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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

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Barraba Fire Mrs. Condren' senr., Injured

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

When a fire broke out at her residence in Barraba last night Mrs. Condren, mother of Mr. W. C. Condren, of White Street, was…

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Woman Shot About to Fire at Snake

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 3

While hurrying down the stairs of her home at Cracow with a rifle to shoot a death adder, Mrs. Hovelroud, a young married woman, lost her…

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Arms Felt As If on Fire Nights of Agony With Neuritis

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 7
Also in The Inverell Times

She had tried so many "remedies" —always without result—that she had little faith in anything. But finally something induced he try Kruschen…

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Arms Felt As If on Fire Nights of Agony With Neuritis

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 9

She had tried so many "remedies"—always without result—that she had little faith in anything. But finally something induced her to try Kruschen…

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Acid Branding Better Than Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 10

Trial tests and inspections made by a subcommittee of the Victorian United Cow Test Association substantiated all claims made…

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Fire in Residential Occupants' Close Call Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

A fire occurred early this morning in a residential in City road, Darlington, and the occupants escaped barely wth their lives…

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£500,000 BlAZE Victoria Dock Stores Destroyed Fire Still Raging Flames Spread to Steamer Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 4

Damage estimated at £500,000 has already been caused by fire which has so far destroyed the greater part…

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Fire on Warship Quickly Extinguished LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

A fire broke out in the boiler-room of the aircraft carrier "Furious," at Devonport dockyards. It was quickly extinguished…

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Another Navy Incident Fire On Aircraft Carrier London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

A fire broke out in the boiler room of the aircraft carrier "Furious" at Devonport dockyard. It was quickly extinguished. The Admiralty was not…

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Train on Fire Terrible Tragedy 100 Persons Burned to Death CANTON

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

More than a hundred are believed to have been burned to death to-day, when a fire broke out on the Kowloon-Canton…

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100 Burned on Train Fire — Ferret Sucks Boy's Blood -:- Blood-sucking Ferret Attacks Boy Missed Jugular Vein ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

Mervyn Heath, 14, of Athelstone, had a narrow escape from death in the early hours of this morning, when he awoke to find a ferret sucking blood…

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Still Smouldering Victorian Cool Stores Fire MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

The fire at the Government Cool Stores, Victoria Dock, is now practically under control, although it may smoulder for some days…

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Yesterday's News Drowning Fatalities: Heat Wave: Rain in South Australia; British Navy: Spanish War: Wool Publicity: Fire in Melbourne

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 6

Excellent rain fell in the drought-s[?]icken north-western pastoral areas of South Australia. It was the best [?] in the district for about two…

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Fire Brigade

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 2

The members of the Fire Brigade are doing some strenuous practice for the big demonstration to be held at Tamworth early in March, at which…

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Disastrous Melbourne Fire £500,000 Damage

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 3

One of the most disastrous fires Melbourne has seen swept through the Government cool stores, causing damage estimated at nearly £500,000…

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Fire Brigade Practice For Demonstration

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 3

The members of the fire brigade are doing some strenuous practice for the big demonstration to be held at Tamworth early in March, at which 110…

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Plane Crash Lack of Equipment Fire-Fighting Difficulties SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 1

Following yesterday's fatal crash at Mascot aerodrome there are many complaints concerning the lack ol fire fighting equipment…

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Fire and Flood Harassed Cincinnati Enormous Damage Reported New York

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 1

The Worst disaster in the history of Cincinnati occurred to-day when the gasoline oil, floating on the flood waters of the industrial…

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Fire Fighting Equipment Lacking at Mascot Statement By Board Member Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 1

Following yesterday's fatal crash at Mascot aerodrome, there were many complaints concerning the lack of fire-fighting equipment…

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