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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Disastrous Fires. Minyip and Innisfail Suffer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred at [?] on Saturday night, when five [?] herboard shops, together with their contents, were destroyed, and a brick…

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Guarding Against Fire. At Guyra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 7

At the meeting of Guyra Shire Council, a resolution, moved by Cr. Button, was carried that a brick area in Bradley-st. and part of Ollera-st. be…

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Fire Brigade Display

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. J. Gerrett, of Sydney, inspector of country fire brigades, paid his periodical visit to Inverell yesterday, when he inspected the fire engine and…

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Proposed Formation of Fire Brigade

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

SOME months ago the Town Improvement Association considered the question of forming a local Fire Brigade, and it was decided to…

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INCENDIARISM? Timber Fire MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

A fire yesterday afternoon destroyed 2000 super feet of red pine and Oregon timber attacked on the Lower South timber wharf. Incendiarism is…

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Fire and Ice Hailstones From Hoses Firemen's Uniforms Frozen Trocadero Fire London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

There were strange scenes at Piccadilly from midnight to dawn when 20 fire engines and 130 firemen…

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Factory Fire Damage at Annandale SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

Damage estimated at thousands of pounds was caused by a fire which practically destroyed Stolamck's furniture factory at Annandale last…

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Mysterious Fires. Who is the Bug?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Our attention, says 'Dorrigo Gazette,' has been drawn to the assertion in last issue of the 'Gazette' that the cottage on Mr. McMinn's farm recently…

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Melbourne Fire. Incendiarism Suspected

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

Melbourne.—A fire yesterday afternoon destroyed 2000 super feet of red pine and oregon timber stacked on the lower south timber wharf…

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Annandale Fire. Furniture Factory Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

Damage estimated at thousands of pounds was caused by a fire, which practically destroyed Stolmack's Furniture Factory, at Annandale, laso…

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Strance Fire Scenes. Scenes. Water Frozen Leaving Hose

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

London.—Starnge [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Man on Hoof. Husband Who Was Late. Police and Fire Brigade

The Uralla Times · Sunday 17 February 1929 · page 3

Because a young man, George Teerouy, arrived home very late at night and did not wish to wake up his wife, a squad of 20 Paris policemen and a…

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Timber Yard Fire Acres of Blaze PERTH

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

Damage exceeding £1000,000 was caused by fire late last night, when Bunning Bros' timer yards in West Perth wore destroyed. The yards…

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A Double Frial Fires--and Mosquitoes

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 6

All that district from Ascot to Pinkenba and beyond presents an interesting pictures to the visitor who chances to travel through at night,…

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Suspicious Fire a Warning Letter SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

In connection with a fire at the State Theatre in Market Street, Sydney, it appears the management received a warning several days ago that an…

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State Theatre Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

In connection with the fire at the pears the management receiver a pears the maangement received a warning several days ago that an…

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Fire Fighting. Guyra Wants Brigade

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

Mr.L.G.Watt represeanting the Board of Fire Commissioners, and Mr, C. D. Richardson, Divisional inspector, Darlinghurst, visited…

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£100,000 FIRE Perth Timber Yards Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

Perth.—Damage exceeding £ 100,000 was caused by a fire late last night, when Bunning Bros, timber yards in West Perth were destroyed…

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Fire in a Store Extensive Damage SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 1

Several thousand pounds worth of damage was caused by a fire which broke out at Mauri Bros and Thompson's store, Waterloo, last night. The…

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Fire at Narrabeen Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 1

The [?] and f[?] store of [?] at Narrabeen, [?] fire last night. A [?]…

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