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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

177 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 9

Cartridge in the Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 4

A boy of nine years, named [?] Burger, who is living with Mrs. Davies, of Taylor Street, give [?]mates of the hourse, as well as the…

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—The Mysterious Fires

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

The mysterious occurrences at the home in Darling Point wore solved this morning, when it was definitely announced that the outbreak were due…

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Mysterious Fires. Bemini[?]cent of "Guyra Ghost."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

A series of extraordinary fires in a house at Darling Point has caused great excitement among the neighbors. It appears that within three days there…

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Disastrous Bush Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 4

A disastrous bush fire broke out in the Yea district of Victoria. A number of homesteads were saved with great difficulty. The loss in stock,…

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The Bush Fire Menace

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

With such a prolifc growth of grass, in every part of this district, and the prolonged period of dry weather, the…

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An Old Fire-Eater

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

A Berlin message says that the curious habits of a Junker family named Von Kahne have been revealed to the Potsdam Court The family consists…

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Tragic Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

At an early hour this morning a fire broke out at the residence of Mr. Jenkins at Annandale. The owner, is 84 years of age, was sitting…

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Fire at Coff's Harbor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 7

On Sunday afternoon, about 5 o'clock, a fire occurred in the centre of Highst., Coff's Harbour, when the premises of Mr. Ernest Pullen., which were…

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The Coff's Harbour Fire Accused Committed for Trial

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 4

In the Coroner's Court at Coff's Harbor on Tuesday, says the Grafton Examiner,' before Mr, A. H. Parkes, an inquiry was held into the…

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Early Morning Blaze. Hawke's Produce Store Demolished

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 2

About daylight this morning the ringing of church bells gave the "fire alarm." Mr. T. Graham, who lives not far from the produce store…

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Wool Store Burnt Fire at Warialda

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at Warialda yesterday morning when the large wool store and offices of Messrs. F. R. Hawke and Co., Ltd.. were completely…

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Another Big Fire Damages Estimated Nearly £40,000

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 4

Brown and Poulson's cornflour [?] at Camperdown was gutted by fire yesterday. The damage is estimated at between £30,000 and £40,000…

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A Country Fire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. Neil McCosker is a considerable loser by a fire which occurred on Saturday morning at his "Wonga" property at Bannockburn. Mr…

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A Country Fire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. Neil McCosker is a considerable loser by a fire which occurred recently at his "Wonga" property at Bannockburn. Mr. McCosker…

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Bush Fires Near Wagga

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 4

Disastrous bust fires broke out on Saturday on two sides of Wagga, and grat damage was done Thousandas of acres of grass and much fencing were…

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At Arm of Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 7

The Armidale Fire Brigade answered a summons on Wednesday night to the Langham Hotel, where a corner of the stables had caught alight. Luckily…

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Fire at Tingha Commercial Hotel Damaged

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 4

At two o 'clock on Saturday morning, a fire broke out in a detached wooden building ut the Commercial Hotel premises, used for bedrooms, storage of…

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Fire at Tingha

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 2

At two o'clock on Saturday morning, a fire broke out in a detached wooden b[?]g at the Commercial Hotel p[?]ses, Tingha, used for bedrooms,…

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Protection from Fire. What Brigade Costs Armidale

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 3

The City Council has received a statement of revenue and expenditure in connection with the Fire Brigade for the year euded 31st December,…

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Armidale Fire Brigade

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 7

The Armidale Council has received the statement of revenue and expenditure in connection with the Fire Brigade for the year ended 31st December, 1921…

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