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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

306 stories in New England's papers · page 14 of 16

London Fire Alleged Incendiarism Employees' Evidence at Trial London

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 1

Miss Lilian Barnes, an attractive looking woman, occupied the witness box for almost the whole day on the resumption to-day of…

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Devastating Blaze At Tuggerah Lakes SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 1

A fire at the entrance of Tuggerah Lakes early this morning destroyed the Public Hall, two shops and a house, besides damaging the recently…

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Alleged Arson Recent Tingha Fire No Bill Against Robinson

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 1

At the Coroner's inquiry into the cause of a fire which occurred last month in the business premises at Tingha occupied by Charles Robinson,…

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Disastrous Fire At Tuggerah Lakes Entrance Residents Powerless to Save Buildings Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 1

A fire at The Entrance. Tuggerah Lakes, early this morning, destroyed the public hall, two shops and, a house, besides badly damaging the…

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London's Fruit Trees One Survived Great Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 3

For the first time for many years the ancient grape vine in the little garden of the Girdlers' Company, in Basinghall Street, London, has…

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Five Shops Gu[?]! Big Blaze at Uralla Bucket Brigade Does Gallant Work Residents Sustain Heavy Losses

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 7

Two brick chimneys, standing amid a heap of twisted iron and still smouldering timbers and debris, a badly scorched pine tree, and the smoke and fire blackened brickwork of the residential…

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Hay Destroyed In Country Fire. Brigade's Creditable Save

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 4

Although the outbreak occurred outside the municipal boundary, the Fire Brigade lost no time in answering an urgent call from Mr. T. W. Stone,…

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Bush Fire Brigades Points in Their Organisation

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 3

Every summer appreciable toll is paid to the demon fire in rural districts, and in some years (as in 1931-32) the loss of both stock and…

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Big Blaze at Uralla Five Shops Demolished

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 2

Damage estimated at £2000 was caused by a fire which destroyed a block of shops on a 60ft frontage to Bridge-street, Uralla. on Monday…

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Blaze in the Main Street Strand Arcade Destroyed Bank N.S.W. has Close Call

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 1

The building known as the Strand Arcade, adjoining the Bank of N.S.W., was completely destroyed by fine on Monday…

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Petrol Stealers Caught Garage Man Fires Shot Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 1

Aro[?]ed yesterday morning by a noise outside his petrol station at the cross Roads. Liverpool, the proprietor, [?] Raw[?] took a revolver and caught…

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Fire in St. Mary's Cathedral Mass Concluded Without Interruption Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 1

During a solomn portion of High Mass at St Mary's Cathedral yesterday morning, a fire broke out in the [?]oof h[?]ath the [?] but hardly a…

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Boggabri Fire £15,000 Damage SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 1

A disastrous fire at Boggabri this morning gutted five shops in the principal street. The alarm was given shortly after…

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Launch on Fire Shark Missed Prey SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 1

When a launch caught fire in Newcastle Harbor last night, William Paterson and Donald Young were compelled to dive into the…

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Fire Scare

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 4

The overheating of an electric re-[?]gerating plant in the premises of Mr. A. F. Tom. butcher. Byron street, on Monday night, filled the shop with…

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Fire in Wheat

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 4

Mr. C. Dyer, of Mt. Russell, had the misfortune to lose about 500 bags of wheat on Monday. Whilst engaged stripping a spark from the machine…

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An Open Verdict The Uralla Blaze Coroner's Finding Uralla

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 4

The public gallery was packed to-day when the Uralla Coroner, Mr. H. W. Vincent, opened the inquiry into the origin of the fire…

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Bush Fire Brigades The Equipment Necessary

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 3

If a bush fire brigade is to function effectively it must be properly organised and adequately equipped. The personnel of a brigade and the duties…

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Strand Arcade Fire. the Inquiry

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 6

The District Coroner (Mr. H. W. Vincent) held an inquiry yesterday touching the fire Which destroyed the weatherbord building in the main…

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How I Saved a Girl From the Fire Where the fire was.—Caught in the burning building.—Saved

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 2

"Fire! fire!", As I heard the shout which went up from dozens of throats I swiftly sprang out of bed, hastily donning hat, shoes and coat…

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