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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

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Grazier Burnt. Caught by Bush Fire

The Uralla Times · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 3

Rockhampton, Wednesday—George Schneider (58, married), a grazier in the St. Lawrence district, now lies, in a private hospital, suffering from severe burns received from…

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Kingstown Fire. Shed Destroyed—Damage £3000. Mr. H. F. Mitchell's Loss. Two Cars Also Burned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 2

A disastrous fire [?] at Mr. H. F. Mitchell's property at Kingstown in the early homes of yesterday morning when a shed…

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Fire at Kingstown

The Uralla Times · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 1

A large shed, 90ft. x 60ft., the property of Mr. H. P. Mitchell, of Kingstown, was totally destroyed by fire during Monday night last…

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Kingstown Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 4

A destructive fire at the property of Mr. H. F. Mitchell. Kingstown, early on Monday morning razed to the ground a shed containing harness and…

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Fire at Inverell

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 2

About 12 o'clock on Saturday night a fire broke out in Mason's garage at Inverell, which was totally destroyed. Mr. Jack Hutton's…

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Otho Street Fire Causes Extensive Damage. to Two Business Houses Valueable Mineral and Curio Collection Totally Destroyed

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 4

In the early hours of yesterday morning George Mason's motor accessory emporium and N.R.M.A. Service Station, and Jack Hutton's stationery, tobacconist and hairdressing saloon in the main business section…

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Fire at Inverell. Motor Garage and Hasrdressing Saloon Suffer. Valuable Collection of Minerals Lost

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 6

In the early hours of Sunday morning George Mason's motor accessory emporium and N.R.M.A. Service Station, and Jack Mutton's stationery,…

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Sensational Shooting Refused Pay Fire SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 1

Suddenly drawing a revolver after he had refused to pay his fare a man who had travelled to Pyrmont in Charles Kakharoff's taxi last night…

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Four Fires Follow Ransacking of House SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1931 · page 1

Four mysterious fires were found in a house in Norton Street, Randwick, last night. The house, which ws occupied by Edward Parker, was…

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Bush Fires Again. Fire Brigades Busy. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 1

Yesterday'sprtmy R not weather caused a large number of bush fires in th rsubtubs of Sydney. Practically every brigade was called out,d on sev…

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Petrol Fire Railwaymen Incinerated BUCHAREST

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 1

Two petrol-laden trains collided at a high speed near Plotsti. Fifty waggons loaded with petrol caught fire and five railwaymen were…

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Burglar Fire? Police Suspicion SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 1

The police believe a burglar was responsible for a fire which occurred last night in a cottage in Mooramie Avenue, Kensington, occupied by…

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Inverell Municipal Council Good Work Doing Action of Fire Underwriters

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Town Council was held last night when the reports of the servants showed that useful work had been done during the previous period. The engineer made a statement regarding…

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INCENDIARISM? Fires at Tumut TUMUT

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 1

Three fires which broke out in the business portion' of the town are believed to be the work of incendiarists…

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Fire Alarm

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 September 1931 · page 4

Quite a scare was caused in town last night when the fire bell clanged and the news spread that "there was another big fire in Otho Street…

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Immunity From Fires

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 3

Insurance companies must rate Charters Towers business as an exceptionally "good risk" proposition, (writes a correspondent of a Brisbane…

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Is Cars Destroyed in Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 3

As the result of an outbreak of fire in the garage of the North Coast Motor Co., Woodford (Q.). about 1 o'clock on Sunday morning, damage…

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Police Fire on Mob. More Trouble in Canada. Estevan, Saskatchewan

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 1

Three minors are dead and 1 wenty persons injured, including five policemen, as the result of a clash between striking miners and the police…

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Mile Fire Thousands of Pounds Damage WENGHAM

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 1

Many thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused by a fire which destroyed Waflace's Mill at Elands yesterday…

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Factory Fire. Extensive Damage. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 1

Damage was done to the factory and stock of the Biplane Shoe Company at 19.3 Cleveland-street. Sydney, when a Are broke out about 2.30…

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