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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

266 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 14

Fire Brigade Honors Presentation of Badges

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 2

On Tuesday evening an important function took place at the Fire Station when service badges were presented to four…

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Bush Fire. Over 1000 Square Miles. BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 1

A big bush [?] has [?] the [?] has been destroyed. [?]…

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Bush Fire Destruction at Yooroonah. Two Cottages Rased

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 1

Bush Arcs raged in the Yooroonah district on Monday. Fanned by winds of a cyclonic nature, they raced over the country side, burning grass,…

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Close Shave Mother and Children [?] From Fire. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 1

The action Louise To[?] John Francis Mau[?] for [?] promise of mar[?]…

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Killed Fighting Bush Fire

The Uralla Times · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 1

Cairns, Wednesday.—Heroicaly fighting to save his cane-crop from encroaching bush fires, Mr C. Gosliefer was killed by a falling tree. Of seven other fire-fighters who…

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Fire on Steamer

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 8

An inquiry which was held into the cause of the fire on the steamer Turskins shows that the outbreak was not accidental as at first thought…

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Fire in Garage. Extensive Damage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 4

Damage amounting to several thousand pounds was done when motor 'buses standing in the garage of the Paddington Motor Service Ltd.,…

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Nundah Bridge Fire Woman's Intuition. Probably Saved Disaster

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 8

How a woman's' keen eyesight and intuitive instinct of approaching danger averted a terrible train disaster at Nundah bridge is related by Mr. A. C…

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Big Fire Averted Cedar Door Bars Progress of Flames

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 3

Early on Saturday morning a passerby observed smoke issuing from the hide, skin, and wool premises of Mr. James Browning, Marsh-street, and…

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Fire at Sea One Person Missing. (Reuter's Cable). Mayporl (Florida)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 4

At least six passengers are believed to have been drowned, end many injured when the steamer "Comanche," which left Jacksonville on Saturday…

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Fire at Sea

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 2

New York, October 17.—Wireless saved 200 lives to-night, when every-one aboard the Clyde S.S. Company's steamer Comanche (3856 tons) was…

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Suspicious Fire at School

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 8

An open verdict was returned by the coroner at the inquiry concerning the fire which occurred at the North Auburn Public School. He said the…

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Boarinng House Fire. Minister's [?]ing Escape. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 1

[?] house [?] was by fire early this [?] C. Willis, Mod[?] of [?] Church, who [?]…

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Car Fire. Young Man Charged. a Long-term Purchase

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 4

"That he did near Drake, on June 7, maliciously injure a motor car, valued at £50, (1) fait own property, (2) the property of Ivo Bolter," was…

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Big Fire at Bendigo. Several Premises Gutted. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 1

Several business premises in Bendigo were gutted by fire last night, including Lissington's drapery store, Jeffrey's wine and spirit store. Hall's…

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Car Fire. Accused Discharged. The Judge's Comment

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1925 · page 4

In the case board at the Glen Innes Court of Quarter S[?]mond, held on Tuesday, in which L[?] Roy Curry was charged with having maliciously…

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Destructive Fire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 2

Mr. R Chateau of "Wahracoota" had the misfortune to have his sheds demolished by fire on Sunday week, together with his 6 cylinder Buick…

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Disastrous Fire. Eleven Houses Destroyed. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred in Willamstown North, near Newport Work [?] early this morning when 11 [?] board horses owned by Geo…

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Big Melbourne Fire Elevem Houses Destroyed. Melbonrne

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 October 1925 · page 4

The fire at Williamstown North (Victoria) this morning destroyed eleven rouses. The damage is estimated at several thousands of pounds…

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