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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

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Blazing Shaviangs What Sergeant Found at Fire CAIRNS

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 1

How he crawled into a blazing building and secured incriminating evidence was told by Acting-Sergt. Sutherland in the Gordon Vale…

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Fire Outbreak

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 4

An outbreak of fire occurred at Beaulieu on Saturday afternoon in an untenanted cottage, the property of Mr. T. H. S. White. Although Mr…

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Burned to Death. In Kiln Fire. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 1

At about 2.40 a.m. to-day a hop drying kiln at Panlook Bros gardens, Eurobin, near Bright, was destroyed by fire. William Stillman, 22 years,…

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Margarine Destroyed. Fire at Factory. AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 1

A large quantity of margarine awaiting shipment was destroyed when a fire gutted Abel's margarine factory at Newmarket. The total loss is…

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Set Alight by Burglars. House Fire After Robbery

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 1

The residence and furniture of Arthur Lorrard, of Birrell-street, Waverley was considerably damaged by a fire, Which broke out late last' night…

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Sawmill Fire. Kempsey

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 1

Clybucca sawmills on the lower Macleay were destroyed by fire. The loss included the mill and plant and a large stock of timber…

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Fire at Gravesend Dwelling and Contents

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at the residence of Mr. Jas. Tomkins af Gravesend, between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning. The dwelling was…

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Shocking Tragedy Children Perish in Fire. Heroic Attempts at Rescue, LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 1

Five children, all under six years of age were burned to death whilst asleep at a nursery school near Norley(Surrey) which was chiefly used for…

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Five Children Perish in Nursery Fire Protected Birds Complaint From Moree. Allegation Against Policeman. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 1

A letter has been received by the branch of the Ornithologists Union complaining of the shooting of protected birds in the Moree district. It…

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Nine Dead And Many Injured Suspicious Fire in Bunkhouse Princeton (British Columbia)

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 1

Nine men are dead and five are seriously burned and a number of others received minor hurts us the result of a fire, believed to be the…

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Claim Succeeds. Sequel to Grass Fire. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 1

In the Supreme Court before Justice James and a jury, Jeremiah Harold O'Keefe, of Temora, was awarded £350 damages from Arthur Webster…

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Burglar Under House. Later Cottage Catches Fire. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 5

The grocery shop and dwelling of Mrs. Harris, at Narrabeen, was slightly damaged by fire yesterday morning. A burglar had been found in the…

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Coming Pictures "Fire Brigade" Thrills

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 6

In the Metro-Uoldwyn-Mayer Special production, "The Fire Brigade," which will be screened at the Majestic Theatre next Saturday, one…

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Claim Succeeds. Sequel to Grass Fire

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

In the Supreme Court before Justice James and a jury, Jeremiah Harold O'Keefe, of Temora, was awarded £350 damages from Arthur Webster,…

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Fire at Railway Hotel

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

For the second time within a few weeks the Railway Hotel had a narrow escape from being demolished by fire on Friday night. The…

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Unusual Cause of Car Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. Hickey, of Wongwibinda, had the misfurtune to lose his Erakine car by fire in a somewhat remarkable way an Monday last. The…

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Burgar Light-?s Fires While Brigrade Engaged DELA[?]E

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 1

After a man had [?] in house [?] set some furnitures night on the [?] he walked to another [?] few doors away, and…

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Car Destroyed by Fire

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 5

An Erskine car, owned by Mr. W. Hickey, of Wongwibinda, was destroyed by fire on Monday. Mr. Hickey had lost the cap of the petrol tank, and…

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Car Accident a Fire Follows

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 3

A serious accident occurred on the Torrington 'Road about 11 miles from Deepwater, "last. Sunday night. Mr. H. Miller, manager of Mr. Battery…

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FORBIDDEN Fire Brigades Art Union SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

The President of the Board of Fire Commissioners states there will be no fire brigades art union this year as it was necessary the services of…

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