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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

326 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 17

9 KILLED ; 30 INJURED Fire in Synagogue BUGHAREST

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 1

A false alarm of fire, following a short circuit, caused panic in a synagogue crowded for a celebration. Men and women fought for the…

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"Pure Accident" Fire at Emmaville Accused Remanded

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 4

Before His Honor Judge Clancy at tine Glen Innes Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday afternoon Thomas Aubrey Staines was…

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Unruly Prisoners Attack Comrade Warder Fires Revolver SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 October 1933 · page 1

Recently two criminals attacked another prisoner in Bathurst goal. A warder who witnessed the affair fired a shot, whereupon the assailants…

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In Bush Fire 36 Bodies Recovered OVER 100 in Hospital Los Angeles

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 1

Thirty-six bodies, charred and burned in yesterday's bush fire in the hills above Hollywood, have been recovered…

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Fires Outside Brigade Area

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 4

Addressing the Board of Fire Commissioners, the Deputy-Mayor of Taree (Ald. W. P. Chapman) asked whether, if the fire brigade went a…

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Reichstag Fire Communists Blamed LEIPZIG

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 1

Giving evidence at the Reichstag fire trial in which he was one of the accused, Ernest Torgler declared that the first he knew of the fire was when…

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Reichstag Fire Trial Torgler Denies Knowledge of Plot Leipzig

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 1

Giving evidence at the Reichstag fire trial, in which he is one of the accused, Ernst Torgler declared that the first be knew of the fire was when…

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Fire Brigade

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1933 · page 4

At a meeting of the staff last night consideration was given to the selection of a team to represent Glen Innes at the forthcoming volunteer…

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Local and General Fire at Boggabilla

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 4

The premises occupied by Mr. R. Pltman, as a butcher's shop were totally destroyed by fire in the early hours of Sunday morning. The…

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Under Fire in 1863 Peeps at the Past Days of the Bushrangers

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 8

Cootamundra's old and esteemed identity, William Faunt, who will be 80 years of age on January 14th next, recalls many outstanding…

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Dog Incinerated Thought Child Was in Fire House Destroyed at Dorrigo

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1933 · page 2

During the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fredericks, of Dorrigo, at a dance, the residence occupied by them was totally destroyed by fire. The…

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Camp Fire Enthusiastic

The Walcha News · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 2

Mr. Vic. White, in response to a request from the Hospital Board convened a meeting on Wednesday evening for the purpose of forming a…

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Fire Brigade

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1933 · page 4

Recharging Chemical Fire Extinguishers.-- A small quantity of water or other extinguishing agent used intelligently at the start of a fire…

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Dog Incinerated Thought Child Was in Fire House Destroyed at Dorrigo

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1933 · page 6

During the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fredericks at a dance the residence occupied by them was totally destroyed by fire…

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Reichstag Fire Dimitroff's Alibi Proved. BERLIN

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 October 1933 · page 1

At the Reichstag fire trial today, Dimitroff's counsel asked permission to call evidence that his client was not in Berlin on the…

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Copeton Fire. Diamonds in Ashes. Valuable Property Destroyed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 October 1933 · page 4

Early in the week the residence of Mr. George Mount, an elderly Copeton miner, was gutted by fire, and a quantity of valuable…

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Two Babies Burned Fire at Petrol Station DUNNELLEN (New Jersey)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 1

Two babies, one two weeks old and the other fourteen months, were burned to death to-day when an explosion and fire…

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Under Fire in 1863. Peeps at the Past. Days of the Bushrangers

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 4

Cootamundra's old and esteemed identity, William Faunt, who will be 80 years of age on January 14th. next, recalls many outstanding…

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Dog Incinerated. Thought Child Was in Fire

The Walcha News · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 4

During the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fredericks, of Dorrigo, at a dance, the residence occupied, by them was totally destroyed by fire…

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Fire-Station Euchre

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 October 1933 · page 4

The current series of euchre tournaments to raise funds for sending the local brigade to compete at the fire men's annual display at Newcastle…

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