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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Armidale Hero. at Sensational City Fire

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2

Arthur Buruham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burnham, of Armidale, was the hero of a sensational fire at Glebe on Tuesday, when the Hudson…

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Fire in Dental Parlor Police Make An Arrest MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 1

Following a fire which occurred last night in premises occupied by F. and G. Turner dentists, the police arrested John Cyril Riberts a motor…

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Fires in Newsagency. Police Investigations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 1

A message from Windsor states that ten distinct fires occurred in the shop of Charles Buckton, newsagent, in three days…

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Paddington Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 6

When a fire broke out in the front bedroom of a house in Paddingion occupied by Mrs. Margaret Quinlan, Mr. and Mrs. Quinlan and their…

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City Fire. £30,0)00 Damage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 1

Damage caused by fire at Belmore Buildings, Campbell-st., City, last night is estimated to exceed £30,000…

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Another Cinema Fire. £700 Damage at Inverell

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 10

A fire occured early on Monday morning in the Inverell picture Theatre, owned by Inverell Theatres Ltd. The outbreak started in an annexe…

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Forest Lands Cunning Dodges Ringbarking and Fires SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of the Australian Forest League allegations were made that, in order to obtain land now under forest, certain individuals were…

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Country Fires Two Towns Suffer BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 1

At Gordonvale (Queensland) yesterday morning the Carlton Hotel, a picture theatre, a refreshment room and three shops were demolished by fire,…

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Destructive Fires. £22,000 Damage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

At Gordonvale Queensland, yesterday morning, the Carlton Hotel, Nelson Picture Theatre, and a refreshment room and three shops were…

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Branxton Fire. Cafe and shop Destroyed. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

The Queen's Hotel cafe and an unoccupied shop at Branxton with totally destroyed by fire early this [?] By the time the bridage…

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Box Factory Fire Thousands of Pounds Damage SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

A fire completely gutted the box factory of [?] and Murray at Rozelle [?] morning Much valuable [?] was destroyed…

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FIRE [?] SCHOOL Students Escape In Night Attire SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

Nurses attached to the staff of the Trinity Grammar School Dulwich Hill were awakened about midnight by some one calling loudly "Fire"…

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Fire at Branxton. Hotel Destroyed. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

Several buildings, including the Queen hotel were destroyed by fire at Branxton this morning…

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Where's Your Fire Escape?

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 4

A man's or woman's happiness is decided by the number of fire escapes in the brain. Minds without skylights or five…

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Fire at Gulargambone £6000 Damage Escape in Night Attire Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 1

A fire at Gulargambone this morning destroyed the club House Hotel and an adjoining cottage. The damage is estimated at more than £6000…

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Fire at Gulargambone

The Uralla Times · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

A fire at Gulargambone destroyed the Club House Hotel and an adjoining cottage. The damage is estimated at more than £6000. Four other…

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Old Lady's Tragic End. Cottage Destroyed by Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

Melbourne.—Mrs. Ewart, 75, was burnt to death, and her husband, John Ewart, 85, was badly burned when their cottage was destroyed by fire on…

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GARAGE-FIRE Police Court Sequel SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 1

When the name of David Moyes charged with having set fire to a garage at Penshurst was called at the central Criminal Court to-day he…

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Show Pavilion. Destroyed by Fire TOOWOOMBA

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

A fire has completely destroyed the industrial pavilion at Toowoomba show ground. The building contained most of the exhibits and the…

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Fires Investigated. Men Mustering Cattle SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 1

Message received by radio from captain Holden state that be investigated several fire yesterday but found they were [?] men…

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