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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

177 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 9

Fire Fighting. Small Scheme Adopted

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 4

The scheme evolved by the Mayor for providing Inverell with a water supply for freighting in Otho Street came up for consideration at the…

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Fire at "La Hugue." Valuable Apparel Destroyed. an Early Morning Call Was Rat Poison the Ca[?]?

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 July 1922 · page 4

Captain Pearce, of the Pigs Brigade, is inclined [?] attribute the [?] of Wednesday morning flare at [?]…

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Beardy-street Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 July 1922 · page 8

On Tuesday night a fire broke out at the residence of Mrs. Boulton, which is situated above her shop in Beardy-street. By some…

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Fire at Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 2

A fire occurred at the residence of Mr G. Costello, South Guyra, at about 3 a.m. this morning, by which the house, a four-room cottage, and…

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Fire at Guyra

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 3

A fire occurred at the residence of Mr. G. Costello, South Guyra, at about 3 a.m. on Thursday morning, by which the house, a four-room collage, and…

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Fire at Guyra

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

A fire occurred at the residence of Mr. G. Costello, South Guyra, at about 3 a.m. on Thursday morning, by which the house, a four-roomed cottage, and…

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Inter-District News. GUYRA. Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 6

About 3 o'clock on Thursday morning last Mr. G. P. Costello, of South Guyra, was horrified to find his home afire. He was awakened by the noise…

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Southgate Fire All Well Signalled

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 5

A later wireless from the steamer Southgate stated that the cargo and b[?]nkers had been on fire[?] but that all was now well…

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The "Examiner" Caters for Discriminating Readers. Fire Ghost In Nova Scotia

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 8

The fire ghost, which had an innings in Sydney not long ago, has also been making things creepy in Nova Scotia. Dr. Walter Franklin Prince, director…

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Queensland Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 4

The township of Tara (Queensland) was the scene of a disastrous fire when the Tara Hotel, two shops, and a cottage were totally destroyed…

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Sixteen Fires Fire Bug in Queensland. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 4

Sixteen sugar-cane fires have occurred at Gordon Vale, Queensland, which seem to suggest a preconceived plot. They broke out simultaneously in…

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Fire Brigade Threat. Offenders to be Dismissed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 4

The Chief Secretary, referring to the threat of members of the fire brigades to go slow if their wages are reduced, said if there was any such attempt he…

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Brisbane Fire DAMAGE £29,000. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 4

Northcote Chambers, Brisbane, were destroyed by fire last night, while a large drapery establishment below suffered severely…

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Pentridge Gaol Fire in Store Room. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 4

Another fire occurred in Pentridge Gaol last night in a store-room connected with the coir matting department…

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Town Fire Fighting

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 4

The first step in the scheme for the installation of a fire fighting water supply in Inverell was taken yesterday, when a test was held of the pump…

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Items of Interest Family's Escape From Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 7

Through a fire breaking out shortly after midnight in the residence of Gr. D. N. Maxwell, at Nymboida, Mrs. Maxwell and her four little children…

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Medlow Bath Fire. DAMAGE £30,000. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 August 1922 · page 4

The Hydro Majstic at Medlow Bath was half destroyed by fire early this morning. From the Belgravia entrance down [?]…

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Glen Elgin Sports, Horseracing and Bush Fires

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 4

A trip was made to Glen Elgin on Friday inst by a party of Glen Innes-ites including the special representative of the "Examiner." One could not…

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Bush Fires Glen Elgin Swept Twelve Mile Frontage Great D[?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 4

Bush fires have been raging flasty about Glen Right for the past week. While during of timber the crap…

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Woolshed Burnt Mysterious Fire. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 4

The woolshed of T. J. Brady, at Tilga, was burnt down early yesterday morning. Shearing was to have started on…

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