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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

289 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 15

The Recent Fire. (To the Editor.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 4

Sir,—Respecting Hillard's fire, and a statement by Mr. Pinto in. your last issue, I. emphatically deny that Capt. Webb ever put in an appearance or…

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Cottage Burned. Window as Fire Escape

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 4

Four people were compelled to make their escape through a window when a fire occurred shortly after midnight at a weatherboard cottage occupied by…

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Fire at Albury. Considerable Damago Done

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 4

Three business premises were destroyd by fire at Albury yesterday. The damage is estimated at. £3000. A Hc[?] Rcouirement.— The…

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The Recent Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 6

"Football" writes;—"The mountain groaned and waa delivered of a mouse." Judging from the hullabaloo over…

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Fire at Brewery. Extensive Damage Done

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 5

An extensive fire burnt out the malt and sugar rooms of the Bendigo United Breweries. The damage is estimated at £5000…

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The Recent Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. E. G. Mann writes:—I read with much interest the opinion of "Football" in the "Armidale Chronicle" dated January 27…

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Disastrous Fire Many Shops Destroyed. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 4

A disastrous fire at Whitton yesterday, destroyed the Commercial Hotel and billiard-room (Helmkemp's refreshment rooms and residence, Scott's…

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Disastrous Fire. Walcha Residence Burnt

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 3

The residence of Mr. Jas. Ross was destroyed by fire on Sunday night, together with his household furniture, reports the Walcha "Witness.' From…

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Walcha Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 4

The residence' of Mr. Jas. Ross as destroyed by fire on Sunday night, together with his household furniture, reports the Walcha "Witness." From…

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That Fire Engine. Another Aldermanic Discussion Council Want Motor, But Is Canny. Ald. Mills Ask Pertinent Questions.'

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 8

Aldermen were ggreatly agilated in mind at the City Council meeting on Monday night on the question of a motor fire engine for Armidale. This…

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Great Bush Fire. 10,000 Acres Burnt Out

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 9

The extensive bush fire which raged on the Midkin 18th Section Lease, in the Moree district, for over a week has practically burnt itself out…

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The Recent Fire. Official Investigation Only

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 6

The news that Inspector Gorman, of the Fire Brigade Board, was in town on Tuesday to conduct an inquiry regarding the recent fine,…

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A Motor Fire Engine. Does Armidale Need It? Ald. Watson Says "No."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 8

Further consideration was given to the proposal to instal a motor at Monday's local Council meeting fire engine. Capt. Webb, chief of…

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Series of Fires. GILGANDRAt NERVOUS

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 9

Gilgandra is in the midst of another fire scare, nearly equalling that of seven months ago, when the Sydney and Coonamble police were called on…

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Broke His Hook. While Riding to a Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 8

A [?] accident resulting in the death of [?] Faggotter a Wardmen employed at the hospital Broken Hill [?] at a spot oppopsite Blended…

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Fire at Delungra Mr. V. Senior's Residence Burnt

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 4

About 3 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out [?] the residence occupied by Mr. V. Senior and his wife in Inverell Street, Delungra. Mrs…

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Angora Hotheads. Angry with Britain. Instructed to "Return Fire."

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 6

The extremists at Angora are anxious to regard the Lausanne Conference breakdown as a rupture, and are pressing for strong measures against the…

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"Fire" Dramatic Incident in Ireland. Leader's Ruse to Murder Succeeds. (Reuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

Dr. Thompson O'Higgins, brother of the Minister for Home Affairs, and brother-in-law of Mr. Timothy Healy, was shot dead at his home at…

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Eemabkable Fire at Delungea

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

About.3 o'clock on Monday morning a fire' broke out in the residence occupied by Mr. V. Senior and his wife in Inverell-st., Delungra. After…

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Fire in Tingha. Cottage Demolished

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

On Sunday morning a weatherboard cottage contain rag four rooms and kitchen, situated in Diamond-street, was completely…

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