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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

306 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 16

Fire at Moree

The Walcha News · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

The Criterion hotel, together with five shops, was destroyed by fire at Moree on Thursday morning, last week…

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Hotel Destroyed Sergeant Catches Escaping Man Blaze at Gloucester Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

The Royal Hotel Gloucester was destroyed by fire early this morning A middle-aged man named T. Stace who was trapped on the upper storey,…

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Camp Fire—Inverary Hospital Dance

The Walcha News · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 6

Inverary Woolshed formed the setting of a most beautiful and enjoyable evening on Friday last, 9th inst., a dance being conducted in aid of the…

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Blaze in Jessie-street Real Practice For Armidale Brigade Chemical Extinguishers Quell Outbreak

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

When members of the Armidale Fire Brigade were practising for the demonstration at Newcastle last night an alarm was received,…

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Gloucester Fire Royal Hotel Inmates Narrow Escape SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

The Royal Hotel. Gloucester, was destroyed by fire early this morning. A middleaged man named T. Stace. who was trapped on an upper story…

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Found a Country! Reichstag Fire Trial Prisoners. Moscow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

The Soviet to-day granted Russian citizenship to Dimitroff, Taneff, and Popoff, there of the five accused in the Reichstag fire trial after the…

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House Stoned And Set on Fire Demonstrations Follow Coronial Inquiry LAUNCESTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 1

Bombarded by stones and aroused to anxiety by an attempt to burn down the house, occupants of the house of Albert…

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Fire Tragedy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 8

Eight of whom five were abil[?] [?] buned to death in a [?] [?] in the sested East Side Slum [?] [?]…

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Panic at Pictures Fire in Operating Box PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

When a fire broke out in the operating box at the Empire Picture theatre at Albany panic ensued among the women and children, who…

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Women Burnt Infirmary on Fire BROCKSVILLE (Penn)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 1

Ten women, widows and daughters of Civil War veterans, were burned to death early to-day when a fire destroyed the infirmary of the…

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Fire Brigade

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 4

On Tuesday night next the Fire Brigade will conclude the series of euchre parties which have been held at the fire station in connection with the…

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Reichstag Fire Bulgarians Released BERLIN

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 1

Whether by coincidence or design the three Bulgarians who were acquitted in the Reichstag fire trial, and have since been held under arrest…

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Reichstag Fire Three Accused Released. Berlin

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

Whether by coincidence or design, three Bulgarians who were acquitted in the Reichstag fire trial and have since been held under arrest, were…

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Delungra Doings P. and C. Meeting: Wheat Investigations: Queen Competition: Sports: Cricket: Fire: Weather Conditions. Store Ablaze

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 3

At an early-morning blaze in the Store recently occupied by Mr. Dimond and belonging to Mr. A. Buxton, of the Hotel Deluhgra, caused quite a…

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Fire at Forbes Verdict of Arson FORBES

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 1

Evidence that a motor car tube containing benzine or kerosene was found in the centre of the outbreak was given when the District Coroner…

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Hotel Fire Sensational Evidence at Inquiry Alleged Frame-up Wellington (N.s.w.), Sat

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 1

During the Coronial inquiry into a fire which destroyed the Great Central Hotel early in February, George Cashel, joint…

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Careless Tramps Cause Destructive Fire SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

A fire in an unoccupied weatherboard cottage which was destroyed at Hurstville this morning is believed to have been the work of tramps who…

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Suspicious Fire Four Distinct Outbreaks SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

The Campsle police are investigating a suspicious fire which broke out in an unoccupied cottage in Morton Street, Lakemba, last night…

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Unpleasant Welcome Home Destroyed by Fire SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

When William James Bedford returned to Forbes after spending a brief holiday at Orange he discovered that his…

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Glorious Gladioli a Blaze of Colour Flower Exhibits Delight

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

Although garden lovers have had an unfavourable season for the correct growth of their blooms, the display of flowers in…

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