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Fires & bushfires, 1936

2,399 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 120

Log Fires For Polo Dance Holly Decorations

The Sun · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 14

AS part of the Cobbity polo week gaieties, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Macarthur Onslow will entertain tonight a number of guests at an…

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Fire at Cottage. Rescue of Children

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 7

The rescue of a man and three children from a blazing weatherboard cottage at Granville was described at an inquiry conducted by the Parramatta District Coroner (Mr. H…

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Lost All in Fire Relief Worker Hard Hit

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 16

HOW he had lost everything, including eluding the clothes made for an expected baby, in a fire which destroyed his home in Ritchie Street,…

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Saved Child From Fire Blazing Hut at Cabramatta

The Biz · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 3

Risking his life, a man entered a blazing hut In Lord-street, Cabramatta. on Monday, and saved Joseph White, aged 4. The child's father was doing relief…

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Bedding on Fire. Man Rescued From Hotel Room. GRAFTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 12

Hearing a scream coming from a boarder's bedroom early this morning, Mr. W. Zietsch, proprietor of the Australian Hotel, South Grafton, rushed to investigate, and saw thick…

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Graziers Perturbed by Japan's Wool Threats Abbott Draws Govt.'s Fire P.M. Advises Caution Discussion Next Tuesday Manchukuo Bans Wheat

The Land · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 4

CRITICISM of the new tariff schedule by the president of the Graziers' Association (Mr. J. P. Abbott) has evoked replies from Federal Ministers, Speaking at Young last week-end, Mr. Abbott described the new schedule as the greatest blow struck at the Australian wool industry since the days of Macarthur. The Acting-Minister for…

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Woman Fires At Men In Bar: Wounds Two MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 2

TWO men were shot and others just escaped bullets in the bar of the Universal Hotel, Fitzroy, today, when a woman drew a revolver and fired at every man in sight…

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Women Quell Fire Under Church. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 14

Miss M. Smith and Miss E. Brandie, while walking home last night, noticed a fire under St. Peter's'Church of England, a weatherboard building. They discovered that a sulky left…

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Police On Shooting Of C.I.B. Chief Versions Were in Conflict 'Riddled,' Said Brophy To Woman Rapid Fire

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 7

EVIDENCE of conflicting accounts of how he came by his wounds In the shooting at Royal Perk, allegedly given by Superintendent…

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Fire Engine Causes Fire WARSAW

Truth · Sunday 14 June 1936 · page 18

A WARSAW fire engine caused a dangerous fire in the old part of the city when rushing to what…

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Petrol Ignites Man's Severe Burns in Lorry Blaze

The Sun · Sunday 14 June 1936 · page 2

Richard Fraser, of James-street, Leichhardt, was severely burned about the face and hands when petrol, with which he was filling the tank of his…

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Fire at Boys' School

Truth · Sunday 14 June 1936 · page 18

THE gymnasium of the Trinity Boys' Grammar School was completely destroyed last night by a fire which threatened the dormitories. Four fire…

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Tamworth Fire

The Sun · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 16

Tamworth, Monday.-- An outbreak of fire in a residential was quickly got under control, and the damage was confined to the contents and…

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School Gymnasium Destroyed By Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 4

While the building was burning on Saturday night, students of Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill, ran into the gymnasium and saved practically…

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Swept by Fire Three Buildings Pambula Loss Bega

The Sun · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 11

FANNED by a strong wind, fire yesterday destroyed three buildings in Pambula's main street last night…

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Two Jump From Fire in Lorry Driver's Face And Hands Are Burned

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 5

BRIGADESMEN were kept busy during the week-end attending fires in various parts of the metropolis…

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Orient Orb To Keep Fires Burning

The Sun · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 2

Orient Orb should keep the home fires burning for N. McKenna's stable during the absence of his stablemates,…

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Fire Board Vote

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 18

Alderman Martin J. Griffin, of Bathurst, has been elected to the Board of Pile Commissioners in place of the late E. E. Collins, M.L.C…

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Fire Destroys Three Buildings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 4

BEGA. Monday.--A fire broke out last night in the business centre of Pambula. Godfrey's motor garage,…

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Fire Board. Alderman Griffin Elected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 10

Alderman Martin Joseph Griffin, of Bathurst, has been elected to the vacancy on the Board of Fire Commissioners, caused by the death of the late Mr. E. E. Collins. M.L.C…

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