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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1914

156 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 8

Fire at Government House

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

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Inverell Blaze

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 8

A disastrous fire broke out at 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning in the business portion of Byron-street, Inverell, and before it was finally got…

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Inverell Blaze. Ten Places Burned

The Tenterfield Courier and District Advocate · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 4

A disastrous fire broke out at Inverell on Wednesday morning last at three o'clock in the business portion of Byron Street, and before it was…

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Fire at Inverell

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out early on Wednesday morning in the business portion of Byron Steret, Inverell, and before it was finally got under,…

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The inverell Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 8

The first person to notice the outbreak of the recent disastrous fire at Inverell was Dr. R. M'Kinross, who, in the upstairs bedroom in the new…

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Big Blaze at Delungra Five Buildings Demolished

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

In the early hours of yesterday morning, a fire which evidently had been burning sometime, was discovered at the rear of Messrs. Lamrock's store,…

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Big Fire at Nambour

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 4

B[?] Monday.—A [?] fire [?] at Na[?]ur, Pri[?] at an early l[?] on Sunday [?], [?] shops and the Commercial Hotel being o[?] dest[?]…

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Fire in Confectionerv Shop

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 4

A fire occurred early, this morning at a confectionery shop in Oxfordstreet. The flames were speedily subdued, but the damage done is…

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Big Fire at Delungra. Loss Over £5000

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 3

The biggest fire in the history of the Tillage of Delungra occurred at about 1.30 on Monday morning, by which a valuable block of wooden…

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Fire at Delungra

The Tenterfield Courier and District Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 4

The biggest fire in the history of the village of Delungra occurred, at about 1-30 on Monday morning, by which a valuable block of wooden…

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A Destructive Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 4

Early on Monday morning last a destructive fire occurred at Delungra, by which a valuable block of wooden buildings-- erected less than eighteen…

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Sensational Fire. Woman's Anxious Time

The Tenterfield Courier and District Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 6

A fire broke out on Tuesday morning in the premises of Alick Feros, a confectioner in Oxford-street, Sydney. Miss Cole, the manageress, waking…

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Fire at Tabletop

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 2

We regret having to report another disastrous fire, the origin of which is unknown, which occurred at Table Top on Wednesday. Mr. Richard…

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The Byron Street Fire Council Demand Inquiry

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 2

At the Council meeting held on Wednesday evening, a letter was read from the Acting Secretary, Board of Fire Commissioners, stating that the…

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Cablegrams in Brief. Cotton Fires in Bombay

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 8

Another big cotton fire has occured in Bombay damage to the extent of £99,000 being done. This is the fourth within the last few months…

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Big Fire at Delungra. £5000 DAMAGES

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 2

A big fire occurred at Delungra early ou Monday morning, by which a valuable block of wonder buildings, known as "Lamrock's block," was…

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Historic Wrecks. Toli of the Sea. Story of Fire, Storm, and Collision

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 3

Once more the civilised world is chocked with the news of a great disaster. The loss of the Empress of Ireland off the coast of Canada adds…

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Fire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

About 2 a.m. this morning the continuous ringing of the fire bell was the means of awakening townsfolk, and in a very abort space of…

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Baby on Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 3

Mar[?] will [?] was left by her [?] [?] [?] the [?] morning. A[?] ten minutes…

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Armidale Fire Brigade. Highly Efficient

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 4

On Sunday, morning great interest was shown in a demonstration given by the local Brigade, under Captain Webb. For the purpose of record…

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