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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1938

336 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 17

Terrible Injuries Fell Into Fire Legs Badly Burned SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 1

John Albert, aged nine, received terrible injuries to his legs when he fell into hot ashes while playing at Lidcombe Council's rubbish…

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Poultry-farm Fire 300 Chickens Roasted SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 1

Three hundred day-old chicks were roasted alive in a fire at Leslie Hambly's poultry farm. Mascot, yesterday. Firemen prevented the flames from…

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Chicks Roasted Fire At Poultry Farm Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 1

Three hundred day-old chicks were roasted alive in a fire at Leslie Hambly's poultry farm at Mascot, yesterday. Firemen prevented the flames…

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Fires in Schools P. and C. Associations Indignant Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 1

The Secretary of the Parents' and Citizens' Association (Mr. E. A. Ambrose) said to-day that indignation was growing among parents and…

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[?] FIRE At Ambassador Cafe Soon Extinguished

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2

At about 2.30 this morning, Ald. E. Flood of the Oxford Hotel, who had just returned from the Warialds Diggers' ball, noticed a fire in front of…

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Slept Through Fire SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 1

The crackle of flames and the [?]oisy work of the firemen failed to awaken six Chinese who were sleeping in a room above a mercer's shop…

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Fire at Radio Laboratory SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 1

A fire destroyed the premises of R.C.S. Radio Laboratories Ltd at Redfern arly this morning. The building contained valuable…

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School Fires Minister's Hope SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 1

During an address by the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, at a meeting of the Fellowship of Australia Writers, one…

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School Fires Minister Questioned Report Within a Week Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 4

During an address by the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) at a meeting of the Fellowship of Australian Writers,…

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Diggers' Ball. a Great Success. "Hell Fire Corner" Depicted

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 2

The Warialda Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League fully sustained its reputation for organising social functions by the wonderful…

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Fire Captain Former Blue Jacket War Days Recalled

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 5

Captain J. J. Aylett, who was recently appointed officer in charge of the local Fire Brigade, has many thrilling stories to tell…

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Chapter Xviii. the Fat in the Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 7

In the private office of the Director of the Radio Station at Duvonrik, Hugo Brandon, now out of his own mouth and by the acclamation of…

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Fire at Asylum NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 1

A fire broke out in the ceiling of a dormitory at Watt Street Mental Asylum last night, but the 40 children were not awakened…

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Trapped by Fire Jumped from Window LISMORE

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

When trapped in a fire mother home at Evans Head, Captain and Mr. Middleton jumped from their bedroom window in their night a[?]re…

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Jumped From Window House Was in Flames Fire at Evans Head Lismore

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

When trapped in a fire in their home at Evans Head, Captain and Mrs. Middleton jumped from their bedroom window in their night…

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Mysterious Fire Gundagai Sensation SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 1

Defence Wilson of the Atson Squad. felt Sydney for Gundagai, last night to investigate a mysterious fire which was discovered in the hardware store of E…

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Mystery Fire Gundagai Hardware Store Detective Investigates Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 1

Detective Wilson, of the arson squad, left Sydney for Gundagai last night to investigate a mysterious fire which was discovered in the hardware…

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Railway Carriage Burnt Returned Without Footballers Fire at Goulburn Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 1

A railway carriage was destroyed by fire at Gouburn railway station early this morning. It was reported that a special train of…

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Warialda Fire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 4

A fire broke out in Mansour's brick store between 2 end 3 o'clock yesterday morning. The building and all contents were totally destroyed…

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Car on Fire Mrs. Lang in Danger Rescued by Mechanic SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 1

While Mrs. Lang, Wife of the leader of Die Opposition, was seated in a motor car yesterday at Burraneer the engine burst into flames…

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