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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

428 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 22

Greta Fire Air Fans Blocked Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 1

Gangs of men succeeded in closing the tunnel at the bottom of the crater, which is the centre of the fire at Greta…

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"Wizard" Smith Machine Takes Fire Wellington (N.z.)

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 1

"Wizard" Smith's attacks on the land speed records came to an end yesterday, when the car caught fire during the five-mile attempt…

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Open Verdict Fire Inquiry Concluded Damage Estimated at £12,000

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 4

The adjourned inquiry concerning the recent disastrous fire at the business premises of Messrs. F. Braund and Co, conducted by Mr…

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City Fire Sprinklers' Good Work SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 1

A fire broke out early this morning in Clcland's Bonded and Free Stores, Limited, Sussex Street, city. Automatic fire sprinklers kept the…

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Armidale Fire Coroner's Inquiry Ends Open Verdict Armidale

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 5

The coronial inquiry respecting the fire which destroyed Braund and Co.'s store premises on the night of Sunday. April 17, was concluded this morning,…

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Big Fire Damages £10,000 SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 1

A devastating lire in Siazenger's factory, Surry Hills this morning, caused damage estimated at £10,00…

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Devastating Fire Sports Factory Damaged Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 1

A devastating Are in Slazenger's factory at Surry Hills this morning caused damage estimated at £ 10,000.,…

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Machine Guns Chicago Police Open Fire CHICAGO

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 1

Five men participating in an unemployment protest meeting were wounded at a Melrose Park meeting hall this afternoon…

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Yesterday's News Hotels to Close ?--New Enforcement Regulations--J. S. Garden Assaulted--The "Cat" Burglar-- Peace In the East-- Gloaming Dead--Land For Unemployed--Fire at Slazenger's Factory. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 2

An amazing story of how he was lured from his bed into a dark lakeside near his home in Cooper-Street, Maroubra and violently assaulted by…

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Early Morning Blaze Smith's Store Demolished

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 2

About 4 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in Smith's store, and the building and all contents were destroyed. Mr. R. J. Stewart, who…

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Aged Miner Burnt Out Nonagenarian's Experience Found Lying on Sheet of Bark

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 6

Mr. Charles Harkins, an aged miner, and an old-age pensioner, aged over 93 years, has been living in a primitive manner in the bush, six…

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Bird Fires Gun Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 1

Phillip Horton (26). a native of N.S.W., after wounding a cockatoo, was fataly injured through the bird's claws…

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Petrol Thief Plucky Woman Fires at Him SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 1

A petrol thief at Hurstville was fired at by a woman armed with a revolver last night. Several shots were fired at him, but the man…

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Efficient Officer And Popular Citizen Fire-officer Eastlake Farewelled

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 4

A full complement of firemen and a number of representative citizens assembled at the fire station last night to farewell Mr…

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League Jottings Schools' Competition. Still Hangs Fire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 4

In connection with the much-discussed schools competition for the Craig Cup, the president (Dr. T. S. Punch) at Monday night's meeting of the…

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Fireman Blown to Atoms at Armidale Fire Blown to Atoms Fireman's Awful Death ."Two Others Seriously Injured. Terrific Explosion at Armidale. Second Fire at Braund's. Incendiarism Suspected ARMIDALE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 1

The second fire in the space of three weeks occurred at the establishment of F. Braund and Co. Ltd., at the corner of Beardy and Falconer Streets, Armidale, about 4.30 o'clock this morning. The previous fire demolished…

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City Rocked Terrific Explosion in Armidale Fireman Killed—Two Mates Injured Windows Over Wide Area Shattered F. Braund and Co. Again Victim of Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 4

The screaming fire sirens of Armidale called one man to his death, and two to serious injury in a shocking blaze and explosion at the rear of the premises of Messrs. F. Braund and Co., at 4.30…

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Fireman Killed Two Mates Injured Fire and Explosion at Armidale

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 5

The screaming fire sirens of Armidale called one man to his death, and two to serious injury in a shocking blaze and explosion…

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91 Missing Trapped in Cabins The Liner Fire PARIS

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 1

The arrival bf the steamer Andrelebon at Djibouti, with the Georges Phillipar's survivors, including…

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"Dark Town" The Old Fire Brigade Horses Destroyed in Stable

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 4

Mr. A. E. Hutton regaled his listeners with reminiscences of the old-time fire brigade in Glen Innes at Capt, Eastlake'6 farewell…

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