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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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Big Brisbane Fire. Three Firemen Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 1

Brisbane. — A fire on Saturday night was responsible for thousands of pounds damage to the premises of Bickford and Sons, wholesale druggists…

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Coding Pictures Fire' Brigade Benefit at the Grand

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 5

Next Wednesday evening a benefit picture night will be held at the Grand Theatre in aid of the Glen Innes Fie Brigade Hospital Fund Cullen Land…

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Fatal Fire. Two Lives Lost. 6 Tragedy at Canberra

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 8

Two men were burned to death in a fire which broke out in a canvas tent at the Northbourne Camp, near Ainslie, at an early hour on Sunday morning…

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Suspected Incendiarism. a Factory Fire. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 7

Incendiariasm is suspected in connection with a fire which broke out at the premises of the Victorian Electric Plaster Mills Proprietary,…

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Bush Fire Victim

The Uralla Times · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 3

Sydney, Sunday.—A message from Young announces the death of Thomas Eton. who was severely burnt when the bush fires were raging in…

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EXTINGUISHED The Essen's Fire. AMSTERDAM

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 1

The fire which broke but [?] the German liner Essen, en route to Hamburg, has been extinguished. The extent of the damage is not yet…

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Forest Fires Maliciously Caused

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 9

The Coroner, after a hearing extending over 19 days, held that the fires which occurred at Broadmarsh in February, and destroyed a large…

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fire Brigade's Hospital Fund

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 4

Mr. Ian Argyle, manager of the Grand Theatre, has received the following letter from Mr. J. J. Neville, secretary of the N.S.W. Fire…

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No Complaints or Requests. Fire Board's Visit. Puddledock Scheme — Increased Pressure

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 8

Mr. T. J. Smith, M.L.C. (president), Fire Commissioner. T. S. Douglas and Mr. W. B. Clarke (representing the Insurance Companies), Messrs. J. F…

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Art Works Destroyed. Early Morning Fire. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 6

The Ecclesiastical Art Works at Newtown, together with two adjoining shops, was practically gutted by fire early this morning. The works were…

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Chimney Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 4

The alarm was given this morning at about 8.30 that a chimney at the home of Mr. Alf. Eshman, opposite the fire station, was on fire. The…

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15 Cars Damaged Rushcutter's Bay Garage Fire SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 12

Damage estimated at several thousands of pounds, was caused by a fire which severely damaged the Rushcutters Bay garage owned by Jensen and…

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House Fire Occupant Burned to Death Wellington (N.z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 1

James Lindsay was burned to death at Winton, when his dwelling was destroyed by fire. His housekeeper was severely burned in trying to awaken…

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Gold for the Asking in New Guinea Family Destroyed by Fire Five Perish in Flames Tenterfield Tragedy Recalled PARIS

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 1

An officer, his wife, two chiidren and maid servant were burned to death in a fire which occurred in a villa near Tours. The police found…

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Rose Bay Sensation Escapes After Revolver Misses Fire

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

A sensational hold-up occurred this morning. Dennis Eugene Kenny, a taxi-driver, was hailed by a stranger i shortly after one o'clock. He asked…

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Rose Bay Sensation Escape After Revolver Misses Fire. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 1

A sensational hold-up occurred this morning. Dennis Eugene Kenny, a taxi-driver, was hailed by a stranger shortly after one o'clock. He asked…

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Fire at Bellingen Picture Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 4

While the picture programme was being run through at the Memorial Hall, Bellingen, a small piece of film caught in the gate in the projecting…

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Saved From Fire. Queensland Cotton Seed. ROCKHAMPTON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 4

One hundred bags, each containing about 80lb. of Aurango cotton seed, have been recovered from a fire at Glenmore cotton jinnery. It is…

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Hotel Threatened Bush Fires at Newton Boyd Flaming Trail For Many Miles

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 4

Unless the almost production is taken the eastern country will suffer seriously from bush first this year…

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City Fire. Checked by Caretaker. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 1

Damage estimated at £750 has been caused by a fire which started early to-day in the Bank of New Zealand chambers at the corner of George…

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