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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

272 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 14

Britain Must Rely On Her Sea Power ONLY 16 SURVIVE Wimbledon Men's Singles CRAWFORD, McGRATH, Hopman in Continental Fire in Tennis London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 June 1935 · page 5

Crawford, McGrath and Hopman were again successful in the men's singles, at Wimbledon to-day. Only 16 of the original 128 starters now survive, and they…

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FIRE! Saturday Night OU[?]

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 2

Timely discovery of a Mr. F. R. Heskett's resi[?] Coffs Harbour last [?] night was a big factor in…

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. Kyogle Fire Brigade

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 July 1935 · page 7

Kyogle Retail Traders' Association at its meeting at the Shire Chambers on Tuesday night decided to request the shire council to convene a public…

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Violent Rioting On To Ottawa March Detective Killed, 50 Persons Hurt Police Fire on Strikers. Regina

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 July 1935 · page 5

A message from Regina (Saskatchewan) states:--Violent rioting, last ing nearly three hours, between police and striking relief camp workers, as…

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Melbourne Fire Factory Gutted, Families Homeless Two Firemen Injured. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 5

Damage estimated at £15,000 was caused, and four families were rendered homeless, by a fire which broke out at F. K. Cox and Co.'s furniture factory,…

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Fire Brigade Praised

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 3

Mr. F. W. Walton, General Manager of the South British Insurance Co. in New South Wales, was a visitor to Coffs Harbour at the week-end. He…

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Short Circuit Causes Fire

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 4

A few minutes before four o clock on Thursday afternoon, the fire brigade was called to the residence of Mr. James Hutchison, Armidale, to quell an…

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Two Firemen Killed in London Fire Wall Falls. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 5

While firemen were fighting a big dockside fire to-day at Poplar a wall clashed killing two firemen and injuring a a third. Their comrades dashed into…

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Drover Found Near Camp Fire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 4

John Duncan, drover, and an old resident of Burren Junction, was found dead at his camp, five miles from Wee Waa on Monday morning. The deceased,who…

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Grafton Fire Brigade Annual Social

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 4

Once again the boys of the Grafton Fire Brigade are putting on a social, to be held on Monday night at the Criterion Hall. Their past performances in this…

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The Fire Eater' Frenchman's Challenge Englishman Will Fight Duel Sub for Major Attlee. Rome

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 5

Captain FanellI, who last week challenged Major Attlee to a duel, has received an acceptance of the challenge from Edward Dickinson,…

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£1000 Damage Coolangatta Blaze Firemen Break Regulations Tweed Heads

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 4

A fire early this morning completely gutted a 12-roomed two-storey furnished house in Coolangatta, two doors from the Soldiers' Rest Home…

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Fire at Sawtell

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 4

A cottage occuped by Mr. W. Loader at Sawtell was totally destroyed by fire several mornings ago, with its contents. The fire broke out about 2…

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Annual Social Grafton Fire Brigade Last Night's Successful Dance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 6

Socially and financially, the Grafton Fire Brigade's annual social, held in the Criterion Hall last night, proved a note worthy success, a large crowd attending…

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Belfast Riots Fire Raisers At Work Orgy of Window Breaking Many Wounded in Hospital. Belfast

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 5

Though rival factions still threaten to burn one another's houses the situation eased at nightfall, after a sweltering day, as the co-operation…

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Street Shooting Belfast Riots Resumed Police Under Revolver Fire Mob Sets Fire to Building. Belfast

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 5

The lull which occurred in the disturbances last night was short-lived, and as soon as darkness fell to-night the mobs again took…

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Blast in Colliery Fire Seals Blown Out. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 5

It was reported in Newcastle this afternoon, that another serious blast underground had occurred on the No. 11 level, at Ayrfield No. 1 colliery…

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Belfast Riots Crowds Fire Buildings Gunman Shoots at Funeral Bayonets and Armored Cars. Belfast

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 5

A hidden gunman's shot at the corner of York and Donegal streets, Belfast, to-day wounded Daniel Fee in the leg and halted hundreds of…

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Fire at Cowper Old Temperance Hall Destroyed

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 4

The old Temperance Hall on the mam road at Cowper, was destroyed by fire on Monday night, at about 11.30 o'clock. The building, which was occupied by…

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Ballina Racecourse Fire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1935 · page 4

The Ballina racecourse grandstand was destroyed by fire early on Thursday morning. The cause of the fire is un known, and Constable Clifton of the…

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