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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1942

228 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 12

Bush Fire Danger

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 October 1942 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, said that in some parts of the State the recent National Security Legislation dealing with bush fires was being…

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Dramatic Fight v. Ship Fire Saturday Afternoon

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 1

The task of unloading the merchant vessel which caught fire at an Australian pert yesterday afternoon was resumed to-day. when the vessel,…

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Latest Effort of City Fire Bug Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 1

Since he commenced his depredations or September 24, a firebug has been responsible for 18 outbreaks of fire…

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Bush Fire Campaign

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1942 · page 4

The Bush Fires Advisory Committee (Chief Secretary's Office) writes : The official opening of the bosh fire campaign will take place on…

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Furracabad Road Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 2

While Mr. and Mrs. A. Ehrenberg, of Purra[?] bad Road were in town on Saturday a fire broke out in an outhouse on their property. The…

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Blaze on Lorry Harvesters' Misfortune Clothing and Kit Destroyed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 3

Two local young men, Clarence E. Fox. of Oswald Street, Inverell, and John Ehsman, of Nullamanna, suffered a severe loss yesterday afternoon…

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Bushfire Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 8

A letter from the Bush Fires Advisory Committee to the last meeting of Armidale City Council suggested that the council…

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Bush Fire Fighting Organisation in Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 5

The members of the Glen Innes Pastures Protection Board at a meeting this week accepted the invitation of the Seven Shire Council to…

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Clothing and Kit Destroyed When Lorry Caught Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 4

Two local young men, Clarence E. Fox, of Oswald Street, Inverell, and John Eshman, of Nullamanna, suffered a severe loss on Tuesday…

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Fire on Lorry

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 3

Two young men from Inverell, Clarence E. Fox aud John Ehsman, suffered a big loss on Tuesday last. They were proceeding to Gravesend…

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District Bush Fire Brigades

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 4

At a, meeting yesterday, convened by the Severn Shire Council steps were taken to organise the establishment of emergency…

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Fire Brigade Inspection

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 15

On Saturday, November 23, inspector E. J. Parkes and Motor Officer G.Eadie, of the N.S.W. Fire Brigade, Will visit Armidale and…

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Four Men Injured in Sydney Fire Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 16

Three firemen and a factory employee were injured when an explosion occurred at Panels Ltd., veneer and panel manufacturers, of…

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Pol[?] Photographer Works Under Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1942 · page 3

Petty Officer "Stanislav" (a pseudonym) was a film operator on a Polish destroyer which lately formed part of an escort…

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Genoa Bombed Fires Still Burning LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 November 1942 · page 1

It is learned in London that when R.A.F. reconnaissance machmes were over Genna Monday Afternoon many tires from Sunday…

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Big Blaze Damages Queanbeyan Hall QUEANBEYAN

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 9

A fire swept through the top portion of the Royal Hotel at Queanbeyan at 3 a.m. to-day, causing damage estimated at £10,000…

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Queanbeyan Fire Damages £10,000 QUEANBEYAN

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 8

A fire swept through the top portion of the Royal Hotel. Queanbeyan. at 3 a.m. to-day, causing damage estimated at £10,000…

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FIRE Furniture Store

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 3

At about 9.15 last night an alarm of fire was raised, a blaze appearing in the furniture store of Mr. J. O'Brien between Evans and Oliver Streets. The…

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Youthful Firebug Started Sixteen Fires SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 1

A youth of 17 was arrested by the police last night. He is alleged to have admitted that he [?]red 16 fires in the suburbs. The…

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Tuesday's Blaze Furniture Destroyed Also Miscellaneous Articles

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 3

Thus far the origin of Tuesday night's fire at John O'Brien's furniture shed near Mansfield Street, is still a mystery. The generally accepted theory…

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