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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1936

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

Peaceful Evacuation of Addis Ababa Planned Rebels Open Fire Haile Selassie's Chamberlain and Valet Shot Italy Prepares to Celebrate Army's Entry Into Addis Ababa London

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 1

Haile Selassie has completed arrangements for the peaceful evacuation of Addis Ababa, and he plans to make a stand in the timbered country sixty miles west ward. It is revealed that when the Emperor visited Magdaia rebels opened fire,…

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Striking Workers Set Fire to Houses MADRID

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 1

Following rumors that several children of workers had died as a result of eating poisoned sweets given by Fascists, or, according to another…

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Another Fire Outbreak in Thorley's Premises Early Morning Blaze

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 4

In the early hours of yesterday morning Inverell experienced its third fire within a very short period of each other and this time…

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Safe Blown to Pieces Thieves Quell Fire Outbreak Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 1

Thives broke into the East Sydney Launday at Glebe early this morning, and [?] a safe to pieces with gelingnite…

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Oil Fires

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 3

Two Danish inventors have found a way to put out oil fires by applying carbonic acid that is foaming violently. The foam is produced by a…

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Fire Commissioners To Visit Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 4

The President of the N.S.W. Fire Board (Mr. T. J. Smith); accompanied by other members of the Board, will visit Armidale on Thursday next.;…

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Fire Board Commissioners Pay Visit to Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 2

Tile Fire Board Commissioners paid an official visit to Guyra to-day, and inspected the local station and equipment this afternoon…

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6 Feet Gust of Flame Fire—eater's Challenge

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 3

"Ally claim to fire-eating must be regarded with suspicion." said Mr. Will Goldston, founder of the Magicians' Club, in the "Sunday Express,"…

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"Water Brawn and Hose" No Longer Sufficient Fire Fighting Methods Change

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 4

"The days of water, brawn, and v hose are gone. The fireman's job now is a scientific task," stated the President of the Board of…

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Four Killed Nine Persons Injured Fire Panic in Cabaret San Francisco

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 1

A hat check girl and three patrons were killed early, this morning in a panic following a fire in a cabaret…

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Volunteer Firemen Honoured By Fire Board Self-Sacrificing Services Tribute to Armidale Brigade

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 3

Firemen Thomas Snell and T. S. Munsie members of the Armidale Fire Brigade were honoured by the New South Wales Board of…

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Shocking Crime Man Fires Into Crowd Three Persons Killed Jerusalem

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 1

An unknown person fired into an audience emerging from a motion picture theatre last night killin: three persons and wounding two…

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Graduate's Death Body in Burnt out Hayrick LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 5

Early developments are expected in connection with the discovery of the charred body of Thomas Moss (27), an Oxford…

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Disastrous Fire Mr. J. Grills's Loss

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 3

A shed, the property of Mr. Jim Grills, Aberfoyle, was destroyed by fire on Friday night together with the contents, which included 4 tons of…

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Big Blaze Heavy Damage at Walcha Three Shops and Contents Destroyed Loss Estimated at Over £4000 Walcha

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 4

An awning bearing smoke discoloured writing "C. R. Moore, draper and mercer," a single brick wall, two brick…

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Fire

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 2

Mr. Jas. Grills, Aberfoyle, had the misfortune to have a shed, together with contents, including four tons of hay, two tons of chaff, and farming…

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Walcha Fire Three Premises Destroyed

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 2

A fire borke out in Bruce Borth wick's sports depot, Derby-street, Walcha, at about 2.45 yesterday morning, and spread to Mr. A. E. Carr's…

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Local and General Echo of Fatal Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 4

Some chawed pieces of paper containing the last will of the late Alfred Purkiss, master printer and journalist, (ex-mayor of Armidale), have…

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Deaths by Fire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 4

It ought to be generally understood, hat whether in escaping from a burning-building, or in endeavoring to rescue a person who has been unable to…

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