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Fires & bushfires, 1937

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Horses Burnt in Stable Fire Team Of 25 Valued At £400 Melbourne, S y

The Sun · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 7

Twenty-five draught horses [?]alued at £406 were burnt to death in a fire which destroyed the stables of L. Arthur, contractor, of Heidelberg…

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Many Bushfires. North Shore Outbreaks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 17

Many bushfires occurred on the North Shore yesterday, the most extensive blaze being off Edinburgh-road, Willoughby. A large force of firemen with two hydrants fought the flames,…

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Fire Damage in Two Suburbs

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 7

Six brigades, under Deputy Chiel Officer Beare, sped to an outbreak yesterday at the factory of Waugh and Josephson, engineers of Upwin's…

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Horses Die in Fire Melbourne

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1937 · page 16

TWENTY draught horses valued at £600 were burned to death this afternoon in a fire which destroyed the stables of M.L…

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Storeroom Blaze

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 5

Firemen quelling the fierce outbreak which destroyed a storeroom and contents, mainly greasy wool, at the twine mills of Edward Bentley and Sons, Ltd., in Fitzroy Street, Marrickville, yesterday. It is believed the outbreak was the result of young…

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Fires in Suburbs

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 5

Severe damage was done by fire on Saturday at the factory of Waugh and Josephson, engineers. Unwin's Bridge Road, St, Peters. Later,…

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Fought Fire

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 5

MR. R. GAYFORD (top left) and MR. N. MULLINS (below), who attempted to quell the fire at Edward Bentley and Sons Ltd., twine…

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New Fire Alarm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

Blacktown Council was notified last Thursday that a telephone fire alarm had been erected in Railway-parade, opposite St. Alban's-street, Schofields, in…

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Factory Fire. Engineering Works Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 9

Damage estimated at £1000 was the result of an outbreak of fire at the premises of Waugh and Josephson, Ltd., engineers, St. Peters, on Saturday morning. The St. Peters…

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Fireman Died After Fire Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 7

SHORTLY after being relieved from fighting a sawdust fire in the old metal quarry above the Adamstown rifle range to-day. James Johns,…

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Mill Fire Causes Thick Smoke Pall

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 2

A SECTION of Marrickville was covered with a pall of thick smoke yesterday when a fire broke out in the twine mills of E. Bentley and Sons, Ltd. Hundreds of people, although…

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Fire at Bourke. Bulk Store Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 9

A bulk store in Richard-street, Bourke, occupied by Permewan, Wright, Ltd., and valued, with its contents, at £600, was completely destroyed by fire early yesterday…

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20 Horses Trapped in Fire Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 6

When fire destroyed the stables of L. Arthur, contractor, at Cremorne Street. Richmond, yesterday, 20 draught horses were trapped in their…

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Blazing Hemp. Fire at Marrickville. Owner Blames Card Players

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 9

Forty firemen had a hard fight in suffocating clouds of smoke to extinguish a fire at the twine and hemp factory of E. Bentley and Sons, Ltd., in Fitzroy-street, Marrickville,…

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Airman Feared a Fire Injured, But Jumped To Safety

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

ANOTHER 'plane crash was almost attended with fatal results at Kingsford Smith Aerodrome, Mascot, yesterday…

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Floods in U.S.A. Explosions and Fires. Seven People Killed. New York, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 10

Seven persons are known to have been killed, three others are missing, and twelve have been injured as the result, of two gas explosions and subsequent fires in two…

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Horses Burnt to Death. Fire in Stables. Firemen in Danger. Struck by Crashing Iron. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 9

Sixteen draught horses were suffocated by smoke or burnt to death when a fire swept through the stables of Mr. L. Arthur, contractor, of…

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Fierce Fire In Twine Mills Extensive Damage Is Done Believed Boys Were Smoking In Premises 8 BRIGADES

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

A FIERCE fire, believed to have been caused by young boys smoking, destroyed a large storeroom and its contents of…

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Fire in Garage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 12

A fire, the origin of which is unknown, destroyed 40 gallons of benzine and a quantity of oil, and severely damaged a motor car, at the residence of George Marshall,…

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Fire at Annandale

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 5

Leichhardt and Annandale fire brigades yesterday used foam extinguishers to put out a fire which had broken out in a garage at the rear…

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