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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

306 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 16

Sydney Fire Spontaneous Combustion SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 1

An outbreak of fire occurred this morning in premises occupied by H. Don and Co Ltd. in a narrow lane off George Street Haymarket…

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City Fire Woman Secretary's Pluck Four Persons Injured Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 1

An outbreak of fire occurred this morning in premises occupied by H. Don and Co. Ltd.. in a narrow lane off George-street, Haymarket…

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Theatre Fire Early-morning Blaze Causes Considerable Damage Third Outbreak in Five Years

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 4

Another mysterious conflagration--the third in five years--caused considerable damage to the newly-renovated Capitol Theatre…

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£4000 Blaze at Casino Boot Shop Gutted Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 5

A fire at Casino this morning gutted [?] boot shop. The damage is estimated at £4000. The adjoining premises were badly…

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Mystery Fire at Inverell Capitol Theatre Severely Damaged by Flames Third Time in Five Years Inverell

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 1

Another mysterious conflagration, the third in five years, caused considerable damage to the newly renovated Capitol…

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Fire at Inverell Theatre

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 2

Another mysterious conflagration, the third in five years, caused considerable damage to the newly renovated Capitol Theatre, Inverell, yesterday…

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Theatre Fire

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 4

An assessor from the Standard Insurance Company viewed the havoc wrought to the newly-renovated Capitol Theatre by the recent fire, and…

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Fire Proof Cunard Liner Innumerable Precautions LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 1

Designers and builders are concentrating their efforts on making their Cunarder number 534 immune front serious fire risk…

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FIRE-PROOF! The Giant Cunarder Elaborate Precautions London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 1

Designers and builders are concentrating their efforts on making their Cunarder No. 534 immune from serious fire risk…

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The Fire Brigade

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 4

Mr. P. E. Jobson has resigned as a volunteer member of the Glen Innes Fire Brigade after a long period ol valuable service. Mr. Jobson joined…

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Police Establish Definite Clue To Identity INCENDIARISM Morro Castle Fire Work of Communists? New York

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 1

Acting-Captain W. F. Warne, of the Morro Castle, told the United States Government inquiry today that he suspected the blaze…

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Iceworks Destroyed by Fire Incendiarism Suspected Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 1

A fire which destroyed the iceworks owned by A. Treanor and Mrs. A. Geddes is believed to have been caused by incendiarists…

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GUYRA Dwelling Destroyed by Fire Occupants' Sad Home-Coming From Holiday Trip

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 3

A tire broke out at the residence of Mr. L. He[?]yar on Friday night at 10 o'clock and completely destroyed the contents and building. The blaze…

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Fire

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 2

On Friday night a fire occurred at the residence of Mr. L. R. Helyar in Oilcra-strect cast. The alarm was given by Fireman Pal. McDonnell, who…

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Morro Castle Fire Chief Radio Operator's Evidence New York

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 1

George W. Rogers, chief radio operator of the Morro Castle, giving evidence before the Federal Commission, said it was fully 30…

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Camp Fire

The Walcha News · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 5

A social gathering of [?] interest [?] the have of Mr. Charles Barres on Thursday night 6th inst. The proceedings…

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£5000 Damage Melbourne factory Fire MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 1

A fire destroyed the factory of Ivor Trescowthick a[?] Ceilingwood early this morning, causing £5000 worth of damage…

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Fires the Passions Menace of Cocktail Drinking Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 1

The Rev. R. J. Williams, addressing the Rechabites in Wesley Church, said that the cocktail habit was a very serious threat to the youth of the…

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Adelaide Fire Adelaide

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 4

During a fire at cold stores in Wyatt Street. Adelaide, four firemen were overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning…

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Overcome by Fumes Firemen Rendered Unconscious Blaze At Cold Stores Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 1

During a fire at cold stores in Wyatt-street. Adelaide, four firemen overcome by carbon monoxide poison were carried from the building in an…

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