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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

1,947 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 98

Fire in Garage. Firemen's Dangerous Task. £2500 DAMAGES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 6

Firemen had a difficult and dangerous task on Saturday night in fighting a fire in a motor garage, occupied by Earlwood Motors, in Homer-street, Earlwood. The whole…

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First Nights Elizabeth and Spain "Fire Over England" Impressive

The Labor Daily · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 8

PRODUCED In England by Alexander Korda, "Fire Over England" was directed by Erich Pommer, who was brought from…

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Plays of the Screen Spacious And Gracious-- "Fire Over England" Flora Robson, Laurence Olivier

The Sun · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 5

After American critics viewed a Hollywood Aim based on English history they compared it with "Tudor Rose," and remarked sadly that…

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Around the "Camp Fire" With the Girl Guides. Governor and Lady Wakehurst Join in the Singing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 8

Sitting in the centre of the Sydney Showground on Saturday afternoon, during the Girl Guides' Coronation Bally, the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) and Lady Wakehurst sang camp…

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Watching Polo Practice At Kyeemagh; Happy Circle Ground Girl Guides Camp Fire High Honors Gained By Women Students

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 9

IN the stately hall of Sydney University, and in the presence of Lord Wakehurst, the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens), and members of the University staff, degrees were on Saturday conferred on graduates in six faculties. Distinguished women students were…

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Botany Cottage Destroyed Hydrant Far From Scene Of Blaze

The Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 14

When a fire destroyed a six- roomed weatherboard cottage in Stephen's-road, Botany, to-day, firemen were forced to go a quarter of a…

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Fires in Suburbs. Six Motor Lorries Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 7

Six motor lorries and dozens of bales of bags were damaged last night by a fire which broke out in the garage and stables of J. McFarland, carrier, in Chester-street,…

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Stop Press Botany Fire

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 1

When this edition went to press, brigades from Botany Mascot and Waterloo were fighting a are in a dairy in Stevenn Rd…

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Risked Lives To Save Lorries From Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 4

TWO men risked their lives to save a number of motor- lorries from a fire at Camper down last night…

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Fire Destroys Golf House Elanora Trophies Destroyed

The Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 9

Elanora Golf Clubhouse, at Narrabeen, was destroyed by fire late this afternoon. The large clubhouse was burnt to…

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Rifle-Fire In Hotel Dining-Room New York

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 3

THE American hotel strike, which is spreading from coast to coast, led to a gun battle at Clinton, Massachusetts…

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Clubhouse Burnt. £6500 Loss. Elanora Blaze

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 15

The wooden clubhouse of the Elanora Country Club, Narrabeen, was destroyed by fire yesterday, and only the club records were saved…

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Fire Destroys Cottage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 12

Fire destroyed a six-roomed weatherboard cottage, occupied by Mr. Walter B. Redmond, a dairy farmer, in Stephen-road, Botany, early yesterday morning…

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The Fire Mutupa of HLAGAN

The World's News · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 24

MAKOMO district, on the Rhodesian border of Portugese East Africa, has always been singularly free from notorious European crime. To-day it…

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Council Chambers Fire Auckland

The Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 8

A fire destroyed the To Aroha Borough Council chambers. Plans, furniture and books were lost. The damage will amount to several…

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'Plane Destroyed by Fire. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 15

An Avro Avian 'plane, owned by the Mackay syndicate, was destroyed by fire in its hangar on Mackay Aerodrome early this morning. The machine had been used yesterday…

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Ketch Destroyed by Fire Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 1

About 6 o'clock to-night the ketch Heatherbelle, valued at £3000, was destroyed by fire which broke out in the engine-room of the boat, which…

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Plane Destroyed By Fire In Hangar

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 2

MACKAY (Qld.), Tuesday.--An Avro-Avian plane, owned by a local syndicate, was completely burnt in a hangar at the aerodrome last night…

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Club House Is Destroyed Blaze Fanned by Gale Heavy Loss At Elanora Hard Fight

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 1

FANNED by a wind reaching gale force, a fire yesterday destroyed Elanora Country Club House. Narrabeen, and contents,…

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London News-pictures by Air Mail—fire Destroys Elanora Country Club —Broadbent Breaks Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 18

Informal pictures of the Royal Family: The Queen presenting the Football Association Cup to the captain of the Sunderland team after the team had defeated North End in the final at Wembley Stadium. (Left).—Princess Elizabeth leaving…

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