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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

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Fire at Dalby £14,000 Damage Dalby (Q.)

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

A theatre and several other business premises were destroyed by fire at Dalby (Q.), doing damage amounting to £14,000…

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Disastrous Fire at Dalby. Damage Estimated at £14,000. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

A theatre and several other business premises were destroyed by fire at Dulby (Queensland). The damage is estimated at £14,000…

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Swept by Fire. Business Block at Temora. Boarders Escape in Night Attire, Temora

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

A disastrous fire occured at Temora early this morning, when twelve premises were destroyed. The sufferers were; Royal Exchange…

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Coolamon Fire Work of Thieves? COOLAMON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

A shop occupied by Gabriel Cashir, men's outfitters, in the main street, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning…

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Body in Fire Murder Appeal Fails Newspapers' Comment "May Constitute Contempt" LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

The appeal of House, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of an unknown man, who was burned in Rouse's…

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Summary of Yesterday's News Disastrous Fire at Temora—Dalby Suffers, Too—Bank Hold up.—Launching State Lottery Scheme—Woman Helps Thugs? —"Mass Meeting of Workers"—Motor Lorry Somersaults Down Embankment—Constable Shot—State A.L.P.'s Registered Letters SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Temora early this morning, when twelve premises were destroyed. The sufferers were: Royal Exchange Hotel;…

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Armidale City Council Ratepayers Flooded Out. Drainage From Teachers' College. Fire Brigade's Finances

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 6

With a point blank refusal on the part of the Mayor, to call a public meeting in connection with the All for "Australia" movement, two other petitions from "indignant ratepayers,and a lengthy discussion over the matter of sewerage, Monday night's meeting of the Armidale…

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Fire

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

The residence of Mrs. R. Byrnes, Tubbamurra, was burnt to the ground on Monday night. The house comprised nine rooms…

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Horses Destroyed. Fire in Stable. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

Three valuable racehorses were destroyed when stables at Gisborne (New Zealand) were burant down…

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A Preventive of Fires

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

A liquid which is very efficacious in extinguishing fire is that known as carbon tetra-chloride. It yields a vapour which immediately puts…

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Car Burnt Fire in Garage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 6

A Chrysler car, the property of Mr. A. A. Mackenzie, of "Cabar Feidh, Guyra, was completely destroyed by fire on Wednesday evening last. Mr…

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Big Theatre Fire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 8

A dainty, dancing group of Mexican chorus girls became a horrible scramble for life when a fire broke out at the end of a performance at…

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Sweets Factory Fire Heavy Damage at MacRobertson's MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

Portion of the large confectionery works of MacRobertson's, at Fitzroy was destroyed by fire last night…

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Big Theatre Fire

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3

A dainty, dancing group of Mexican chorus girls became a horrible scramble for life when a fire broke out at the end of a performance at…

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Newcastle Fire Ransom's Store Narrow Escape NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

Ranson's hardware store at Newcastle was completely gutted by fire last night. But for the strenuous efforts of the…

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Big Fire at Newcastle. Brigades Save Block. Newcastle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

Ranson's hardware store, at Newcastle, was completely gutted by fire Inst night. But for the strenuous efforts of the fire brigadese, the whole…

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Suspicious Circumstances. Newspaper Office Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

Evidance of suspicious circumStance was given at the inquiry into a fire which destory the Argus office Goondiwindi on January 30…

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Adelaide Fire Valuable Records Destroyed ADELAIDE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 1

Damage, estimated at several thousands of pounds, was caused by a fire which destroyed the Adelaide Rowing Club's boatshed on the…

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Summary of Yesterday's News Sydney, Monday. Girl Slashed With Razor—Theatre Fire at CoSTs Harbor—Earthquake in South Serbia—Motor Driver Charged—Engine Leaves Line—Mystery of the Surf—Girl's Death in Car—Shooting at Neutral Bay—Charlie Chaplin Mobbed—Coming A.L.P. Conference—Australia and Her War Debts

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 7

As a result, it is alleged, of a lover's quarrel at Darlinghurst last night, Patricia Kelly, 16, is now in hospital in a critical condition,…

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Head in Fire Prospector Shockingly Burnt SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

Robert Yates, formerly a picture show proprietor, was admitted to the Milton Hospital last night, suffering from shocking; burns. Lately, he…

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