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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

275 stories in New England's papers · page 14 of 14

Cann River Encircled By Fire Fears for Residents Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 1

Since 5.30 yesterday afternoon nothing has been heard from Cann River, which is believed to have been almost completely…

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Bush Fires Special Campaign for Prevention SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 1

A special campaign for the prevention and fighting of bush fires is planned by the Forestry Commission in. co-operation with the…

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Bush Fire Houses Endangered SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 1

A big fire broke out last night in thick timber with dense undergrowth between Springwood and Glenbrook…

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Seven Dead Fire and Murder in Palestine JERUSALEM

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 1

Five were burned to death in an incendiary fire in the public works stores at Tulkarem. A native sergeant and a constable…

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Victorian Bushfire

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 6

Fierce bushfires have been sweeping through the forests on a six-mile front near Macedon. Victoria. Because of the accumulation of…

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Sheep Killed At Homebush Resting Yards Watchman Fires Shots Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 1

After killing eleven sheep in the resting yards at Homebush last night, two men were disturbed by a watchman who fired five shots…

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Incendiarism Petrol Found Fire in Melbourne MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 1

The firemen who were climbing over burning debris during a fire at the Spall Woollen Mills, Dawsen Street, Brunswick, found four…

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Bush Fires Farmers Should be On Look-out SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 1

The State meteorologist, Mr. Marcs, said to-day that weather conditions which might result in bash fires in certain areas, were…

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Fires Raging As Result of Jap. Bombing NANKING

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 1

Wild confusion prevails in the city. Fires are raging in riverside ware-houses and the centre of the city due to Japanese bombing, which has…

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Japanese Fire on British Ships : Steamer on Rocks Japanese Fire on British Ships Protest Disregarded Seaman Killed ; Others Injured SHANGHAI

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 1

Japanese artillery and planes attacked the concentration of British shipping in the Yangtse River near Wuhu, scoring several direct hits…

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Bush Fires Campers and Picnicers Asked to Exercise Care

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 5

FIRE is one of man's greatest servants, but what a terrible master! A lighted match or lighted cigarette by a thoughtless smoker, a picnic fire…

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Melbourne Fire Damages £10,000 MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 December 1937 · page 1

A fire broke out on the top floor of the Co-operative Insurance building at the corner of Collins and King streets, Melbourne, last night…

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Dangerous Fire Quick Work by Brigade SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 December 1937 · page 1

A fire occurred yesterday among a pile of timber 60 yards from the mouth of the Old Cobar tunnel at Lithgow. Firemen using 700 feet of hose had…

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Melbourne Blaze

The Uralla Times · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 6

Damage estimated at £10,000 was done by a fire which swept through several offices and wool sample rooms on the top floor of a building in…

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Gay Venture Published by Special Arrangement (Copyright) Chapter Xvil Burnt Out

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 6

Eve lay awake a long time thinking, wondering. This second sight of Keith had moved her deeply. Could he possibly be alive? She had never seen…

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Mosquitoes Bring Fire Brigade

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 4

A smoke screen from a container on the verandah of a Kyogle house to drive away mosquitoes led to some excitement on Saturday night, when the…

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