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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

343 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 18

Grass Fire Township. Threatened BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 1

A grass [?]re at Greenmount, on the Darling Downs, spread with. such rapidity that portion of the township for a time was…

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Destroyed By Fire Homestead Link With Bush ranging Days EUGOWRA

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1935 · page 1

Old Goimbla homestead, a link with the bushranging days, was destroyed by fire on Thursday night…

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£23,000 FIRE Big Blaze In Adelaide Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 1

Damage estimated at £23,000 was caused by a fire which broke out in the paint, glass and wall paper store of Thompson and Harvey, Limited,…

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Damaging Fire Caused by Mysterious Explosion SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 1

A mysterious explosion caused a fire which did extensive damage in premises occupied by a shopfitter and show case maker in Wilmott street, City,…

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Fire Follows Explosion Heavy Damage By Flames and Water Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 1

A mysterious explosion caused a fire, which did extensive damage in premises occupied by a shopfitter and showcase maker in Wilmott-street,…

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Destroyed by Fire Furniture Factory at Leichhardt Sydney

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

John Patrick Smith's furniture factory at Leichhardt was practically desstroyed by fire last night, and timber and school and church furniture was…

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URALLA Destructive Fire Arding Home Totally Destroyed Mr. and Mrs. W. Yeomans's Loss

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 4

The home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Yeomans, of Arding, was completely demolished by fire early yesterday morning…

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Fire at Arding Cottage Destroyed

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 5

The residence of Mr. and Mrs W. Yeomans, at Arding, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday last. The fire was noticed at 5 a.m. by…

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Narrow Escape Fire at Gasworks Benzol in Danger SYDNEY,Thursday

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 1

A fire broke out in the grounds of Mortlake Gas Works late last night. When the brigades arrived flames…

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Cottage Destroyed Fire at Wentworthville SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 1

Two hours after the occupant, George Taylor, locked up his cottage in Lytton Street, Wentwonthvilley last night, and went away on a visit, a…

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Bukkulla Fire Averted

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 6

At about 11 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1st., the home of Mr. P. Farnant, the local postmaster, was in grave danger of being destroyed by fire. Mrs…

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Fire Walking Native Mystery Still Unsolved

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 2

Ranking in mystery with the Indian rope trick, the authenticity of which is open to considerable doubt, and with the Cingalese mango trick, which…

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Camp Destroyed Fire at Reddestone Digger's Return : Visitors to the Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 4

Messrs. Hamel Bros., who were engaged in trapping rabbits on Mrs. J. Noble's property, had the misfortune to have their whole camp and…

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FIRE-WALKING Native Mystery Still Unsolved

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 6

Ranking in mystery with the Indian rope trick, the authenticity of which is open to considerable doubt, and with the Cingalese Mango trick, which has…

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Four Firemen Saved From Death by Helmets Melbourne Factory Fire Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 1

The helmets of four firemen saved them from death to-day, when a wall crashed while they were fighting a fire at Kimpton and…

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Hawk Moth 'Plane Destroyed By Fire Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 1

A Hawk Moth plane, one of the fastest machines in Australia, was destroyed by fire at Archer field Aerodrome, while landing in darkness…

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Fire at Parramatta Youth's Narrow Escape SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 4

When a fire broke out at a grocer's shop at Parramatta early this morning, the promptness of the fire brigade prevented serious conflagration…

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Dog Gives Warning Cottage Destroyed by Fire MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 4

James Bourke, war pensioner, of Collingwood, awakened by the barking and scratching of his dog, found his collage in flames…

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Unusual Fire Hedge and Fencing Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 4

At a quarter to 4 yesterday afternoon the Armidale Fire Brigade was summoned by a street alarm to deal with a fire of a…

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NEWMARKET Racecourse Fire Rages for Four Hours Irreplaceable Souvenirs Destroyed LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 1

The oldest wing of the Newmarket Jockey Club, with which Kings aud Princes and famous figures have been familiar since…

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