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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

272 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 14

Berlin Fire Charred Body Found. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 5

A charred body was found among the ruins of the radio exhibition, which was razed to the ground in the disastrous fire last night…

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Malicious Fire Coroner's Finding Benzine Vapour Exploded. Forbes

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 7

The opinion that the explosion was caused by benzine vapor, ignited by a naked light, was given by Constable Crosbie, at Forbes Coroner's Court…

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Forest Fires Settlement Wiped Out 2000 Men Fight Flames Anxious Days in Canada. St. John's (N.b.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 5

The settlement of Charnesy (New Brunswick), which consists of 25 houses was wiped out by a forest fire…

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Trapped in a Fire Woman Rescued by Firemen Five Men in Gas Masks. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 5

Trapped in her flat, when a fire broke out at Beech road, Rushcutter's Bay, to-day, Mrs. Sophie Walsh (65) was rescued by five firemen, who dashed…

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Fire in Office at Yamba Pilot Station Log Records Saved

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 4

The log records narrowly escaped destruction in a fire which broke put in the office of the Pilot Station, at Yamba, last Saturday afternoon. A considerable…

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Fell Into Camp Fire Old-age Pensioner's Death Wyalong

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 5

Badly burned when he fell into a fire at his camp at Weethalle, last night, Frederick Simkin, 67, an old-age pensioner, died in the District. Hospital to-day. When…

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Fire at Bostobrick House and Contents Destroyed Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 4

At two o'clock yesterday morning at Bostobrick, the homestead of Mr. Sid Edwards was destroyed by fire. The members of the family had just…

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Landmark Goes Fire Demolishes Old Hotel Two Sleeping Children Rescued From Burning Building. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 4

One of the most spectacular fires in the history of the Lower Bellinger River district completely demolished the old Imperial Hotel building, at…

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Fire in Afforestation Camp

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 4

The afforestation work at the Glen Innes Afforestation Camp recently received a severe setback when 80,000 trees were destroyed by fire When the blaze…

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Hospital Fire Decision of Coroner. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 5

A decision that the Hornsby Hospital fire on August 11 had been caused by misadventure, through a tin of inflammable liquid boiling over, was returned by the…

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80,000 Trees Destroyed in Fire

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 September 1935 · page 7

Fire which broke out in the Mt. Mitchell afforestation reserve near Glen Innes last week laid waste in a few hours the work of several veers. About 125…

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Escape From Fire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 2

The homestead on Mr. S. J. Hosier's "Riverside" property at Raleigh, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Sanger, narrowly escaped destruction by fire last…

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Liner on Fire Sold to Italy As Transport Copenhagen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 September 1935 · page 5

The liner United States, recently sold to Italy as a troop transport, and which was due to depart in a few days, was discovered on fire…

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Fire Brigade for Kyogle

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 4

At a public meeting held at Kyogle Shire Council Chambers on Wednesday night it was unanimously resolved that the council be asked to proceed…

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Open Verdict on Fernmount Fire. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 4

After hearing the evidence of Mr. France Tyson, owner of the old Imperial Hotel at Fernmount, which was recently totally destroyed by fire and other…

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Over Roof Sisters And Brother Escape Fire in Main Street Three Shops Destroyed Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 4

Three shops on the eastern side of Kyogle's main street were destroyed by fire late last night. Only presence of fire hydrants and a willing band…

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Seven Firemen Hurt Big Blaze at Rockhampton Worst Fire. for 10 Years. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 5

Seven firemen were injured, one seriously, lighting a fire which destroyed the premises occupied by the Rockhampton Cash and Carry Store and Sydney Cash…

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Local and General Fire at Gleniffer

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1935 · page 2

A four-roomed dwelling and contents on Mr. A. H. ritman's farm at Gloniffer was destroyed by fire on Monday night of last week. The…

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Car on Fire Burst Into Flames Switched Off Benzine

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 September 1935 · page 4

Presence of mind in switching off the benzine saved a car owned by Mr. H. Green, of Lower Southgate, from being destroyed by fire…

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Bush Fires After Rain on Bellinger River. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 2

Visited by a boisterous, drying wind, following the splendid rains of last week, the Bellinger River early this week has been dimmed by vast, clouds of smoke by…

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