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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

326 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 17

Destructive Bush Fire 500 Sheep Destroyed. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 1

Five hundred sheep were destroyed in a fire at Wandook, near Denlliquin…

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Did Moth Cause Fire?

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 9

At an inquiry at Alpha (Q.) into a fire which destroyed the talking equipment at the Alpha Picture Theatre recently, an expert, giving…

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Severe 'Quake Damage in Northern Japan Fires and Tidal Wave Casualties Unknown Tokio

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 1

A severe earthquake with a centre of 265 miles to the North did considerable damage…

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Fire Mystery Victim Fights Firemen. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 1

Arthur Burris (29) of Hawthorn died in hospital yesterday from burns on the upper trait of his body. The circumstances in which Burris…

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£25,000 FIRE Flour Mill Destroyed. Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 1

Damage estimated at £25,000 was [?]ed by a fire which destroyed the flour and semolina mills of Jeffs Brochers [?] and Fords on Saturday…

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Danger of Fire. Domain Incident Pamphlets Incinerated SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 1

There was an exciting incident in the Domain yesterday when Communists set alight to a number of pamplets which were being distributed by…

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Biscuit Factory Damage By Fire SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 1

Extensive damage was caused by a fire in Peek Frean's biscuit factory at Camperdown early this morning. More than an hour…

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Mails Destroyed Fire in Rail Waggon Western Mail Blaze. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 1

Mails for all stations West of Emerald were burned in a fire which destroyed a railway roadside waggon on the western mail train at Taraborah…

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Fire Brigade Social

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 4

The second of the series of fire brigade socials is to be held next Tuesday night, in the School of Arts, when Miss Dulcie Harding's orchestra…

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Colliery Fires Serious Position Beyond Miners' Control CESSNOCK

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 1

A message from Cessnock this morning stated that an outbreak of fire at Hill End colliery had spread materially during the night and the…

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Emerald Fire. Mail Bags Burnt. BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 1

Many bags of Queensland mails were burned in a fire which destroyed a waggon on a train near Emerald…

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New Craters Belch Forth Flames The Hill End Colliery Fire. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 1

A message from Cussaock this morning stated that the outbreak of fire at the Hill End colliery had spread materially during the night, and the…

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Colliery Fire Danger Subsiding NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 1

The danger from fires at Hillend Colliery appears to be subsiding. The smoke and flames have died down to almost insignificant…

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Bush Fire Threatens Victorian Town Blame Laid on Motorist Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 1

A serious bush fire broke out at Gisbourne (Victoria) yesterday. The flames were attacked by more than five hundred men. Eight square…

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Temora Fire 800 Tons Hay Great Blaze TEMORA

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 1

A fire at Temora this morning destroyed more than 800 tons of stacked hay, at the chaff mills of J. Dolden and Company some distance from…

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Fire Brigade Social

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 4

In a commendable movement to give Inverell firemen the benefits of their southern comrades, in attending annual drill demonstrations,…

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Coal Mine Fires Outbreak at Ipswich BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 1

Two serious fires broke out in coal mines at Ipswich yesterday. Dense columns of smoke poured from the ground, and the miners…

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Station Fire £4000 Damage MOLONG

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 1

Damage estimated at £4000 was caused by fire which broke out this morning in a large shed on Magill's Station, Erambie, five miles from…

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Fire Brigade Social

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 4

The second of a series of socials, to formulate a fund to enable local firemen to compete in the State annual brigades' display at Newcastle in…

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"Set Fire to It" Witness Claim London Conspiracy Charge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 7

"I set fire to that," Capsoni an Italian, told this court in answer to questions as to the manner in which three fires started in Manchester and'…

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