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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

134 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 7

Fire at Del[?]gra

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 2

D[?]gra was astir early on Friday morning in answer to an alarm of fire At about 4.30 Miss M. M[?]ll, of the De[?]gra Hotel, noticed that the…

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Delungra Doings. Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 5

What might have been a serious fire occurred at the residence of Mr. W. R. Roberts on Saturday night last. A considerable amount of…

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Fire at Bulawarrie. Two Children Burnt to Death

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 3

Our (Moree "Champion") Mungindi correspondent wired us on Thursday that Bullawarrie Homestead (Mungindi), the property of Mr. D. Livingstone,…

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Airplanes for Fire Patrol

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 6

After some preliminary reports concerning the possibility of using airplanes a an auxiliary in the work, of protecting forests from fire, it is…

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Fire at Murwillumbah

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 4

A severe fire broke out at South Murwillumbah on Sunday at midnight. Three places were destroyed. The loss is estimated at £5000…

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A Tingha Fire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at the residence of Mr. Stove Melvaine, over the Guyra bridge, on Wednesday afternoon, writes the Tingha "Advocate."…

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Fire at Wollomombi

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 4

The general store conducted to Messrs. Mullen Bros., at Wollomombi, was totally destroyed by a fire which was discovered at 2 o'clock on…

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"The Fire Fighters." Thrilling Picture at the Majestic

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 4

"The Firefighters," which will be the attraction at the Majestic Theatre on Wednesday next, has one of the most sensational fire scenes that has…

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Fire at Wollomombi. Stoee Btost Down

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

The general store conducted by Messrs.Mullen Bros., at Wollomombi, was totally destroyed by a fire at 2 a.m. on Tuesday last. At that Lour Mr. B…

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Local and General. Bush fires

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 4

Bush fires have reappeared beyond the hills surrounding Tenterfield. A big conflagration occurred on Mr. J. F. Thomas property, near Ml. McKenzie…

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Glen Innes Fire Brigade Presentations and Welcome Home

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 4

A Highly successful and most enjoyable social function was that of the Glen Innes fire Brigade last night. A spirit of good fellowship pervaded…

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Fire Fighting Demonstration. Local Brigade's Additional Apparatus

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 10

On Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock a demonstration was given of the new fire-fighting appliances the Armidale Fire Brigade has been temporarily…

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Should a Fire Occur. Armidale's Serious Position. Street Mains Empty

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 2

Among other matters discussed at the special meeting of the local Council on Monday evening was Armidale 's position in respect of fire. That the…

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Bush Fires

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 7

Bush fires have re-appeared beyond the hills surrounding Tenterfield. A big conflagration occurred on Mr. J. F. Thomas' property, near Mt. McKenzie…

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Fire at Mosman

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 4

A six-roomed residence was totally destroyed by fire last night at Mosman…

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Fire Insurance Rates Tamworth Seeks Reduction

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Tamworth Council, last week, Ald. Wane moved. "That the Council's delegates to the Local Government Conference…

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Wollomombi Store Fire. Coroner's Inquest

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 8

The Hillgrove Coroner, Mr. W. Morgan, held on inquiry into the circumstanoes surrounding the lire which destroyed the general store at…

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Fire at Glebe Island

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 4

Sydney Thursday— A fire occurred last night at the Old Glebe Island Abba[?] used for the storage of coore. The flames soon gained a good hold…

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Saturday's Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 4

A fire occurred in a car shed at the rear of Mr. S. H. Griusell's, premises in Lambeth Street on Saturday morning, but was discovered too late for a…

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Fire in Melbourne. Much Damage Done. Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 4

Portion of the premises of the Australian Paper Nill in Melbourne were completely gutted by fire. The total damage cannot at present be…

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