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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

306 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 16

Fire at Garage Considerable Damage SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 1

A garage at [?]nshurst was badly damaged by the late last night it appears that a spirit store which the proprietor. William Thomas Teale…

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News of London Sir John Simon's Denial--Navy Week--Musical History--Record Damage By Woodland Fires. LONDON, August 9

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 10

A rumour that he is a Jew has been denied by Sir John Simon, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in a letter written from the Foreign Office to Sir…

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Attempted Arson Sergeant's Prompt Action Prevents Tingha Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 4

What looks like a clear case of arson occurred in the main street, Tingha, at 5 o'clock yesterday morning. At that hour. Sergeant Waters, officer in…

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Bush Fires Considerable Damage Hazelbrook District SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 1

A serious bush fire broke out near Hazelbrook last night. Many houses were surrounded by flames. The wind, which blew at times…

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Bush Fire Heavy Damages in Hazelbrook District Sparks Carried Into Houses Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 1

A serious bush fire broke out near Hazelbrook last night. Many houses wore surrounded by flames, and the wind which blew at…

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Melbourne Fire Furniture Store Destroyed MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 1

Maples' Furniture Store, one of the biggest establishments of its hind in Melbourne, was destroyed by fire early this morning…

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Recent Tingha Fire

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 4

Following the discovery of a fire in a shop in the main street of Tingha on September 20, Sergeant Waters has arrested three men. They appeared…

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Tingha Fire Enquiry Three Arrested Substantial Bail Imposed

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 1

Following the discovery of a fire in a shop in the main street of Tinglia on September 20, the police made three arrests yesterday, and…

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Ship on Fire S.O.S. Received New York

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 1

The freighter Koenlestein, with a crew of fifty, sent out an S.O.S. tonight owing to a fire in two holds. The vessel is 400 miles east of…

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Violent Thunderstorm Strikes Metropolis House Set on Fire Sydney

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

A violent thunderstorm, accompanied by torrential rain, swept across the metropolitan area, driven by a southerly gale last night…

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Fell Into Fire Body of Old Man Found by Son Melbourne

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

The body of George Stockdale (80), a farmer, of Wadelock, near Maffra, was discovered in a fire in the fireplace of his home by his son on Saturday…

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Fire at Sea Freighter Sends Out S.O.S. New York

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

The freighter "Koenigstein," with a crew of 50, sent out S.O.S. to-night owing to a fire in two holds. The vessel is 400 miles cast of…

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A Yard Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 4

At 12.30 to-day a fire broke out in the wood heap at the rear of the premises of Mr. C. McRae, in College Hill. The local brigade quickly…

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Fell Into Blaze Aged Man Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 1

W. J. Smith (73) was badly burned when his tent caught fire on Mangrove Mountain on Tuesday night…

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Three Arrests Tingha Fire Inquiry

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 2

Following the discovery of a fire in a shop in the main street of Tingha on September 20, the police made three arrests during the week, and in…

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Tingha Fire Inquiry Three Men Arrested

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 10

Following the discovery of a fire in a shop in the main street of Tingha on September 20, the police made three arrests on Sunday, and in…

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Bush Fires Raging in Queensland BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 1

Bush fires continue 10 race in the Yeppoon district, north of Rockhampton. Farnborough district where fires…

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Bush Fire Season Serious Position North of Rockhampton Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 1

Bushfires continue to rage in the Yeppoon district north of Rockhampton, while the Fa[?]boraugh district, where tires have been in progress…

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Three Fires at Wellington Wellington

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 1

Three fires occurred in the town in one day last week, and at an inquest yesterday the Coroner found that in each instance they had been wilfully…

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Fire-bug in the West Iceworks Destroyed at Forbes Forbes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 1

At the inquiry into a fire which destroyed the Forbes iceworks building and plant, the Coroner found that the property had been maliciously set…

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