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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

177 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 9

Fire at Commercial Hotel. Part of Premises Destroyed

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 2

At two o'clock on Saturday morning last a fire broke out in the detached wooden building of the Commercial Hotel premises…

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Fire Near Armidale

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

Mr. W. J. Mitchell, of Braeside, Dangarsleigh, was a heavy loser by a fire which occurred at a stack of hay which [?] had a contract to cut into chaff…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 4

The Continued dry weather is having a serious effect on the pastures and in many localities bush fires are feared. It therefore behoves everyone to be…

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Fire at Keera

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 2

A fire started in an outbuilding on Mr. H. R. Munro’s Keera Station on Wednesday night last. At one time the homestead was in…

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Open Finding. Inquiry into Mysterious Fires

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 4

The inquiry concerning the mysterious fires at a house in Mona Road, Darling Point concluded to-day. The Coroner recorded an open finding…

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Fire at Delungra "Grantham" Destroyed

The Inverell Times · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred at "Grant[?]am," the residence of Major Grabham, on Monday morning. The major and Mrs. Grabham left for Grafton the…

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Damage by Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 4

Smith's mantle works at Canterbury were totally destroyed by fire early on Thursday morning. The damage is estimated at £2000…

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Coff's Harbar Fire. Coroner Returns Open Ve[?]dict

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 2

The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the destruction by fire of the Shop and residence of Mr. G. A. Finch, chemist, in High-st., Coff's…

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Fires in the Country

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 7

Several fires have occurred recently at homes in the district. The kitchen at "Glen Lee" (Mr. D. Campbell's) was burnt along with all the contents…

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Fire at Red Range

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 4

At Red Range on Friday night about 10 o'clock, the home of Mr. Jo[?]ph Willis was burned to the ground [?]ther with all it continued. The…

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Running to a Fire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 4

Mr. Wilfred McCarthy, of Oakwood, who is staying with his sister, Mrs. Arthur Moore, of Brae Street, had an unpleasant experience on Saturday…

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Fire on Ross Hill Cottage Totally Destroyed

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 4

Though Inverell has remarkably few fires, there is little hope, once a blaze gets fairly going, of stopping it. This was instanced on Saturday night, when…

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Destructive Fire at Trangie. Four Shops Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 4

Four wooden shops were completely destroyed by fire at Trangie on Saturday night. The damage is estimated at £3000. Mice are believed to have…

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Motor Fire Engine

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 4

The Town Council has decided to renew the agitation for the installation of a motor fire engine at Glen Innes. The decision was arrived at on a…

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Big City Fire Averted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 4

Owing to promnt notification what might have been a serious city fire, in George st., in what is known as the danger zone, was quickly subdued by…

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Disastrous Fire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at "Lochinvar," on Mr. Eric Clarke's block, early yesterday morning, when a large shed was totally demolished…

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Items of Interest. Bunning to a Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 7

Mr. Wilfred McCarthy, of Oakwood, Inverell, who is staying with his sister, Mrs. Arthur Moore, of Bra[?] street, had an unpleasant experience one night…

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Mice and Fires

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 4

Few people will have any doubt that there is a direct connection between a plague of mice and fires, and it is the reputed cause of an unusual number of…

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District Fires Several Outbreaks

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 4

During the past few days there have been several fires in the district, and in nearly every instance the cause is merely a matter of surmise, though the…

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New Zealand Fire. Public Hall Burned. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 4

A fire at Kakani (N.Z.) totalled destroyed several shops and the public hall. The damage is estimated at…

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