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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

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Fierce Blaze Four Shops Destroyed SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 1

Four shops were destroyed in a fierce blaze at Tullamore early today. The occupants of one shop escaped in their night attire…

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Rain Likely In Fire Areas Just a Possibility Sydney

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 5

The Acting State Meteorologist stated to-night that there was a possibility of rain falling in the areas covered by the bush fires by…

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Bush Fire Victims

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. Wilfred Willmott, Bukkulla, writes:-- Through the press and by wireless during the past fortnight we have…

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Bush Fires Position Improved SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

In connection with the bush fire in the far west, city volunteers were informed last night that their services in coping with the outbreak…

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Western Bush-fires City Volunteers Not Wanted Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

In coimecttom with the bush, fires In the tar west, city volunteers were informed last night that their services in coping with. the outbreak were not…

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Footprints Traced But Suspect is Exonerated Bush Fires in South. Australia. Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

A man whoso font-prints wore found by detectives near the scene of the last lire at Rhynie. 07 miles north of Adelaide, have been discovered…

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Cobar Fires Serious Position SYDNEY

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

Frantic efforts are being made to save Cobar from destruction. Fires are now on all sides, and only 20 miles from the township…

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Disastrous Fire In Medora Street Cars, Buggy, and Furniture Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £200. Garage and Effects Not Insured

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred Medora street at 10 o'clock last night, when a combined garage and storage shed, the property of…

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Sensational Bomb Attack on Jap. Emperor Worst Past Western Fires Enormous Damage Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 1

Latest reports from the Western bush fires area state that although a number of fires are still burning the worst danger is now…

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Bush Fires Well in Hand SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 1

An official Government investigator at the scene of the western bush fires reported last night that the conflagrations were now well in hand. At…

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Well in Hand The Western Bush Fires. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 1

The official Government investigator at the scene of the Western bush fires, reported last night that the. conflagrations were now well in hand…

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New Guard. To Fight Western Fires

The Uralla Times · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

Over 150 volunteers, organised by the New Guard, eft Homebush in 'buses on Saturday, bound for the "Cobar district, there to assist in fighting the…

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Fire Fighters From Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

Two hundred members of the New Guard left Sydney on Saturday afternoon for Cobar to assist in fighting the bush fires. They were…

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New Guard Fire - fighters Arrive at Dubbo. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 1

The New Guard contingent of two hundred strong arrived at Collar this morning from Sydney. They will not go on duly pending information from…

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Farm Fire 300 Tons Lucerne Destroyed WAGGA

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

A fire which broke but on a dairy farm near Wagga destroyed 300 tons of lucerne, valued at about £12,000…

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Fruit Shot Fire Trace of Petrol SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

When a night watchman named Rogers was passing a fruit show at Chatswood early this morning he noticed flames inside. The firemen…

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Circus Fire Terrifying Scenes Eleven Elephants Perish Brussels

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

Arson is suspected in connection with the fire at the famous Surazani Circus at Antwerp. Terrifying scenes were…

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£30,000 FIRE Many Narrow Escapes Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

A fife In the business centres of Whangarel (New Zealand) did damage estimated at £30,000. There were many narrow escapes, and several…

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Fire in New Zealand £30,000 Damage AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

A fire in the business centre of Whangarei, New Zealand, did damage estimated at £30,000. There were narrow escapes and…

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Arrest Expected Fires in Grenfell GRENFELL

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 1

Inquiries into several serious fires whack have occurred in the district in the past few weeks lead the police to believe that incendiarists were…

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