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Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Greece Rebels Waver ? Planes Fire on Cruiser ATHENS

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

In pursuance of the Government's plans for combined naval and aerial action against the rebel fleet, in…

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City Fire Rozelle Factory Practically Destroyed Women and Children in Danger Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 1

The Pacific Manufacturing Company's factory at the corner of Roberts and Mullen Streets, Rozelle,…

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Fire Quickly Subdued B[?] at North Sydney [?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

A [?] [?] this morning in the [?] of Standerd Sishs North S[?] [?] were [?] on the a [?] and the [?] were [?]…

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Furracabad Fire Garage and Car Destroyed

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 4

A fire, the origin of which is not known, occurred at Furracabad last night, destroying a garage, motor car and shed…

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Bush Fires Damage in S. Australia ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 1

Extensive bush fl[?] Mount Gambler on Saturday, doing great damage to buildings, crops, and stock…

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Fire-fighting with [?] Fans

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 3

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

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Bush Fire Losses of Sheep Certain BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 1

A fierce grass fire is raging on Lengley Downs, Queensland. It is feared it will result in heavy losses of sheep, as many thousands…

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Hospital Auxiliary Camp Fire

The Walcha News · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 6

On Friday, March 1, the Camp Fire Auxiliary organised a most enjoyable evening in the nature of a dance and card evening in the Inverary…

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Sheep Threatened By Fierce Grass Fire Volunteers Face B'g Task Sydney

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

A fierce grass fire is raging on Lang, ley Downs, Queensland, and it is feared that it will result In heavy losses of sheep, as many thousands have…

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Huge Bush Fire on Langley Downs All Night Fight :: Sheep Saved

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 5

All available men on Langley Downs and adjoining properties, numbering 30 in all, are out to-night fighting a huge bush fire which broke out this…

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Hay Afire Three Tons Destroyed Blaze at Arrawatta

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 4

Three tons of hay and 30 bushels of maize were destroyed when a stack, housed in a 50 x 60ft. wood and iron shed became ignited at "Hillcrest," the…

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Fire at Kogarah Five Persons Have Narrow Escape SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 1

Five persons had fortunate escapes when a shop and dwelling caught fire at Kogarah last night and were almost gutted…

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Hot Coffee Stopped Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 6

The resourcefulness of a committee man (who prefers to be nameless) saved the public hall at Inglestone and perhaps several lives (writes the…

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Fires on Moonbi Ranges

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1935 · page 4

In consequence of the protracted sp[?]l of dry, hot weather, grass fires are burning on the Moonbi Ranges. Rain is badly needed in that district…

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Grafton Road Fire Shed and Reaper Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1935 · page 4

Mr. Robert Levingston, of Grafton road Armidale, suffered a severe loss as the result of a Are in a shed on the Grafton road, about…

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PANIC-STRICKEN Six Perish in Fire CHICAGO

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 March 1935 · page 1

Six were killed and more than fifty injured, some seriously, when a fire swept a suburban road house-cabaret before dawn on Sunday morning. On…

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Cabaret Tragedy Six Killed: 50 Injured Fire Causes Panic Chicago

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

Six were killed and more than 50 injured, some seriously, when fire swept a suburban road house and cabaret before dawn on Sunday…

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Fire Follows Explosion General Store Destroyed Henty Firemen Save Whole Block Henty

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

Cohen's general store was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. A few minutes earlier a railway officer heard an explosion, and…

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Bush Fires Picnicker's Car Destroyed BOGGABILLA

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 1

While a picnic party along the river, near Boggabilla, was temporarily absent from its camp on Sunday, a bush fire swept along, a new car,…

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Hot Coffee Stopped Fire

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 4

The resourcefulness of a committeeman (who prefers to be nameless) saved the public hall at Inglestone and perhaps several lives (writes the…

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