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Fires & bushfires, 1931

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Woman Pilot Crashes 'Plane Destroyed by Fire TEHERAN (Persia)

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 1

Mrs. Edwin Montagu's 6000-mile flight, over Russia and Persia ended in a crash at Sabzawar, when the 'plane caught fire and was…

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Fire-fighters Injured. Blaze in Boot Store. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 1

Considerable dange to stock and at [?] store. [?] Junction). was caused by a fire early this morning…

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Fire at Bondi Firemen Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 1

Considerable damage was done to stock and premises at Harper's boot store, Bondi Junction by a fire early this morning…

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Guyra Fire

The Uralla Times · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 2

Evidence given at the inquiry, at Guyra on 25th April, into the fire which destroyed the premises of S. Bow & Sons at that place during…

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Ross Hill Blaze Mr. T. G. Fleming's Residence Damage Estimated at £1000 Splendid Work by Fire Brigade

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 4

At one o'clock on Sunday morning an attractive six-roomed, weatherboard cottage, on the Bannockburn road, near Ross Hill…

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Mysterious Fire. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 1

The police are investigating a suspicious outbreak of fire which occurred on a vacant building owned by James Summers. at Alexandria. After the…

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Mysterious Fire Kerosene Plentiful SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 1

The police are investigating a suspicious outbreak of fire which occurred in a vacant building owned by James Summers, at Alexandria…

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"Stand, or I'll Fire!" Inspector Threatens Cowardly Assailant. Story of a City Fracas. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 1

At the Central Summons Court, the morning, lawrie William Gardiner (26) was charged with having assaulted Police inspector…

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Rebels Fire Cathedral and Convents "Nightmare of Diseased Socity." Brotherhood Based on Atheism. Presbyterian Moderator's Denunciation. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 1

The new Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly (Rev. R. [?]. McGowan) Said that it was unwerthy of Chistians to leave…

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Earthquake Fires Started in Shops Auckland (N.z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 1

The fires, which followed the big Napier earthquake, originated mainly in the chemists' shops, according to evidence given before the…

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Yesterday's News Fire in Japan

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 3

Five hundred dwelings, half of the town of Charone, near Naagata, were burnt in a fire. Thirty persons are missing. Incendiarism is suspected…

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Election Riots in Cairo. 18 Killed: 187 Injured. Police Fire on Mob. Cairo

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

Eighteen were Wiled and 187 injured in election riots. Two British engineers were wounded. Troops surrounded a railway…

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"Scotchman's Hill." New Name For Armidale Map. Fires For Spectators

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 5

The eminence forming the background to the mon[?] gas ers to the flat has changed the title to the mora [?] one…

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Fire at Punchbowl Damage £1500. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 1

Mrs. H. C. Eastall, of Punchbowl, was awakened early this morning by smoke and on investigating found the shop ablaze…

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Exciting Election. Egyptian Troops Fire on Crowd. Cairo

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 4

The week-end election death-roll was nine. Troops fired on the rioters at Mitgamr, and killed six and wounding three, after the murder of a police…

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"Destroyed by Fire." City Printing Establishment. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 1

The promises of Robertson and Wishart, Ltd.. eardboard box makers and printers, of [?]mo. were practically destroyed by fire last night. The…

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Cuyra Fire. Forthcoming inquest. Police Have 30 Witnesses

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 4

The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the destruction by fire of Messrs. S. Bow and Sons' premlses at Guyra will…

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Guyra Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 4

The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the destruction by fire of Messrs. S. Bow and Sons' premises at Guyra will be…

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FIRE! The Council's Risk How the Insurances Are Held "Preference for Australian Companies"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 4

There appears to be every likelihood of a redistribution of the local Municipal Council's insurance business, with preference…

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Fire Enquiry

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

An inquiry was held ,at Bundarra by District Coroner, Mr. James Symes, touching the destruction by fire of Mr. E. J. Duncombe's residence at…

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