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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

306 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 16

Fire at Young Brigade Does Splendid Work No Water Supply Hose Linked With Tank Young

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

Firemen did magnificent work in checking a fire which broke out here last last night, and which for a time…

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Anzac Memorial Appeal An Ambitions Scheme to Beautify Sydney at Country's Expense Assist the Living, Says Council Mysterious Fire and Cattle "Rustling."

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 3

The unauthorised ignition of the long dry grass in Campbell Park reserve on the Ross Hill side of the bridge approach, which destroyed indigenous trees and either burned down or seared several beautiful young silky Oaks,…

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Fire at Bankstown Country Visitors Narrow Escape SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 1

Edward Campbell and his wife, who were visiting the city from West Maitland, had a narrow escape from death when the…

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Mentone Blaze Fire's Further Toll MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 1

William Murrell, aged 32, a well- known trainer and former jockey, died this morning from severe burns received when his racing stable at…

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Lorry on Fire Early Morning Blaze in Allingham-Street

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

A Reo motor lorry dnd a quantity of logs were damaged by fire shortly after 3 a.m. yesterday. The vehicle, which was owned by…

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Mysterious Fire at Moree

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 6

Moree police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an outbreak of fire at Mr. R. St. John George's premises during the…

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Fire Brigade's Demonstration Financial Statement Discloses Surplus

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 6

A copy of the financial statement in connection with the raising of funds to send the team of Armidale volunteer firemen to the Newcastle…

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Indian Quake Followed by Fire Peasants Terror-Stricken CALCUTTA

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 1

Earthquake survivors, in the village of Chandpura Bihar, were terrorstricken yesterday when a fire destroyed their flimsy shelters, and six…

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Tamworth Fire Doctor Injured While Trying to Save Property TAMWORTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 1

A fire broke out in the home of Doctor D. Piper, Peel Street, early this morning and before a volunteer brigade extinguished…

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Fire at Warialda Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 2

On Saturday night, 31st ult., a small cottage at Warialda Railway occupied by Mr. Aubrey Graham, was destroyed by fire. Mr. Graham…

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Snaky Episode Beseiged by Crowd Police and Fire Officer Baffled

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 2

There was great excitement at Bel more one day last week when a black snake about 6ft or 7ft in length, crawled into a crevice 50ft long and…

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Church on Fire Outbreak Subdued SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 1

Deliberate attempts were made to burn down the Church of England at Cawson on the Blue Mountains yesterday…

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Alleged Confession Set Fire to Hotol Two Men Plead Guilty. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 1

[?] Howard Harddrick piano [?] and William George Champbell, [?] pleaded guitry at the ayr Po[?] Court to charges of Laving…

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Fire Scare Wasley's Surgery Ablaze

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 4

The clamorous ringing of the bell caused people to turn out at 8.25 on Saturday night, and a crowd quickly congregated at…

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Shot Fired Robber Disturbed Fires at Pursuer SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 1

Sydney Evers had a narrow escape from injury last night when a man whom he saw on his front verandah with the evident intention of stealing…

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Fire in Cellars Spark from Light Globe SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 1

A fire in the cellars of Penfold's, Ltd., Queen Victoria Buildings, to-day was traced to an unusual cause…

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Six Separate Fires Found in Burning House Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 1

Six separate fires were found when firemen arrived at a house in David-street. Chullora, late last night, after neighbours had seen flames in the…

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Shed Ablaze Otho Street Fire Carpenters' Tools Destroyed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 1

From £75 to £100 worth of valuable carpenters and joinery tools were destroyed when a shed at the rear of the new weatherboard cottage under…

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Gelignite in Fire Terrific Explosion Under Copper SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 1

While burning waste material under a copper at her home at Surry Hills last night, Mrs. W. Norcott narrowly escaped death…

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Garage Fire Two Men Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 1

A fire broke out early this morning in a petrol pump at Hillyer's Garage in Flinders Street, Darlinghurst. An attendant, Hugh Munro (26), and a…

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