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Fires & bushfires, 1935

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£2000 FIRE Garage and Shop Destroyed Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 1

Damage estimated more than £2000 was caused late last night by a fire which destroyed the Golden Bell Garage, in King-street, St. Peters, and…

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Fire Engine Throws Water 2000 Feet "Best Shooting Corps in Colony" a Good Start

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 4

It is with pleasure that we chronicle the creditable start that Mr. J. Healey has made as an auctoneer, and we heartily congratulate him on his…

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Fire in Freezer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 8

Refrigerator is a comparatively recent addition to the common nouns of the English language. It suggests freezing. A fire in a refrigerator seems…

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Fire Brigade Euchre

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 4

Card players will be interested to learn that a euchre tournament will be commenced at the Fire Station to-morrow night. January 8. an aggregate…

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Explosion and Fire Mysterious Affair at Albury Albury

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 1

A mysterious explosion shattered Butler's baker shop in Wilson-street early yesterday morning, and a fire, the use of which has not been…

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Quiet Year Armidale Fire Brigade Station Wins Approval of Inspector

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 4

As residents would have it, a very quiet time was experienced by the Armidale Fire Brigade during 1934!…

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Fire in Freezer

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 5

Refrigerator is a comparatively recent addition to the common nouns of the English language. It suggests freezing A fire in a refrigerator…

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Bush Fires Loss of £200 Shearers in Dispute New Organ at the R.C. CHAPEL

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 4

The opening of the new organ will take place next Sunday morning when the Rev. Father Petrie will preach morning and evening. The choir,…

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Fire at Dalwood Preparations to Evacuate Children SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 1

When a fire broke out in an out building of Dalwood Rest Home, Balgowlah, last night, Matron Burton prepared to evacuate 100…

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Melbourne Fire Melbourne

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

Damage estimated at £45,000 was done by fire at the premises of Brockland Motor Accessories Ltd., Lonsdale street, Melbourne late last night…

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Fire- Fighting with Electric Fans

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 4

A novel use of electric fans in extinguishing a conflagration was recently adopted in Boston, U.S.A., when a fire broke out in the basement of a…

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£45,000 FIRE Motor Works Gutted Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

Damage estimated at £45,000 was done by a fire at the premises of the Brooklands Motor Accessories Proprietary Limited, Lonsa[?] late last…

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Woolworth's Big Blaze Three Person in Hospital Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 1

The pramlaee of Wool worth? Now Zealand Ltd,, lit Auckland (N.Z.) were tolally dentrnyed by fire lat night. No estimate of the damage baa been…

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London Wool Sales Up-great Loan Conversion-:- Great Fire WOOLWORTH'S, N.Z. Many Casualties; Great Damage SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 1

The premises of Woolworth's, New Zealand Limited, at Auckland, N.Z. were totally destroyed by fire last night…

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Timely Downpour Prevents Serious Bush Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

At the moment when the flames were assuming dangerous proportions a shower of rain extinguished a bush fire that threatened serious damage to…

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Two Dead After Rescue From Fire MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

Ernest Dawson (45), fish hawker, and Maud Dillon (40), married woman were dragged unconscious from a smoke filled bedroom of a house in…

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Terrible Night 'Plane Battles Through Storm Danger of Fire Darwin

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

The pilot of the Imperial Airways mail plane Athena, Captain Wilson, said the thunder and lightning were the worst he had…

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Peat Fires Ruin New Zealand Farming Land Auckland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

Peat fires, which are making headway underground, are seriously spoiling the rich Watkatao farming areas. Many square miles are affected, and…

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Factory Fire Arrest on Arson Charge

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Saturday After a spectacular fire had destroyed the furniture factory of A and J. Watts, at Dunedin, a…

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Plucky Rescue Two Children from Fire SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 1

When a fire broke out in a weatherboard cottage at Botany, Francis Raymond Speechley carried two young children from a burning room to safety…

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