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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

289 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 15

Fire in Fowl-House. 100 Chickens Incinerated

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 4

At 2.55 yesterday (Monday) afternoon a fire occurred in the poultry run of Mr. W. Huxham, Beardy-st. The origin of the outbreak is shrouded in…

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Brother Rescues Sister a Fire Episode. Sydney. Tuesay

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 4

During the fire which destroyed three shops at Chatswood, a number of children at the rear of one of the shops were rescued by their eldest…

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Armidale City Council. the Water Supply. the Fire Engine. Horses at the Storage Dam

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 8

The Armidale City Council met on Monday night. The Mayor (Aid. Morgan Stephens)presided, and there were also present: Aldermen Mills,…

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Skeleton Creek Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 3

The news in Monday's "Examiner" to the cheet that the Skeleton Creek arange had been destroyed by are last Sunday was read with much regret…

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New Fire-fighting Appliances

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 6

The Board of Fire Commissioners has notified the Council that the amount of additional contribution by the council, tentatively mentioned as…

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Mysterious Fire. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 6

The mysterious fire which occurred in the office, of P. A Fielder, Departmental Engineer in Chied and Inspector of Lifts, Phillip Street, Is being…

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Fire Fighting Motor Fire Engine Promised

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

A letter was read at Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council from the Board of Fire Commissioners stating the financial obligation of the…

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Mysterious Fire. Incendiarists Alleged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 4

A mysterious fire, which occurred in the office of P. A. Fildes, Departmental Engineer to Chief Inspector of Lifts, Phillip-street, is being investigated by…

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Bush Fire Danger

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 7

Says the 'Northern Star': The coming or summer, white welcomed in many quarters, is fast taking its toll on the [?]back settlers. Bush fires have made…

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Fire at Windsor. Several Thousand Pounds' Damage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 4

Fire completely [?]ted a large boot shop at Windosor last night. Five adjoining buildings were threatened with destruction, but fire fighters [?]…

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Girls' Fire Brigade. Equipping the N.E.G.S. SQUAD

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 4

Some years ago there listed at Armidale an Amazon Fire Brigade, which gave spectacular demonstrations on various public, occasions,…

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Wool Values Generally Fire Keen French Buying

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 1

The Secretary Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports:— At our sale on the 2nd inst., we brought forward a fairly good…

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Ballina Bush Fire. Extensive Damage

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 4

Ballina advices state that a serious bush fire fanned by a westerly galo, is raging at South Ballina uud Keith Hall. Over 650 tons of sugar cane…

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A Country Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 4

An eight-roomed house on the Sovern River, owned aud occupied by Mr. Edward Wotton, was totally dostroyed by fire, with all its contents, on Sunday…

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Fire at Power House. Hydrant to Be Installed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 10

At 12.20 on Wednesday, for the third time within nine months, a fire occurred in the wood stacked at the local electric power-house. As on the previous…

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Bush Fires Raging in Queensland. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 4

Bush fires are raging over the North Coast district of Queensland. Heavy losses have already been reported in the State forests…

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Disastrous Fire 650 Tons of Cane Destroyed. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 4

A disastrous fire at South Ballina and Keith Hall destroyed 650 tons of cane and some forest growths. The fire is still raging, and, according to a…

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Fire at Coraki. Damage £3000

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 6

Extensive damage was caused by a fire which broke out at Coraki about 1.30 p.m. on Monday. The buildings destroyed were the Bridge Street…

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Canefield on Fire. Trouble at Ballina

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 6

A disastrous fire broke out in the canefields at South Ballina on Wednesday. Over 50 acres of cane were…

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Bridge on Fire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 4

Some excitement was caused a little after midday on Saturday by the big bridge over the Macintyre catching fire. The attention of a passer was…

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