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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

1,947 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 98

New Fire Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 6

Holroyd Council on Tuesday decided to ask the Fire Board to allow an official opening of the new fire station at Merrylands…

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"Fire Over England" Gripping

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 10

FLORA ROBSON gives an unforgettable performance as Queen Elizabeth in "Fire Over England," now at the Embassy. Her portrayal…

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"Bon Accord" Fire Open Verdict

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 4

The district coroner, Mr Arthur Judges, held an inquest at the police station, Springwood, yesterday, into the cause of the Are which totally…

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Threw Petrol on Fire; Face Burned

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 7

When Donald Smith, 14, threw petrol on a grate fire in a bedroom at his home in Prospect Street, Waverley, last night, the flames shot…

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Springwood Bon Accord Fire Employees' Benefit Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 2

To aid members of "Bon Accord" staff who suffered great loss in the recent fire, a committee has been formed to raise funds, comprising Mr…

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Boy's Face Burned. Petrol Thrown on Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 10

Donald Smith, 14, was burned about the face yesterday at his home in Prospect-street, Waverley, when he threw petrol on a fire in his bedroom…

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Southern District News House Destroyed Fire at Merrylands

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 18

Fire destroyed a five-roomed weather-board cottage and contests in Merrylands-road, Merrylands, on Saturday night…

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Bush Fire Brigade Soon

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 4

The Rangers' League decided last night to organise a country bush fire brigade similar to the Victorian organisation which has a membership of 15,000…

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Guest House Fire. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 12

The District Coroner (Mr. A. Judges) held an inquest into the cause of the fire which destroyed Bon Accord guest house, Hawkesbury-road. Springwood, on May 3…

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Board Seeks FireBranding of Pigs

The Land · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 16

Because it was claimed there was no method of following up condemnations on farms once pigs had been sent to a factory Tweed-Lismore…

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Clothes Burnt Off Back Cyclist In Blaze At Garage

The Sun · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 2

A youth was enveloped in flames this afternoon when his clothes caught fire at a garage in Australia- street, Camperdown…

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Theatre Staff Put Out Fire

The Labor Daily · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 1

Members of the staff of the Civic Theatre, Auburn, acted promptly when a fire broke out on the stage yesterday and the blaze was…

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Stop Press Fire in Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 1

ORANGE, Friday.--In night attire, [?]uests fled from the Hotel Central (Orange), when a fire broke out late tonight. At 11.15 p.m. the fire was…

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Fire in Theatre. Just After Performance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 15

A fire broke out on the stage of the Civic Theatre in South-parade, Auburn, yesterday afternoon just after the matinee audience had left…

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"Fire Over England" (London Films-United Artists)

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 23

Type: Historical drama. Story: Good Queen Bess and the Spaniards. Merits: Flora Robson,…

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Fighting Bushfires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 10

A meeting arranged by the Rangers' League on Thursday night decided to ask the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) to convene a conference with the object of establishing a…

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Fire Engine and Car in Collision Three Are Injured at Ryde

The Sun · Sunday 23 May 1937 · page 2

Three people were injured last night in a collision between a fire engine and a motor ear at Ryde…

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Too Many Cooks Will Ruin Union Broth Bring Out Fire Brigades and Boy Scouts! Committees Ad Nauseum Sit In Solemn Conclave Leave It to Wally Matthews

Truth · Sunday 23 May 1937 · page 7

GREATEST Rugby Union danger of the moment is that too many cooks might spoil a broth which needs a terrible lot of thickening. THE amateur experimental heads have made elaborate…

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Loan Plan Under Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 7

WAGGA, Sunday.--Ratepayers resent the decision of the Wagga Municipal Council to give effect to its proposal to spend £22,000 on a filtration scheme…

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Fire at Orange. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 12

Dense black volumes of smoke pouring from the eastern portion of Bernasconie's Central Hotel, opposite the post-office, in the busiest part of the business thoroughfare of…

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