street, Chippendale, early…

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£500 Damage in Fire

The Labor Daily · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

Damage estimated at £500 was occasioned in a fire yesterday morning at the Sydney Strew Eavelope Co.'s works Newton Street,…

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Fire in Lift-well

The Labor Daily · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

Believed to have been started short-circuit, a fire occurred in the lift-well at the Railway Administrative Office in York Street. City, last…

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Ice Cart on Fire Man Badly Burned

The Biz · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

While petrol was being drained into an ice motor waggon at Regen s Park Service Station on Sunday last, an explosion occurred. The driver of the…

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The Factory Cat Saves Her Kittens from Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 11

During a fire which destroyed a factory early yesterday morning, the factory cat carried to safety a litter of her kittens. The cat made three trips through dense smoke and fierce…

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Man Badly Burned Clothes Caught Fire When Petrol Blazed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--With severe burns on his face, arms, and body Leonard Crampton (33), of Albert Park, was admitted to Alfred…

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200 PERISH Fire In Mine Vain Heroism London

The Sun · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

FIVE Europeans and about 200 Indians are reported to have perished in a fire in the Loyabad colliery in…

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Fire at Chippendale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 18

A fire occurred in the factory of H. Lon and Co., Ltd., manufacturing upholsteras, Levey-street, Chippendale, carly yesterday morning. A quantity of timber was destroyed…

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Rescues Bourke Blaze £16,000 Damage Hotel Gutted BOURKE,Saturday

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 7

TWO THOUSAND people witnessed some thrilling rescues early this morning, when the Central Australian…

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Midnight Fire For Film Scene

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 5

A STABLE at the Showground was almost burnt to the ground [?] midnight before two Headquarter' brigades succeeded in quelling it…

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Suburban Fire. "Baffling Matter." Coroner's Comments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 21

The City Coroner (Mr. Oram) yesterday found that, on January 11, premises at Darling-street, Rozalle, occupied as a boot store by Athol Reginald Hyland, were damaged by…

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Big Fire Scene Thrills Excitement at Showground

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 5

Trapped in a fierce blaze, a pretty girl and a valuable racehorse were gallantly rescued by a young man last night…

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False Alarm Epsom "Fire " That Wasn't MELBOURNE

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 4

"THE grandstand's on fire." These words, gasped out by a breathless and pop-eyed individual just after the first race at Epsom…

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Fire in Garage. Damage Estimated at £1500. BARADINE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 18

Fanned by a strong wind, a fire early this morning destroyed the motor garage newly constructed for Mr. J. Cowen. The building, plant, and five cars belonging to individual…

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