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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

1,947 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 98

Fatal Fire

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 5

Scene at yesterday's fire at the Hafoma Phonograph Co.'s works in Botany street, Waterloo, where Fireman Rust was killed and there others…

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Fire In School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 1

A fire in a class-room at the Christian Brothers' school, Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, last night, damaged a number of books and a press…

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Fireman Crushed by Wall Tragedy In Blaze At Waterloo 3 Others Hurt

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 1

ONE fireman was a killed, two firemen and a workman were injured while engaged lighting an outbreak at…

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Smutter Killed at Mills Body Lowered In Bosun's Chair by Fire Brigade

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 5

CAUGHT in the belting of a "smutting" machine at the works of Mungo Scott, Ltd., flour millers. Smith Street, Summer Hill,…

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Fireman Injured at Blaze £1150 Damage Done

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 12

Fireman McEntee, attached to the Parramatta Fire Brigade, suffered abrasions to the right knee while engaged fighting an outbreak at…

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Fire Victim Dies

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 7

ROBERT HILL, 24, frenchpolisher, of Henderson Road, Alexandria, who was injured in the fire which occurred at the Hafoma Phonograph…

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Waterloo Fire: Second Death

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 7

A second death has resulted from the fire at the Hafoma Phonograph Co.'s factory in Waterloo on Thursday…

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Funeral of Fire Victim

The Sun · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 2

The funeral of Robert Henry Hill, of Henderson- road, Alexandria, who died yesterday at the Royal South Sydney Hospital from injuries…

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Wentworthville Fire. Brick Company Outbreak

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 14

Fire broke out last night in the works of Shannon's Brick, Tile, and Pottery Co., Ltd., in Wentworth-road. Wentworthville. Fire brigades from Parramatta, Wentworthville,…

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Victim of Fire Is Buried

The Sun · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 2

"HIS life was lived on the highest principles, and he was held in the greatest respect by his men and the public," said Canon…

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Factory Fire. Second Victim's Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 13

Robert Henry Hill, 24, lacquer worker, of Henderson-road, Alexandria, who was badly burned when he was caught in flames at the Hafoma Phonograph Company's cabinet works…

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Damage of £50,000 by Blaze Many Thousands Of Cases Of Fruit Destroyed Cool Stores Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 7

BEFORE firemen could arrive on the scene, a fierce fire swept through the Orchardists' Cool Stores Pty. Ltd., Main Road, Doncaster, early to-day,…

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Fire Damage Plane Stunter Hurtles To Instant Death Wellington (N.z)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 2

STUNTING over Taieri Plain today, Errol Colvin 22 was killed instantly in a crash. The machine was completely wrecked…

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Fire in Tenement. Seven Persons Burned to Death. New York, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 14

Seven persons were burned to death in a flimsy wooden tenement in Jersey City to-day. A woman was rescued. The fire started among a funk dealer's…

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Fire in Cool Stores. £50,000 Damage Growers' Loss. Fumes Affect Firemen. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 14

Damage estimated at £50,000 was caused by a fire which swept through the Orchardists' Cool Stores Pty., Ltd. premises at Doncaster this…

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Home Damaged by Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 7

CESSNOCK, Sunday.--The six-roomed home of Mrs. M. Scanlon, in Northcote Street, Aberdare, was badly damaged by fire on Saturday night…

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Human Bones at Moss Vale Fire Smouldering Nearby

The Sun · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 8

Mystery surrounds the finding of human bones to -day near the cemetery at Moss Vale. Police from Moss Vale were…

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Hornsby Bushfire

The Sun · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 3

A large area of bush caught fire in the Hornsby Valley, off Rosemead -road, Hornsby, to -day. By burning fire -breaks, firemen kept the flames…

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Taxi Cab on Fire

The Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 4

A taxi cab burst into flames in Phillip-street City, early to-day, due, it is believed, to a cigarette butt which was left on the rear seat. The…

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Fire in Horse Stalls

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 6

Firemen were quickly on the spot when a fire occurred in the horse stalls opposite Suitor Avenue, Show Ground, yesterday. The small…

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