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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1941

184 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 10

Bush Fire

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 December 1941 · page 3

A bush fire has been burning for some days in the Gum Flat locality. An unoccupied dwelling on Mr. L. Rolfe's property was in danger of…

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A Fire Quenched

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 6

Yesterday, about 2.30, the cry of fire was raised by Messrs. Styles and Baker's establishment in Beardystreet. On rushing out to ascertain the…

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ARMIDALE 50 Years Ago. (Reprinted from the "Express" of of December 22 and 25.) Fire Brigade Drill

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 6

On Thursday night a section of the Armidale Fire Brigade indulged practice at the Imperial Hotel. After a member of the brigade had jumped…

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Grass Fire 60 Acres Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 29 December 1941 · page 4

Armidale police were notified at 1 p.m. on Saturday that a big grass fire was burning on the property of Mr. Chaffey, at Metz…

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Delungra Doings Disastrous Blaze--C.W.A.--Personal FIRE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 December 1941 · page 6

On Saturday evening the house occupied by Mr. Les Fox, and owned by Mr. S. Kent, was completely destroyed by fire. Mr. Fox was visiting his…

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