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Fires & bushfires, 1931

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Store and Residence Destroyed by Fire. Early Morning Blaze

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 2

At an early hour on Friday morning another addition was made to the numerous fires that have occurred in Warialda during the last few…

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Timely Rescue Fire in Grocer's Shop SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 1

When a fire broke out last night in a grocer's shop at Newton, Charles Herbert Cullen had just time to rescue his wife and two children who…

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Mt. Morgan Fire

The Bundarra Times · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 3

A message from Rockhampton states that a fire which has been raging for more than 24 hours threatens destroy the entire Mt. Morgan…

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Nicaraguan 'Quake. Fire Under Control

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

Manaua (Nic[?])), Wednesday. No British or French residents were killed in the earthquake. The United States marines had the…

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Big Blaze at Guyra. General Store Gutted. Manchester Unity hall Saved

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 8

Guyra experienced one of the biggest fires in the history of the town in the carly hours of Monday morning, when the greeralstore…

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No Parking Near Fire Hydrants

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 4

At last meeting of the Glen Innes Municipal Council a letter was received from the Police Department stating that it was approved that car…

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Big Fire. Easter Monday Morning Sensation

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 2

THE STILL HOURS of Easter Monday morning were broken by the ringing of the fire bell at about 1.30, which aroused a large…

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"A Menace to the Community." Fire Fiend Caused £12,000 Damage

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 3

Brisbane, Monday.—A sentence of four years' hard labor was to-day passed on Kingley Joseph Zislowski, 21. charged with having: wilfully set…

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Disastrous Fire at Guyra

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 4

A fire on Monday last in Guyra completely destroyed the premises of Messrs. S. Bow and Sons' store. Nothing was saved, except the safe,…

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Bacon Factory Fire Damage Estimated at £600 Yesterday Morning's Outbreak

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 4

Many residents of Glen Innes were awakened in the early hours of yesterday morning by the peals of the bell at the local Fire Station. There…

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Fire at Glen Innes

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 4

A fire which occurred in the storeroom of Glen Innes butter factory on Saturday morning caused damage amounting to approximately £600. The…

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Fire Explodes Dynamite. Heavy Damage at Assuan Dam. Cairo

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

Several European and many natives were injured when fire exploded dynamite at the Assuan Dam, causing damage estimated at many ou…

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“A Menace to the Community.” Fire Fiend Caused £12,000 Damage

The Bundarra Times · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 3

Brisbane, Monday.—A sentence of four years’ hard labor was to-day passed on Kingley Joseph Zislowski, 21, charged with having wilfully set…

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Mysterious Fires. Owner Collected £975 Must Have Enemy SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

Giving evidence into the fire which destroyed a house at Lidcombe on March 13, Jessie Johnstone, owner of the cottage, said it had been…

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"Felt She Had Enemy." Woman Loses Four Cottages By Fire. Remarkable Evidence at Inquiry. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

Giving evidence at Parramatta into a fire which destroyed a house at Lidcombe on Mardi 13, Jessie Johnstone, owner of the…

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Nurses Saved by Lunatics Heroism in Asylum Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 3

Inmates of a French lunatic asylum showed great courage in rescuing their nurses when fire broke out recently…

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Fighting Fire Glen Innes Well Equipped Commissioners Impressed The Mayor's Tribute

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon members of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales made an inspection of the Glen Innes Fire Station. The…

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Petrol Blaze. 32,000 Gallons Lost. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

A fire at Hornsby, near Christ church (New Zealand) yesterday des troyed 32,000 gallons of petrol. Many drums of petrol were hurled upwards,…

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Fire Commissioners Visit to Inverell Pleased With Fire Station

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

On Friday afternoon a visit was paid to Inverell of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales, comprised as follows: Hon. T. J…

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Mayor's Criticism. Fire Commisioners Resent It. Lack of Courtesy, Too!

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 8

In August last year, the Mayor (Aid W. H. Watson), at a meeting of the Armidale City Council, instanced the New South Wales…

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