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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

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Bungalow Blaze Six Shops Gutted

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 8

Another disastrous fire, making the "fourth within 15 months, occured about 4 o'clock on Friday morning in the main street of Bangalow. The…

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Queensland Fire £3,000 Damage SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

two-storeyed structure, occupied. by the Lichhardt "Chronicle" newspaper at Emerald (Queensland), was destroyed' By" tire last hight together…

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City Fires. Furniture Factory Destroyed, Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

A furniture factory at South Kensington was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. Slight damage was caused by fire…

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A Back-store Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

It takes the peal of the fire bell to draw the crowd., and with the first clang at between 6.30 and 7 o'clock last night there was a general…

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Fire at Glen Innes

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

A fire broke out in Mr. Wharton's garage, the cause being a pipe blowing off a large cylinder of acetylene yesterday. Fire extinguishers turned on…

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Brave Nurse Fire Panic Averted

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

By a brave piece of acting in the ward of a maternity home here, a nurse who knew that the building was on fire persuaded the patients that…

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Kempsey Fire Hotel Destroyed SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

The Barranginyatti Hotel, Kempsey was totally destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The inmates escaped in their night…

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FIRE At Presbyterian Church Vestry Severely Damaged

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

At about 7.24 last night the Fire Brigade received the alarm of a fire having broken out at the Presbyterian Church and immediately proceeded to…

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Kempsey Hotel. Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

The Barrangauyatti Hotel, at Kemp sey. was totally destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The instates es caped in their night attire…

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Bedroom Ablaze Damage Not Extensive. Fire on Glen lanes Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

The Armidale Fire Brigade, under Captain F. Mairey, yesterday answered a cait at the residence of Mr. G. A. Chariton, two…

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INCENDIARISM ? Suspicious Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

On Thursday night Captain Eastlake was informed of a second fire in a back shed at the rear of Messrs. M. C. Mackenzie and Sons…

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Fire at Kyogle £5000 Damage SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

A fire at Kyogle on Saturday night destroyed an 18-roomed residental, and Shirley's coachbuilding shop. The Soldiers' Club and Ship's bakery were…

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Kyogle Fire. Extensive Damage Reported. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

A fire at Kyogle on Saturday night destroyed an 18-roomed residential and Shirley's coachbuilding shop. The Soldiers' Club and Shipp's…

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Fire and Electricity Presbyterian Church Outbreak Fuse Not to Blame

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 5

Mr. J. B. Kyle, electrical engineer, writes:-- Having reference to the paragraph in your last issue concerning the…

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Fire at Inverell Church

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 6

At about 7.24 on Thursday night the Fire Brigade received the alarm of a fire having broken out at the Presbyterian Church and…

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Fire Inquiry. An Open Verdict

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 7

At the Guyra Court House on Friday of last week, before Mr. A. A. Brown. J.P., District Coroner, an inquiry was held into the cause of the fire that…

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£10,000 DAMAGE. Fire at Melbourne Theatre. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 1

A fire which broke out last night in the rear part of the King's Theatre caused damage estimated at £10,000. By special arrangement, Reuter's…

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The Recent Fire. Coronial Inquiry

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 3

The Coroner, Mr. A. A. Bown J.P., on Friday held au inquiry in connection with the fire which occurred in premists in Ollera street on…

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Big Bush Fire. Rages Over 10 Miles Front. Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

The largest bush fire in the Victor Harbour district for 12 years is raging on a 10-mile front. Several properties are threatened, end the…

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Flying Foxes Hundreds Destroyed in Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 6

On Sunday last several small grass fires were observed out in Tuckean Swamp but they made comparatively little progress till Tuesday, when,…

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