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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1938

1,967 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 99

Clothing Factory Damaged. Electric Iron Causes Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 5

An electric iron left switched on at the factory of Mr. Norton Fridman, clothing manufacturer, on the third floor of Mansion House. Elizabeth Street, city, became red hot, and…

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Fire in William Street. Brigade's Dangerous Task. Two Men Overcome

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 13

Damage estimated at about £7,000 was caused this morning by a fire which destroyed the upper portion of a four-storied block of buildings in William Street, Sydney…

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Boys Burnt to Death. Tragic Fire. Screams Heard by Neighbours. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 13

Reginald Herps, aged 3 years, and his brother, Trevor Henry Herps, aged 2, were burned to death about 7 o'clock this morning by a fire which destroyed…

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Funeral of Victims of Fire Tragedy

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Six playmates of the two Herps children, who were burned to death at Tighe's Hill yesterday, were pallbearers at the funeral…

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Our Melbourne Letter Made Parks Blaze with Color Skilful Gardener Has An Amazing Memory

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 4

MELBURNIANS, who are justly proud of the gardens and parklands scattered picturesquely throughout their city, farewelled amid fitting surroundings this week a man who has been responsible for the colorful displays in the city for many years. He was Mr. Percy St. John, who recently retired from the position of plant classifier to the Melbourne Botanic Gardens, a world of flowers, plants and trees,…

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Critics of Army Open Fire London

The Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 5

Formally moving a reduction of the personnel by 100 during the debate in the Commons on the Army…

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Risked Life In Fire To Save Greyhounds

The Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 3

George Haddock, a carpenter, risked his life to- day when he dashed into a large kennel at Campbelltown to rescue several valuable greyhounds. He saved seven dogs, including one which was badly…

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Two Youths Pursued Police Fire Many Shots. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 15

After a sensational pursuit in which more than a dozen shots were fired by the police, two youths, aged 17 and 14 respectively, were arrested near Mandora a late this afternoon…

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Jewish Ship Burnt Out

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 2

The Palestinian steamer "Har Carmel" ok Pre recently in Constantza harbour, and after unsuccessful attempts to extinguish the fire, the burning vessel was…

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Cottage Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 2

Called to a fire in a cottage in Kerr's road last Friday, the Lidcombe Fire Brigade found that the outbreak had been extinguished before they arrived…

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For Fire Brigade

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 2

"The Cabramatta brigade figures very prominently in these demonstrations among leading brigades throughout the State, and we should give them every…

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Rescues 7 Dogs In Fire; Then Overcome

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

George Haddock, 23, saved seven of twelve greyhound dogs trapped in a blazing shed in Sydney Road, Campbelltown, yesterday, before he was himself…

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Enfield Fire Sequel

The Sun · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 3

George Henry Hough, 29, laborer, was committed for trial by Mr. Stevenson, S.M., at Burwood Court to-day on charges of breaking,…

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A Bush Fire

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 11

IT was midday, and I sat on the verandah of our little homestead, gazing wearily out upon the acres of dry grass which seemed to me to be…

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Fire Destroys Tannery Damage Estimated At £4000 GOULBURN

The Sun · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 3

A tannery owned by Baxters Ltd. was burned to the ground in a fierce blaze early to-day. Damage is estimated at nearly £4000…

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Two Cars On Fire At Speedway

The Sun · Sunday 27 March 1938 · page 8

Two midget cars caught fire during the first three races at the Sports Ground last night. Attendants extinguished the…

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Police Seek Fire Cause

The Sun · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 3

Detective-Sergeant Delaney, chief of the C.I.B. arson squad, will leave to-night to investigate the cause of a £7000 fire, which damaged six shops…

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Colonial Mutual Fire Nets £64,878

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 13

Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Co, Ltd., shows a net profit of £64,878 for the year ended December 31 last, against £57,066 for 1936…

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Mysterious Fire. Strong Smell of Petrol. BARMEDMAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 12

A mysterious fire occurred here at 3 o'clock yesterday morning. Canberra Hall—a spacious building, which is used as a picture theatre—was found to be on fire, but the…

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£20,000 Fire at Goulburn. Tannery Destroyed. GOULBURN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 7

Building, machinery, and stock, valued at £15,000 to £20,000, were totally destroyed yesterday morning, when a fire broke out in the tannery…

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