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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

343 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 18

Fire Destroys Car Police Investigations

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 3

On January 22, a Hudson Six Sedan, registered No. 271561 was destroyed by fire on the Tenterfield road, 14 miles north of Deepwater. The…

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Shed Afire Brae-street Blaze

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 4

The some what awe-inspiring alarm signal of the Inverell fire station's new siren was fully tested in the early hours of this morning, when the weird…

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Early Morning Blaze Cottage Totally Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 7

A five-roomed cottage tyro miles from Uralla, on the Balala road, was completely' destroyed by fire about 5 o'clock yesterday morning…

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Torrington St. Fire Cottage Severely Damaged

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 4

At 11 o'clock last night the fire brigade received a phone call advising that a cottage in Torrington Street, near the Showground…

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Perpetual Fires

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 3

The following are some of the perpetual fires in the world. The sacred fire of Baharem, reputed to have been kindled 1,200 years ago…

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PUDDLEDOCK Grass Fires

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 6

Again the [?] of some persons has caused grass fires to wipe out paddocks of farmers here, and with people continued to their [?] with…

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Backwater Fire Tragedy Third Victim Succumbs

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 4

Arthur George Cook, one of the men who were shockingly burnt in the [?] fire at Backwater on May 26enwhoa ert…

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Children Blamed Fire at North Sydney SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 1

Children who were playing with kerosene are believed to have caused a fire in the bedroom of a house in Victoria Street, North Sydney…

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Fire in Jessie-street Hospital Hedge Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 4

At about 10 minutes to 6 last evening a lad named Scheef noticed a small fire in the hedge at "Sturry" private Hospital. 168…

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Backwater Fire Death of Mr. A. G. COOK

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 June 1935 · page 2

Arthur George Cook, one of the men burnt in the fire at Backwater on May 26, when Mr. Herbert Baldwin's home was destroyed and his…

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Tingha Topics Personal : The Season : Bush Fire : Combined Ball PERSONAL

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 3

Having spent severer days among Tingha friends. Miss Flo. Thornley has returned to Stannum, Mrs. B. McCrohon of Armidale and…

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100 Dead Munition Factory Explosion Fires Hamper Rescuers German Disaster Berlin

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 1

One of the worst disasters in Central Germany occurred when a munition factory at Reinsdorf blew…

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Railway Station Burglary Intruders Fire at Station Master Launceston

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 1

An unexpected telephone ring caused by an explosion in Mabowls Post Office and railway station, early yesterday morning, awakened the station…

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Hotel Destroyed Fire Near Dalby Landmark Gone

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 12

The Rio Hotel at St. Ruld one of the oldest landmarks within the Dally district was destroyed completely by fire between midnight and 1 o'clock on…

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Garage Fire The Queen Competition News of Deepwater

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 4

Mr. A. Rundie, of Deepwater, was cranking his lorry last Tuesday morning, when it back-fired and burst into flames. Thinking the lorry was…

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Homestead Destroyed In Week-end Blaze Firefighters Subdue Flames

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 1

The homestead at "Rosedale" the property of Mr. J. Connors, eight miles from town on the Tingha-Guyra road was totally destroyed by fire on…

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Tullamore Fire Cottage [?] Flames

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 6

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Tullamore Fire Cottage Resists Flames

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 June 1935 · page 7

The necessity of using fire-retardant materials in modern building construction was clearly demonstrated by the disastrous fire that recently caused…

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Careless Use of Fire Precious Gram Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 June 1935 · page 4

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Red Range Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 4

Whilst Mr. E. Hottes was in town on Monday night last a fire broke out at his residence at Red Range, completely destroying the house and all…

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