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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

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A Big Blaze Destroys Four Woy Woy Shops

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 3

Last week Woy Way saw the commencement of a fire which destroyed four shops ill the Boulevards, They were the property of Mr. M. J…

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Public Fire Bells to Go

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 4

The day of fire excitement at Armidale has passed with the passing of the once famous syren blast (says the "Express"), Soon a. fire will not…

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Disastrous Blaze. £20,000 Damage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

Perth.—A fire at Bruce Rock, a prosperous farming district, was responsible for damage estimated at £20,000. Several buildings were completely…

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Plucky Rescues During Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

Mrs. vera Ayre and her six children had narrow escapes when their home, situated in Hickey Street, Casino, was destroyed by fire shortly be…

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'Mid Flood and Fire. Fire Engine Dashes Through Flood Waters

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

At an early hour on Tuesday, Anderson's general store, In the heart of Kempsey, was destroyed by fire…

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Fire at Kempsey. Great Damage. Fire Engine's Dash Through Flood-water

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 1

The most destructive and spectacular fire that has ever occured in Kempsey broke out at an early hour on Tuesday morning, when the large general store…

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Cinema Fire 35 Persons Burnt ROME

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 1

Thirty-five persons were incinerated in a fire in a cinema theatre at Mariago, and many other were injured. A prefect hurrying to the…

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Fire at Maroubra. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 1

A wooden structure at Maroubra Junction in which a ham and beef business was carried on was totally destroyed at a late hour by fire last…

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Five Shops Destroyed. Fire in Gilgandra. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 1

Five shops in the main street at Gilgandra, together with their contents, were destroyed by fire yesterday…

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Youth Set on Fire Motor Bandits Suspected £5000 Jewellery Robbery PARIS

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 1

The man who was murdered at Melun has been identified as a young traveller, Gaston Truphete, who was missing for two days. He had in his…

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£100,000 Damage Timber Yard Fire People Trodden Upon in Crush SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 1

Further details of the fire which destroyed Tanner and Middleton's timber yard at Concord Show that valuable stocks of dressed timber…

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Big Fire at Concord

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 1

Further details of a fire which destroyed Tanner and Middleton's timber yard at Concord, show that valuable stocks of dressed timber, which…

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Big Fire at Narromine. £120.000 Damage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 1

Damages estimated at £124,000 were caused by fire which destroyed Lee's general store and Coulston's motor garage at Narromine…

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Chinese Massacre Reign of Terror Three Hundred Mends Set On Fire SHANGHAI

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 1

The Chinese Communistic rapine and massacre is spreading from south to north and the interior districts, producing a wave of unprecedented…

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Ten Lives Lost. a Tragic Fire. QUEBEC

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 1

Ten lives were lost when at fire swept the home of Thomas Cliche at Valley Junction. The wife and eight children and father-in-law perished…

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Fire at Annandale. People Escape in Night Attire. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 1

The "London Bakery" at Annandale was destroyed by fire early this morning. A number of weatherboard cottages adjoining the bakery were…

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Big City Fire Timberyards Ablaze 200 Firemen Engaged Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 1

Hudson's timberyards at Glebe were destroyed by a fire which broke out shortly after 3 o'clock this morning. Brigades from every…

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No Fire Trips Motorist and His Friends "Cut-throat Competition" Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 1

A suggestion that legislation should be introduced to make it unlawful for motor car owners to take friends for drive[?] was made by the Deputy…

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Still Burning. Glebe Fire. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

The fire at George Hudson's Ltd. timber yards at Glebe is still burning and it is expected the blaze will not be extinguished for several days…

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Mad Swagaman Food or Fire-Raising

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

Demanding food and threatening to set fire to the homestead a swagman called at the residence of Mr. W. J. Little overseer of Standaye…

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