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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

275 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 14

To Ban Women From Smoking Fire Chief Speaks of Shop Dangers

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 10

Women are dangerous—in the opinion of Mr. John J. McElligott, the Fire Commissioner of New York. They are dangerous because…

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House Destroyed by Fire Origin a Mystery

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 6

"Brighton Park," the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Allingham, situated 19 miles from Uralla on the Balala-Bendemeer road, was recently destroyed…

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Fire at Brickyard Blaze Among Firewood

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 4

Early yesterday atternoon the Fire Brrgade received a call to Mr. G. F. Notts brick yard on the Bundarra road where a spark from a kiln had…

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Home Demolished by Fire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 5

On Friday last Mr. F. Peacey's residence at Kyle, with all contents, was totally destroyed by fire Mr. Peacey and his man, Mr. Allen…

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Rockhampton Fire £75,000 Damages BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 1

Afternoon explosion, which was heard three miles away, a fire swept through four shops in the main shopping block of East-street. Rockhampton and…

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Fire Follows Explosion Serious Loss At Rockhampton Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 1

After an explosion which was heard three miles away, a fire swept through four shops in the main shopping block of East-street, Rockhampton, and…

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Armidale Fire Station Change of Officers Arranged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

Sub-station Officer G. H. Gilmour, Mrs. Gilmour, and their young son Don, leave Armidale to-night for Newtown. where Mr. Gilmour will join the…

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Fire Brigade

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 2

Five members of the Guyra Fire Brigade will journey to Tamworth next week to take part in the demonstration at which 109 Brigades…

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Fire Brigade Team Leaves for Tamworth on

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

Members of the Glen Innes Fire Brigade team, who have been in training for some weeks, will leave on Saturday night for Tamworth…

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George St. Fire Follows Explosion Building Damaged Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

A fierce fire followed an explosion in a three-storey building in Bulletin Palace, George Street, late last night…

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Warialda District Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

Mr. F. Peac[?]y, of Kyle, Warialda, had his residence and contents destroyed by fire. Mr, Peacey, with Mr. Allen Pike, left the house in the…

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New Guinea Pigeons in London Zoo Gives Them Electric Fire By Air Mail.) London, February 10

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

Ten valuable crowned pigeons from New Guinea are now spending their days at the London Zoo queueing up before an electric are which has been…

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False Fire Alarm a Practical Joke. Youth Before Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 4

Allan Pote, for whom Mr. G. Smith (Messrs. Borthwick and Butler) appeared, pleaded guilty at the Police Court this morning to giving a false…

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Inverell Fire Brigade Visit to Tamworth Keen Competition

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 5

Members of the Inverell Fire Brigade arrived home on Saturday from competing at the fire brigades' demonstration held at…

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Mosquito Plague Farmers Carry Smoke Fires GRAFTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 1

A mosquito plague is causing much annoyance to residents of the Tyndale district. It is the worst they have experienced for some considerable time…

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False Fire Alarm Youth Before Inverell Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 8

Allan Pote. for whom MY. G. Smith (Messrs. Borthwick and Butler) appeared, pleaded guilty at the Inverell Polios Court on Wednesday morning…

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British Destroyers Speed to Bay of Biscay Unknown Warship Fires on Steamer THREE S.O.S. Signals London

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 1

The Admiralty states that an unknown steamer reports being fired upon by an unknown warship in…

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Forest Lodge Fire Damages Considerable SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 1

Damage estimated at several thousands of pounds was caused by a fire which broke out in the factory of Standard Sweets, Forest Lodge, late…

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Fire in Marsh StREET Brigade Effects Smart Save

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 4

At 9.41 o'clock this morning the Armidale.Fire Brigade received a call, through the local exchange to the home, of Mr, Percy L.Davidson, 60…

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Under Fire! New Team of Head Stewards Emerge Unscathed and With Honours

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 7

For this year's show the association had new head stewards in charge of all sections, and the young team survived the anxious…

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