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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1942

228 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 12

R.A.F. Bombs Over Germany Fires and Damage London

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 1

The R.A.F. started many fires at Frankfurt and Wiesbaden last night, states the Air Ministry news service…

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Bush Fire Brigade Central Counsil for Dumaresq Shire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 7

A meeting sponsored by Dumaresq Shire Council at the shire chambers Oh Saturday formed a central bush fire…

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Fire at Narrabri

The Inverell Times · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 2

A fire occurred at Narrabri on Saturday morning when a bulk store occupied by W. Foxe and Co. was damaged to the extent of £25,000…

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British Fire Fighters Cut Down Losses in Nazi Air Raids

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 15

Re-organisation of Britain's fire fighting brigades under a new co-operative System was responsible for the fact that…

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Fire in Laundry and Storehouse

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 4

A fire occurred at a residence, at 109 Mann-street, occupied by Mrs. Margaret Guinevere Belton. The outbreak occurred in a…

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Russian Symphony Written Under Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 4

The voice of warring Russia, fighting for life, cried out with eloquence and power in the Western Hemisphere premiere of the new Seventh…

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Fatal Burns Child's Clothes Caught Fire SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 September 1942 · page 1

When her baby's clothes caught fire she became hysterical, ran to a neighbor's home and then to her mother's. When she…

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Fire at Newcastle Man Rescued from Burning House NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 September 1942 · page 3

Noticing flames issuing from a house in Shelley Street, Georgetown, yesterday, neighbors broke into it by smashing the…

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Snooker Tourney at Fire Station

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 8

A snooker tournament conducted at the Armidale Fire Station was finalised last week, the winner being Mr. L. Garrick…

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£11,0Oo Fire at Coonabarabran Coonabarabran

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 1

Damage estimated at £11,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed Conabarabran's power station at 7.30 a.m. to-day…

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Fire at Coonabarabran

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 3

On Tuesday morning a large fire developed at Coonabarabran in the electric power house. Damage is estimated at £11,000. Two other towns…

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Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 3

Early in the week a fire broke out at Loxley, the home of Cr. W. Stanley. About 1 a.m. Mrs, Stanley was awakened by a bright flare. The…

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£20,000 Groceries Destroyed by Fire Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 1

Groceries valued at £20,000 were destroyed or damaged in a fife at the [?]ulk store of S. R. Buttle Ltd., Alexandria, early this…

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School on Fire Children Incinerated SALISBURY S[?]n. Rhodesia)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 1

Eight German and Italian child internees from Tanganyika were burned to death, and four children and two teachers were critically…

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Bush Fire Losses

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 4

Loss of life, of properly and of food supplies have often been caused during the Summer months by bush fires. Most of the conflagrations which…

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Fire at Coonabarabran

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 2

On Tuesday morning of last week a large fire developed at Coonabarabran in tre electric power house. Damage is estimated at £11,000. Two other…

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Tourist Car Destroyed by Fire on Grafton Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 5

When about 29 miles from Glen Innes on the Graf on Read yesterday afternoon a car owned by the Pioneer Tourist Bureau and driven by Mr. R…

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Fire at Old Men's Home Four Bodies Discovered in Debris BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 1

Four bodies were discovered in the debris left by a fire which destroyed the two main dormitories of the Salvation Army Old…

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Fire Bug Active 12 Fires in Newtown SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 4

Using strips of rag and tightly screwed pieces of paper saturated in petrol, a fire-bug started 12 fires in a small area in Newtown last night…

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Fire Bust in Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday.—Using strips of rag and tightly screwed pieces of paper saturated in petrol, a fire bug started 12 fires in a…

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