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Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Bucket Brigade Helpless Blaze at Taralga Exploding Bullets Add to Excitement Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

Three shops were destroyed by fire in the business centre of the township of Taralga, about 30 miles from Goulburn, this…

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Fire at Taralga Much Damage Done SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

Three shops were destroyed by fire in the business centre of the township of Taralga, about 30 miles from Goulburn this morning…

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Jewfish in Fire Hose

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 2

Relieved to have been caused by a spark from some rubbish which was being burned in an adjoining paddock, the shingled [?] of an old disused…

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HOAXED! Ambulance and Fire Brigade Man and Woman Responsible Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 1

During the past week a man and a woman have been responsible for a series of bogus calls to the Ambulance and Fire Brigade Stations…

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A Tingha Fire. Grant Pleads Guilty Alex. McKay on Trial Lengthy Evidence

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 4

The first jury case at the Quarter Sessions to-day was one concerning a fire which occurred at Tingha on September 20th. The outbreak occurred…

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The Tingha Fire Grant Sentenced "Only a Tool"

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 4

After we went to press on Monday the charge against McKay was concluded. His Honor in summing up, said…

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10-Acre Fire Three Factories Destroyed LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 1

Three factories covering ten acres were destroyed by fire on the Great Western Estate at North Acton to-day…

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French Liner Prevention of Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 10

Early this year when the 79,000-ton, French vessel, Normandie, makes her maiden voyage across the Atlantic she will he the most colossal liner afloat…

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Fire Outbreak Residents' Hurried Exit SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

When a fire broke out in a house at Caringbah shortly after midnight, members of a family named Bosley escaped in their night attire…

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Firemen's Hazardous Fight In York Street. City Fire £30,000 DAMAGE Worst For Years FLAMES 50Ft. High Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

Damage estimated at over £30,000 was caused by a fire which gutted Hardwicke House in York St…

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Bush Fires Raging in W.A. PERTH

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 1

Disastrous bush fires are raging in the Kojonup and Gnowangerup districts of Western Australia. At one stage ten miles of country…

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Sheep Trapped in Flames Disastrous Blaze in Western Australia Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 1

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Hbroic Fireman Descends Blaking Lift Well to Save Mail Big London Blaze London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 1

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Bush Fires Thousands of Acres of Feed Lost PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 1

Disastrous bush fires swept through Kojonup and Gnowangerup districts, and it is feared that many sheep have been trapped and destroyed…

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Emmaville Fire Man Sustains Injuries EMMAVILLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 4

Mr. P. Bailey, who runs the local picture show is in hospital suffering from severe burns sustained when he fought a fire which…

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Fire Station Euchre

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

The winner of this week's euchre tournament at the Fire Station was Miss Hilda Bendeich. Owing to show week, games will not be held until…

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Hotel Fire Boarders' Hurried Escape BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 1

Fifteen boarders at East Ingham Hotel, Ingham, had to leave all their belongings behind when they escaped from the blazing building early…

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Petrol Blaze [?] Men's Death [?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 1

When a [?] with perfect at [?] she [?] into [?] and W [?] was fatally [?] Two [?] [?]…

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Fire at Wagga Senator Hardy's Mills WAGGA

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 1

When a fire broke out in the timber and joinery works of Senator Hardy on Saturday night between £20,000 and £30,000 worth of…

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Big Fire Averted By Automatic Sprinkles System Wagga

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 1

When a fire broke out is the [?] ber yards and joinely works of [?] [?] Herdy on Saturday [?] between £20,000 and £20,000 worth of…

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