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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

306 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 16

Fire Destroys Store Young Man Injured GULAR

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

A fire at Gular, near Gulargambone, last night, destroyed the general store of H. J. Lewis and Sons. Albert Lewis (24), suffered from…

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Riots in Paris Troops Fire on Mob Severa Killed; Many Wounded Crowds Start Fires Many Buildings Wrecked PARIS

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

With the Chamber surrounded by police and mounted guards, and with thousands of troops hidden…

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Municipal Council Fire Board Representative North Armidale Sewerage. Disputed Rate Payment

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 3

The business paper placed before members of the Armidale Municipal Council on Monday night was a…

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Paris Over-run by Rioting Mob Police Fire Death Volley Chamber of Deputies in State of Yelling Crowds Fill Streets and Buildings Tense Scenes in House of Parliament Mounted Police Unhorsed by Frenzied Rioters Paris

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

With the Chamber surrounded by police and mounted guards, and with thousands of troops hidden at strategic points in the courtyards and neighbouring public buildings, the Chamber of Deputies to -day began a sitting which was to end with Parliament buildings being in a state of siege, and with sounds…

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Sun Causes Fires

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 6

Sun-rays, shining through the windows, are believed to have set fire to University College Hall, Aberystwyth (Wales)…

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Fire at Moree Hotel and Five Shops Destroyed Boarders Climb Posts to Safety Damage Estimated at Many Thousands of Pounds Moree

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

The Criterion Hotel, together with five shops, was destroyed by fire at Moree early this morning. The blaze, which originated in the…

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Hot Adelaide Bush-fire Damage ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

The temperature yesterday was 108.[?] degrees in the shade. Bush fires swept Victoria Harbor and did considerable damage; many…

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Adelaide Swelters Temperature Reaches 108 Degrees Destructive Bush Fires. Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

The temperature yesterday was 108.8 degrees in the shade. Bush fires swept Victor Harbor, and did considerable damage, and many…

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FIRE-WALKERS Miracle of Fiji P. & O. Arranges Spectacle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 12

Fi[?] is planning a unique spectacle in honor of the pleasure cruise of the Strathaird next April. Fire walkers will be brought from Bequa Island to…

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Fire at Moree Balo Street Section Damage About £12,000

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

A serious fire broke out in Moree at 2.15 o'clock yesterday morning. It destroyed Nell's butcher shop…

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Moree Fire Whole Block Destroyed Hotel Boarders and Staff Dash For Safety

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 8

Forty-four people made sensational escapes early yesterday morning from a fire which completely destroyed the Criterion…

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Constable's Tact Averts Serious Trouble "We'll Fire to Kill!" Police Hold Bridge at Swan Hill Grim Warning to Unemployed Demonstrators Threat to Pull Down Soldiers' Memorial Hall Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

Shots were fired by armed police at Swan Hill at a late hour last night to prevent the invasion of the town by 270 unemployed, who threatened to pull down the Soldiers' Memorial Hall…

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Children Missing Bush Fires in Victoria MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

The police are searching for three children who are missing from their home at Yulong after yesterday's bush fires…

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Bush Fires In Tasmania Serious Damage Results Hobart

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

Serious damage has been done by bush fires which are described as being the most serious [?] State for many…

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Woman's Escape From Bush Fire Lay in Water Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

Lying in a pool of water at the rear of their home near Fern Tree Gully yesterday Mrs. V. Clarke and her two children had…

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Girl Dies From Fire Injuries SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

The courage of the elderly Chinese, who rescued a six-months-old Chinese girl from a fire in a residential at Haymarket yesterday was…

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Moree Fire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 5

A serious fire broke out in Moree at 2.15 on Thursday morning. It destroyed Nell's batcher's shop and the whole of the Criterion Hotel…

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Tragic Sequel to Store Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 8

Mr. H. J. Lewis, owner of the store which was burnt at Gular, near Coonamble during which a terrific explosion occurred on Monday night, left…

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Fire Frauds London Chief Gaoled LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 1

Brynmor Miles, Chief of the London Salvage Corps, who was found guilty on four charges of corruption and one of conspiracy to pervert the…

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A Blaze of Colour Beautiful Collection of Blooms

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 9

There is no doubt that Guyra can give a great example to more favoured localities in the growing of choice flowers…

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