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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

326 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 17

Fire-captain Edge Takes Initiative Socials for Brigade

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 1

For years, voluntary fire brigades' demonstrations. embracing spirited competition in the respective drills, have been conducted at various…

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Narrow Escape from Fire

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 4

The stables at the Imperial Hotel had a narrow escape from destruction by fire last Saturday. Some rubbish in a rubbish-bin situated near…

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Bush Fires Raging in Victoria

The Walcha News · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

Serious hush fires continue in Vitoria and hundreds of volunteers are fighting the flames…

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Fire Beaten! Outbreak Near Bathurst. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 4

A Batnurst message says that after many days-of fighting by about 300 men a bushfire with a front of several miles, which raged between Hobby's…

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Sensational Allegations a Smash and a Fire on the Moonbi Armidale District Court Case

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 4

Sensational allegations were made in a case in the Armidale District Court to-day in which Keith F. Newman proceeded…

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Fight For Jehol is Imminent Fire Demon Early Morning Blaze in Western Town Trundle Business Area a Heap of Blackened Ruins Six Shops and Newspaper Office Destroyed Bucket Brigade's Valiant Fight Trundle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

Seven shops, and their contents, comprising portion of the main business block of the town, were destroyed by fire early this morning. Only the efforts of the fire-fighters who, armed…

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League of Nations Powerless SlNO-JAPANESE WAR. Fire at Trundle. No Water Supply. Extensive Damage. TRUNDLE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

Seven shops and their contents comprising portion of the main business block of the town, were destroyed by fire early this morning…

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Damaged Steamer Fire In Bunkers PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 1

The steamer He[?]pey which is limping to Perth with a damaged propellor, reported by wireless that she had a fire in her coal bunkers…

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£30,000 FIRE Toowoomba Theatre Destroyed BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 1

Damage estimated at £30,000 caused by a fire which destroyed the Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, last night…

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A S[?]h under Fire Sensational Allegations Court Case at Armidale

The Uralla Times · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 5

Sensational allegations were made in a case in the Armidale District Court on Monday (says the "Express" in which Keith F…

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Jardine's Denial Test Team not Disrupted "Rufflings" Over Warner's "Coals of Fire" Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

In proposing the toast of "Our Guests" at the N.S.W. Government dinner to the English cricketers last night,…

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Australia's Belated Brilliance---all Out 435 Fire at Bathurst Much Damage Railway Workshops SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

Several thousands pounds' damages was done by a fire which broke out in the railway workshops at Bathurst last night…

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Brisbane Fire Six Shops Destroyed BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 1

Spreading with great rapidity a fire destroyed six shops early yesterday morning. The firemen assisted by…

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Reichstag on Fire Deliberate Attempt to Destroy Police Arrest a Young Dutchman BERLIN

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 1

The Reichstag was heavily damaged last night by a fire, which was deliberately started. The blaze originated in the man hall in which the Deputies meet…

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Rats Cause Fire Yooroonah Woman's Escape

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 4

The danger of putting wax matches in a drawer was recently exemplified when Mrs. F. S. Tanner, of Yobroonah, had an…

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Melbourne Fire £10,000 Damage. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 1

Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire in Marks' Buildings, Russell-street, Melbourne[?] early this morning. Steel-lined doors throughout…

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Big Toowoomba Blaze

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 6

The most spectacular fire in the history of Toowoomba occurred one night last week, when the Empire Theatre, in Neil street, the largest of…

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Welcome Rain Extinguishes Fires TUMBARUMBA

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 1

Light rain yesterday extinguished the bushfire which had attained serious proportions in the district…

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Country Swept Mine Fires at Lockhart LOCKHART

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 1

Nine fires were visible from the town yesterday One between. Boree Creek and Urana swept 3000 acres of grass…

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Colliery Threatened Fire Near Pit Head NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 1

Miners at Glebe Colliery were brought to the surface yesterday to assist in fighting a five which threatened the pit head…

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