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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1939

2,356 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 118

Cockroaches Among Food Fines Imposed on Shopkeepers King-Street Firm Blames Recent Fire

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 2

Two fines for having failed to keep city premises free of cockroaches were imposed at the Central Summons Court to-day. A third fine was imposed at Paddington…

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Bushfire Damage. Danger Not Yet Over. Victoria's Losses. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 16

Damage to property caused by the bushfires, which on Sunday and Monday destroyed 58 houses, is estimated at more than £400,000…

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May Be More Bushfires Victorian Risks Increasing MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 3

The Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr. Watt) to-day warned the Forests Commission and all bush fire brigades that the fire risk is increasing…

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Concert to Aid Bushfire Victims

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 10

An appeal for the assistance of bushfire victims has been launched by the Country Women's Association of New South Wales…

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Bush Fires District Fund for Sufffrers

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

At a public meeting held in the Council Chambers St. Marys. on Friday evening, a fund to help sufferers from bush fires in the district, including…

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Sutherland Bush Fires. Helping the Poultry Farmer

The Propeller · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 8

Following a deputation to the Minister for Social Services, asking that relief be given to Sutherland poultry farmers who were burnt out in the…

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Burning Off Seen As Bush Fires Cause Control Body Is Sought MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 10

Chief cause of bushfires was the burning off of scrub by inexperienced people, the president of the Hardwood Millers' Association, Mr. J. F. Ezard, told Judge Stretton, when the Royal Commission on the recent bushfires began…

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Fire at Barracks

Daily News · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

Spare bedding, on the second floor of the Deputy-Director of Medical Services section of Victoria Barracks, Paddington, caught alight early this morning…

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House Damaged by Fire

Daily News · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

The home of Mrs. Lily Carton, of shell Cove Road. Neutral Bay, was severely damaged by file yesterday. It is believed that the fire was caused…

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Fire Danger Rises Again

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Forests Commission and all bush-fire brigades were warned today of increasing fire risks…

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Heat Brings Fire Danger

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 10

Beware increased bushfire danger! It has arisen as the result of hotter weather over a wide area of the State, said the State Meteorologist, Mr…

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Great Cycling Enthusiasm Allen Doone Fires The Gun

Referee · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 20

ALLEN DOONE, famous Irish actor, who is to open his season in Sydney this week, strolled into "The Referee" office during the week. He wanted to chat about cycling, for, be it known, in the halcyon days of his youth, Doone…

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Fire in Store. Coolamon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 7

A fire which broke out in a storeroom at the rear of W. A. Iverach and Sons' general store last night destroyed the room. Part of the shop was badly damaged…

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Started Grass Fires. Man Who "Wanted Excitement." MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 11

In admitting, in the Mansfield Court to-day, that he had ignited grass fires, Raymond Joseph Wright, labourer, said that he had done so because he was…

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Rain Abating Fire Menace Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 10

Bushfires throughout the State are now under control. Light rain spread over most of the State today and there is no sign of it…

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Tick Employee Convicted of Starting Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 5

GRAFTON, Wednesday.--Glyndwar Williams, an employee of the tick inspection branch, was convicted in the Grafton Court today of having started a…

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Hay Shed on Fire. Narromine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 7

A shed containing about 200 tons of hay caught fire this morning at Burroway Station, the property of T. M. Scott and Sons. The fire brigade prevented the flames from…

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Started Fire; Sent to Gaol Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 9

A grass fire, which swept Kardinia, the first home of the founder of Geelong, Dr. Alexander Thomas, on January 29, was caused by William…

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£100,000 Fire in N.Z. CAPITAL Judge's Home Gone, Cathedral Saved AUCKLAND

The Sun · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

A fire caused £100,000 damage in Wellington early this morning when it destroyed or damaged 30 to 40 buildings including the new Social Security headquarters…

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Prize Letter a Raging Bushfire

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 15

"JOSY" (Exeter).—Last Saturday morning we were surprised to see dad coming home at an unusually early hour from the little village of Exeter. By his hurried movements…

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