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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

306 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 16

Spectacular Fire Firemen's Hazardous Task Building Completely Destroyed Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 21 July 1934 · page 1

Another spectacular city fire occurred to-day when the motor body works of Peters, Bryden and Peters at Redfern was…

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Rain in London Damage Done Lightning Causes Fires LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 July 1934 · page 1

Dozens of houses were struck by lightning and a fire was started on Hammersmith Bridge in London to-day, during violent…

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Three Storeys Up Test Listeners Narrow Escape From Fire SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 1

When a fire broke out on the ground floor of a Crown Street, City, building, occupied by Herbert, Lems and Coy., furniture salesmen, three…

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Bank on Fire Clerk's Narrow Escape SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 1

A fire destroyed a three-roomed weatherboard building of the Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney, at Tullibigeral early yesterday morning…

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Hotel Fire Boarders' Narrow Escape SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 1

Fourteen occupants of an hotel at South Johnstone, North Queensland, had a narrow escape when the building was…

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Big Fire £3000 Damage SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 1

Damage estimated at over £3000 was caused by a fire which almost gutted the premises of the Mote Patent Extension Ladder Company at Rozelle,…

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Thieves Blamed For Destructive Factory Fire Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 4

Damage estimated at over £3000 was caused by a fire which almost [?]tted the prem[?]ses of the Mote Patent Extension Ladder Company at Rozelle…

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Fires of Jealousy Consume Girl's Reason Terrible Revenge on Rival Tragic Story in French Court Paris

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 1

A tragic story was told in the Criminal Court yesterday when a young factory girl, Louise Viard, was sentenced…

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Early Horning Blaze Garage and Store Premises Destroyed Damage Estimated at £2400

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 4

Early yesterday morning the and garage premises, in Beardy street, Armidale, occupied by, Mr. L. Shaw and Mr. A. J…

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Fire Station Euchre

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 4

A euchre tournament will be held at the fire station to-morrow night to raise funds for the brigade. The prize will be a trophy valued at one guinea…

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No Inquiry Into Cause of Beardy-street Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 1

After exhaustive inquiries into the cause of the fire which destroyed premises occupied by Mr. L. Shaw, milliner, and Oumaresq…

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Girl Injured Nightdress Caught Fire SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 2

While playing with her back to the fire at her parents' home at Willoughby last night, the dress of Roma Dalton (15) caught…

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Hotel Fire Building and Contents Destroyed Early Morning Outbreak at Boggabilla BOGGABILLA

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 2

The Boggabilla hotel was razed to the ground by fire early this morning. The hotel was a wooden building of…

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Boggabilla Hotel Building and Contents Demolished An Early-Morning Blaze

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 4

The Boggabilla Hotel, a wooden structure of twelve rooms, together with the whole of the contents, was totally destroyed by fire in the…

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Destroyed by Fire Rowing Club's Premises SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 1

Fire destroyed the premises of the Sydney Rowing Club at Abbottsford to-day, and the loss includes many valuable trophies…

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Oil Blaze Now Suppressed CAMPANA. Argentina

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 1

Aided by favorable winds the fire brigades to-night gained complete control of the gigantic oil blaze which threatened to raze…

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Boggabilla Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 4

Sergeant Newland. of the Inverell police, has been conducting inquiries at Boggabilla in connection with the recent hotel fire at that centre. The…

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Huge Oil Blaze Now Under Control Campana (Argentina)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 1

Aided by a favourable wind the fire brigade to-night gained control of the gigantic oil blaze, which threatened to raze Campana to the ground…

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In Torrential Rain House Destroyed by Fire SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 1

In torrential rain a weatherboard house at St. Peter's was destroyed by fire early this morning. R. Kable and his family narrowly…

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Good Save Early Morning Fire Brigade's Efficiency Dog Wakes Master

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 4

Early yesterday morning a fire broke out in the dwelling occupied by Mr. B. Schubert in West Meade Street, and considerable…

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