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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1936

2,399 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 120

Fire at Hospital. Kerosene Stove Bursts. Two Men Injured. Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 9

A fire occurred at Bourke District Hospital to-day, resulting in damage to the operating theatre and the sterilising room and plant. Two men were injured, one being badly…

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Members Of Bargo A.L.P. Hold Sixth Annual Ball Attended by 200 DANCERS Big Log Fire Welcomed Sydney Visitors Labor's Colors

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 9

Labor's colors, blue and white, together with large bowls of pink carnations, red and gold roses and berries, decorated the…

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Fire in City Store

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 4

Shop- fittings and a small amount of stock were damaged when an electric switchboard caught fire in Mark Foy's store in Liverpool Street yesterday…

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Trapped by Fire. Children Saved by Brother

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 12

Albert Flemming, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Flemming, showed great courage and presence of mind when the other children were trapped in their home by a fire which…

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No Smoke, But Fire Warms Anti- Tobacco Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 1

ANGRY scenes were witnessed at a meeting last night, at which the Methodist Anti- Smoking League changed its name to the Christian Anti -Smoking League. Because newspaper representatives were not admitted, the secretary (Mr…

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Denies Threat Throw Man Into Fire Husband on S.P.

The Sun · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 12

A denial that he had attempted to throw a man in the fire following a quarrel with the woman whom he subsequently married, was made by…

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Gas Fires Sell Well

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 7

A record in gas fires is anticipated this year. The Australian Gas Light Company reports that already more than 2000 fires have been sold by the three Sydney gas undertakings and the…

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Open Verdict Inquiry Into Fire

The Sun · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 25

COROWA, Wednesday.--The District Coroner (Mr. Cope) returned an open verdict at an inquiry at the Mulwala Court into a fire which…

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Bucket Brigade Quells Fire. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 10

A fire broke out in the rear of a cottage in Inch-street, occupied by Mrs. Goss, and destroyed portion of the kitchen. Neighbours and men in the vicinity organised a bucket…

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English Team All The Thrill Of The Fire

The Sun · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 2

With red, white and blue striped bags in one hand and holding tightly to the side rail with the other, four English footballers…

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Japs. Fire First Shots In Pacific Trade War Boycott Causes Slump at Vict. Wool Sales Tariff Retaliation

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 5

THE trade war in the Pacific precipitated by the recent action of the Lyons Government taken against imports from Japan and the United States, commended in earnest yesterday when Japan withdrew all buyers from the Melbourne wool sales and took preliminary action to prohibit all imports of Australian wheat into Japan and Manchukuo…

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Oil Depot Fire; Explosions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 2

ONE of the largest fires on the South Coast in recent years destroyed a petrol depot and portion of its contents at…

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Consistent Moonray Scores Another Win Keeping the Home Fires Burning

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 12

Consistency had its reward when Moonray won the Auburn Handicap at Rosehill last Saturday. At his two previous starts he had recorded…

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Scouts Active Camp Fire at Fete

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 5

Although their annual dance is now over, the 1st Guildford Scouts are still active, and the annual fete will be held in the Scouts' Hall (old school of arts),…

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Good Save Fire In Kent-st

The Sun · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 25

Splendid efforts by a large squad of firemen under Chief-officer Richardson, this morning prevented destruction of a building in…

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Questions in the House Fire Contributions

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 8

Replying to Messrs. Tonga (Lab., Canterbury), and Solomon (U.A.P., Petersham), the Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, said he was aware that…

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Warehouse Fire. Kent-street Outbreak. Early Morning Alarm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 11

A fire broke out in the top floor of the warehouse of J. A. D. Gibson and Co., Ltd., Kentstreet, city, about 3 o'clock this morning, but a quick response by the Fire Brigade under…

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Councils and Fire Brigades. Mr. Mutch at Hurstville

The Propeller · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 1

In an address at the last meeting of Hurstville Council, Alderman T. Mutch, the metropolitan councils' representative on the Board of Fire…

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Firemen's Bravery. Attack on Petrol Fire. Oil Explosion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 11

Firemen risked their lives to subdue a fire which threatened to destroy a petrol and oil depot, owned by the Texas Company (Australasia), Ltd., on the main southern highway,…

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Spectacular Fire in Congested Warehouse Area Firemen Break Customs Bonds to Save Property

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 2

A SPECTACULAR fire in the city early this morning wrought damage to a warehouse in Kent Street. To safeguard life and property, firefighters found it necessary to disregard stringent Customs regulations, by…

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