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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

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Royal Show Wheat Exhibits. Destroyed by Fire

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 3

Fire destroyed a hayshed on Mr. W. H. Lye's property at Loomberah, near Tamworth, on Saturday, and a large…

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Royal Show Wheat Exhibits Destroyed by Fire

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 3

Fire, destroyed a hayshed on Mr. W. H. Lye's property at Loomberah, near Tamworth, on Saturday, and a large collection, of material, for the Central…

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Shop on Fire Inmates Narrowly Escape

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 2

William Stewart (70) a caretaker, was rescued from a blazing shop at Crows Nest, North Sydney, last night, after he collapsed through the effects…

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The "Blaze of Glory."

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 2

The history of the "Blaze of Glory," as the jewel was called, is one of the most thrilling in the stories of fam­ous gems…

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Train on Fire Three Youths Hurt Petrol Caused Outbreak

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 4

A train hauling 35 trucks containing chaff, timber, general goods ,and petrol, caught fire near Dubbo early on Wednesday morning, and before it was…

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Train on Fire. Three Youths Injured. Leaping for Safety

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 5

Three youths were seriously hurned when a truck attached to a moving train, which had just left Dubbo for Nyngan, caught fire early on…

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Fire Brigade Activities

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 4

It has been decided to send a team from the ranks of the Kempsey Fire Brigade to compete at the Newcastle demonstration on 14th March next…

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Original Correspondence. (We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed under this heading.) (To the Editor.) Kempsey Fire Brigade. Team for Newcastle

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 5

Dear Sir.—It has been decided to send a team from our local Fire Brigade to compete at Newcastle in the demonstration for competition and…

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Fire Menace

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

Following the recent heavy rains that have fallen in Victoria comes the fear of bush fires. The rains have caused an abundant growth of…

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Riots in Paris Police Fire on Mob Government Resigns

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 6

The fierce resentment of a large section of Parisians against the Government owing to the maladministration disclosed by the Stavisky se[?] resulted in…

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Fire at Landsdowne Mr T Warren Junr's Home Destroyed

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 4

The friends of Mr. Tom Warren Junr. will hear with regret that his home, and most of tho contents, went up in flames on Monday night. The house, which…

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Fire-walkers Miracle of Fiji P. and O. Arranges Spectacle

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 6

Fiji is planning a unique spectacle in honour of the pleasure cruise of the Strathaird next April. Fire-Walkers will be brought from Beqa Island to…

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This Morning's Blaze Royal Hotel Destroyed Guest's Narrow Escape

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

In the early hours of this morning the Royal Hotel in Park Street was completely destroyed by fire. The alarm was raised about 2.30 a.m. and…

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Fire at Gloucester. Royal Hotel Destroyed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 5

About 2 a.m. this morning (Friday), fire destroyed the Royal Hotel at Gloucester. Mr. B. J. Brown was the Licensee…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 5

The Royal Hotel, Gloucester, was destroyed by fire early this morning. A middle-aged man named T. Stace, who was trapped in an upper storey…

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Fire-walkers Miracle of Fiji. P. and O. Arranges Spectacle

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 5

Fiji is planning a unique spectacle in honor of the pleasure cruise of the Strathaird next April. Fire-walkers will be brought from Beqa Island to…

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Gloucester Fire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 1

Friday morning last about half-past two, the Royal Hotel at Gloucester was destroyed by fire, the inmates escaping in their night attire, but Mr…

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Blaze at Gloucester. Royal Hotel Destroyed. Guests Narrow Escape

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 1

In the early hours of Friday morning the Royal Hotel in Park Street, Gloucester, was destroyed by fire. The alarm was raised about 2.30 a.m…

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Royal Hotel Fire. Coroner's Inquiry

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1

In the local Court House on Tuesday the Coroner, Mr. A. J. White, conducted an inquiry concerning the fire at the Royal Hotel on 16th…

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Fire Chief Nance

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Pierce Hains Nance, M.B.E., chief officer in charge of the New South Wales Fire Brigades, will retire next month after 38 years'…

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