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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

343 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 18

Fire at Newmarket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 8

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

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Fire In Hut Woman's Narrow Escape SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 1

Mrs. Alice Rogers, aged 80, who lives in a shack at the unemployed camp at La Perouse was nearly burned to death this morning when a nut…

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Fire at Tullamore DAMAGES £8000 Seven Shops Destroyed SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 1

A fire occurred in the main, business portion of Tullamore, a small western township between Bogan Gate and Tottenham early this morning…

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Early Morning Fire Woman's Lucky Escape Found Unconscious id Bfed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 4

Found unconscious In bed in a smoke filled room at her' home on Saturday morning, Mrs. Billett, of Aliingham-street, Armidale, bad…

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£8000 DAMAGE Disastrous Tuilamore Fire Seven Shops Destroyed 100 Persons in Bucket Brigade Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred in the main business portion of Tullamore, a small western township between Bogan…

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The Backwater Fire Two Men in Serious Condition ARMIDALE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 1

Inquiry at Armidale District Hospital to-day disclosed that Mr. Herbert Baldwin (45), father of the two children who were incinerated, when a…

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Fire Tragedy Coroner's Inquest Adjourned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1935 · page 3

After hearing formal evidence at the courthouse on Monday regarding the shocking tragedy at Backwater en Saturday night when two…

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Cottage Destroyed Fire at Stannifer Son Rescues Aged Mother

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1935 · page 3

Awakened by by his wife, who was not feeling well. Mr. W. Allen, of Stabbufer, discovered dense columns of smoke issuing from his mother's residence,…

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£30 LOSS Camp Destroyed the Fire Menace

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 4

A complete camping outfit, together with sulky and harness, was destroyed by a fire which occurred on Clarevaulx Creek…

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Two Children Burned to Death Fire at Backwater

The Uralla Times · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 5

The destruction of a dwelling house at Backwater. 25 miles from Guyra, by fire on Saturday night last involved the death of two children, Doreen…

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URALLA Destructive Fire Camp and Car Destroyed Bush Workers Misfortune

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 3

Two bushworkers H. Faulkner of Uralla and W. Haines of Armidale were the victims of illfate when a bushfire swept their…

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BUSHFIRES Sweeping Aberfoyle District Flames Lick Verandah Homestead Saved From Destruction

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 4

Bush fires are raging in the northern end of the Aberfoyle district and a band of volunteers is striving hard to get the…

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Set Fire to Dog Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1935 · page 1

The police last night arrested two youths at Enfield on a charge of cruelty to a dog. Arrests followed inquiries into…

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Fire Danger Carelessness of People MUDGEE

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 June 1935 · page 1

"People think that because of fire escapes, emergency exists and other safety contrivances that are used for fire, danger is not so great," declared…

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Fire Danger Stressed By President of Board Mudgee

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1935 · page 1

"People think that because of fire escapes emergency exits and other safety contrivances that are used for fire, the danger is not so great." declared the…

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Bush Fires at Armidale Homestead Saved from Destruction

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 2

Bush fires are raging in, the northern end of the Aberfoyle district, and a band of volunteers is striving hard to get the…

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A Dry Season Grass Fire Menace

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 4

The Stock Inspector (Mr. H. C. Kennan, reported in the following terms to to-day's"' meeting of the Glen Innes P.P. Board :--…

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Timely Save Fire In Rubber Works

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 4

The sounding of the fire bell, and the alarm siren of the Armidale Fire Brigade engine attracted a big crowd of people to the…

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Armidale Motor Man's Loss Garage Destroyed by Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 4

Mr. Ernest McNeill, garage proprietor, of Bellata, and formerly a partner in Dumaresq Motors, Armidale, suffered a heavy loss on…

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Cottage Burnt Nearly Morning Fire

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 6

The weatherboard dwelling of Mr Tom Hutchinson's, situated on Balala road about 2 miles from Uralla, was destroyed by fire…

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