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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

428 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 22

"Coals of Fire" Evangelist Assaulted

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 3

Sydney, Monday.—While addressing a gathering ia the Domain yesterday, J. Flucker, known as "Scotty the Evangelist," was assaulted by a…

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Lightning Causse Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

During the height of a storm which swept Edgeroi at 5.30 p.m. on Monday last, Mr. R. Shields, sitting on the verandah of Edgeroi homestead, was…

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Careless with Fire Man Fined £5 ALBURY

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

At the police court, Kevin Thomas Rae, laborer, employed by the Public Works Department was fined £5 for having left a fire unextinguished at…

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Mysterious Fire Mr. A. W. Cochrane's Big Loss Shed and 100 Tons of Hay Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

Mysterious circumstances surround a disastrous fire on the property of Mr. A. W. Cochrane, Nilbrook, Dangarsleigh, where a…

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Bush Fires Man Loses Life Companions Escape Auckland (N.z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 1

The first loss of life from bush fires which are raging in many parts of the country, was reported yesterday, the victim being…

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Guyra Fire Echo In Appeal Court Sentences Excessive? Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 1

The Full Court of Criminal Appeals heard an appeal by William See Lun and Thomas Michael Welsh against their…

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Refused to Fight Fires. Victorian Unemployed

The Uralla Times · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

It is reported that much of the destruction, by bush fires near Warburton and Powelltown (Victoria) last week would probably have been…

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Failed to Put Out Fire

The Uralla Times · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court, Kevin Thomas Fire a laborer employed by the P[?] Works Department was fined £5 per having left a flee…

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The Guyra Fire Case Appeal Against Sentences

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 8

The Full Court of Criminal Appeals heard an appeal by william See Lun and Thomas Michael Walsh against their convictions at Armidale Quarter…

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Pastoralist Arrested Breach of Bush Fires Act ADELAIDE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

Alfred John Noll (35), a well-known pastoralist, was arrested on a charge of having set alight to his property contrary to the Bush Fire…

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40,000 Sheep Lost Big Fire Near Goondiwindi. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 1

It is understood that more than 40,000 sheep perished in the hush fire which began on Kildanun Station, J 4 miles from Goondiwindi…

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Bush Fires Rage in Queensland Selections Swept Brisbane

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 5

A bush fire is raging on a, 12 mile front in the Bobbadam area of Inglewood district. Several selections, together…

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City Fire Wool Saved SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 1

A fire broke out last night in the top floor of an auction room and curio shop in Pitt Street, near Circular Quay, last night…

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Sailors Killed Chinese Shell Fire LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 1

The Admiralty has received a report from the Commander in Chief in China that two naval ratings of the H.M.S. Suffolk,…

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Fire at Boot Factory More Unemployment Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

Several thousands of pounds worth of damage was done by a fire which broke but this morning in Robins' boot factory,Leichhardt. About 200…

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Burning Candle Starts Bush Fires Discovery in Victoria Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

Suspicions that bush fires in the district were started intentionally have been confirmed by the discovery made at Spring…

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Bush Fires

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 6

In answer to Councillor Howieson at a meeting of the Boolooroo Shire Council the Deputy President said that application could be made to…

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Bush Fires along the Border

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

Mr. E. Billing of Kurrumbul, who was in town on Thursday, informed us that a large tract of country across the McIntyre River from his…

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Burning Candle. Starts Bush Fires. Discovery in Victoria

The Uralla Times · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 4

Melbourne, Saturday Suspicions that bush fires in the district were stalled intentionally have been confirmed by the discovery made at…

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Big Bush Fire Raging Hear Guyra Volunteers Save Homestead

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 4

But for assistance rendered by neighbours and a band of fire-fighters from Guyra, Mr. K. Gordon's homestead, "West Lynne,"…

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