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Fires & bushfires, 1936

2,399 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 120

Fire-Side Fun Coal Boxes Cosy Seats

The Sun · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 16

GRANDMA would not have approved of her daughters doing anything so inelegant as sitting on coal boxes to enjoy a fire. But in those days coal scuttles, coke hods and pokers had no need…

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Racehorses Are Rescued Fire Destroys Stables Mores

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 7

Two well-known Moree racehorses, Brilliant Orb and Dorrie Verde, narrowly escaped destruction this morning when the McGuiness stables at…

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Knitting Mills Fire. £75,000 Loss in Victoria. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 12

Damage estimated at £75,000 was caused by a fire which swept the top floor of the Mascot Knitting Mills of Eastaugh, Ltd., manufacturers of…

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ASSASSINATED. American Politician. Gunmen Fire From Pursuing Car. Chicago, July 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 12

John Bolton, Democratic State representative, was assassinated by unidentified gunmen early to-day. Bolton, who was driving a car alone,…

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Australia Fires Broadside in Jap. Trade Dispute New Move Evens Things Up Prohibiting Imports For Fair Basis Govt. Replies to Japanese Threats

The Land · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 4

THAT the Commonwealth Government is in no yielding spirit regarding the trade dispute with Japan was…

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Bushfire Fighters. Insurance of Volunteers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 9

The insurance of volunteer bush fire fighters was again considered at a meeting of the Pastures Protection Boards' council of advice this week. This matter was first referred to…

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Several Irons in the Fire Baseball Visits In Offing U.S.A. TEAM

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 3

THE N.S.W. Baseball Association which hopes to have an oversea team hero next sce[?], has several irons in the fire…

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Hundreds Die in Heat U.S.A. in Grip of Inferno Fire Hoses Played On Streets No Respite New York

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 1

THE United States sweltered yesterday in the greatest heat wave oh record, and from the Mid-West and East Coast…

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Ontario Blaze Causes £50,000 Loss Toronto

The Sun · Sunday 12 July 1936 · page 1

Damage estimated at £50,000 was caused by a fire which swept the business section of Mimico (Ontario) to-day. It started in a hay-loft…

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Horrors of Fire Bombs London

The Sun · Sunday 12 July 1936 · page 2

A terrifying picture of prospective fire damage through use of incendiary bombs in warfare is contained in a…

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Burned in Putting Out Fire with Hat Maclean

The Sun · Sunday 12 July 1936 · page 14

Trying to ext[?]guish with his hat flames which broke out in the engine of his motor lorry, P. Manning, a vegetable hawker, struck a tin…

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GOLF McKAY'S PLUCK Pulled Match Out Of Fire With Grand Golf Dramatic Finish

The Sun · Sunday 12 July 1936 · page 25

T. S. McKay thoroughly deserved his 2 up win against F. E. Headlam, for he fought an uphill battle all day and was never in the lead until he played his…

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Labor Politicians Between Two Fires In Industrial Faction Fight Coalfield Members Bear Brunt of Union Campaign Fear Of Lang Inspires Prudence

The Sun · Sunday 12 July 1936 · page 13

Factional conflict in the industrial movement is worrying Labor parliamentarians, who are finding themselves between two fires. At the moment, while waiting for the expiry of their 21…

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Put Fire Out In Football Togs

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 5

KATOOMBA, Sunday.--When a fire broke out in Bloomfield's drapery store in Katoomba Street, Katoomba, today, only two firemen were on duty at…

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Fire Brigade for Wyalong. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 10

The Board of Fire Commissioners visited West Wyalong and agreed with Bland Shire Council to extend the fire brigade service to Wyalong, which was formerly classed as a…

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Wall on Fire Incendiarist Escapes MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 9

Splashing kerosene over the outside wall of a room in which three children were sleeping in Lemon-street, Mildura, an unknown…

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Arab Rising. Further Attacks. Troops Open Fire. Jerusalem, July 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 9

Arab bandits fired upon another Jewish bru near Nablus. The driver lost control of the vehicle and it overturned. A passenger was killed and five others were wounded…

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City Defences Against Raids. Bombs and Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 11

For months past firemen, police, ambulance men, and members of other essential services have been receiving special training; in…

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Reichstag Fire. Berlin, July 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 12

Members of the Australian Olympic team will have an opportunity to attend conducted tours through the charred ruins of the Reichstag session hall, in which the Nazis are…

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Coals of Fire

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 19

"WILLIE," said the Sunday school teacher, "you shouldn't talk like that to your playmate. It's no use losing your temper. Have you tried heaping…

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