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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

343 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 18

Local and General Fire Brigade Euchre Party

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 September 1935 · page 4

A euchre party is to be held at the fire station to-morrow (Tuesday) night to augment funds for the forthcoming annual demonstration. Splendid…

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Disastrous Fire Building Gutted Young Couple's Loss

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 September 1935 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at 7.50 on Friday night on Railway—road, Ross Hill, when a residence owned and occupied by Mr. Ron. Clarke, together…

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By Split Second Thief Escapes Death Storekeeper Fires Revolver Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1935 · page 4

A burglar, who broke into Alfred Jones's grocery store at Malabar early this morning, was lucky to escape with his life…

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Fire at Bukkulla Mrs. Geo. Koina's House Everything Destroyed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 September 1935 · page 4

At five o'clock this morning the alarm was given that Mrs. Geo. Koina's house in Bukkulla was on fire. Within a short time a number of…

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Hands on Fire Two Men Severely Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 1

While Ernest McDonald (58) was washing a car with kerosene in a garage at Waterloo; his hands suddenly became enveloped…

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Woman on Fire In Bundle of Grass Kerosene Tin Nearby Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 4

Late last night H. p. Harrison, who was searching for his dog in a lonely part of North Essendon, saw flames coming from the banks…

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Bush Fires Raging About Sydney Areas SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 1

Farmed by a strong south-westerly wind, bush fires which broke out in the scrub and grass in the metropolitan areas, created considerable damage…

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Scrub Fires in Suburbs Busy Time For Brigades Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 1

Fanned by a strong south-westerly wind, hush fires, which broke out in the scrub and grass in the metropolitan area, created considerable damage…

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Kyogle Fire Woman's Close Call KYOGLE

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 1

Several buildings in Kyogle were destroyed by fire yesterday. The damage is estimated at about £6000. A woman, Mrs McAdams, crawled,…

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Kyogle Fire Damage Estimated at £6000 Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 1

Several buildings in Kyogle were destroyed by fire yesterday, the damage being estimated at about £6000. A. woman. Mrs. McAdams, crawled…

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Fire Brigade Social

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 September 1935 · page 4

Beaulieu hall is the locale for another of the popular functions in aid of the above funds on Saturday night next. Miss Dulcie Harding's orchestra…

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By Split Second Thief Escapes Death Storekeeper Fires Revolver Sydney

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 3

A burglar, who broke into Alfred Jones's grocery store at Malabar early was lucky to escape with bis life. Jones fired a shot at him from a…

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Fire Brigade Social

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 4

The Fire Brigade committee are holding another of their popular euchre and dance functions to-morrow night at Beaulieu. An excellent supper has…

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Seven Firemen Injured In Big Blaze at Rockhampton Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 1

Seven firemen were injured, one man seriously, during a fire at Rockhampton, which destroyed the main business block…

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Canefield Fires Ill-feeling Evident BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 1

Several outbreaks of fires in the canefields around Goondi yesterday morning, which are believed to be the result of incendiarism, caused feelings…

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Mystery Fire Aeroplane Destroyed SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 1

The police at Kelso, near Bathurst are unable to solve the mystery surrounding a fire which totally destroyed an aeroplane belonging to Kingsford…

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Canefields Fires Incendiarism Suspected Feeling Runs High at Innisfail Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 1

Several outbreaks of fire in canefields around Goondl yesterday morning, which are believed to have been the result of incendiarism, caused…

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Mystery Unsolved 'Plane Destroyed by Fire Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 1

The police at Kelso, near Bathurst, are unable to solve the mystery surrounding a fire. which totally destroyed an aeroplane belonging to…

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Fire at Black Mountain Cottage Totally Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 September 1935 · page 3

An unoccupied cottage owned by Mr. Frank White at Black Mountain, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night or the early hours of Sunday…

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Bush Fire Danger

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. issues a special warning to motorists to exercise care in the use of fire when picnicking or camping in the bush. It is not…

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