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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1943

170 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 9

Jap. Freighter Set on Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 1

Although five separate air attacks were reported in to-day's communique, none of them appeared to be of major…

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Air Raids in S.w. Pacific Fires Visible for 40 Miles

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1943 · page 1

Fires visible for 40 miles were caused when our medium units in a night raid bombed the aerodrome, dispersal and building…

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£100 Damage Police Inquiry Into Stack Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 2

Glen Innes police are inquiring into the origin of a fire which consumed a haystack, the property of Mr. F. G. Cornish…

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Salamaua Attacked Lage Fires Started Two Bombers Destroyed

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 1

In a low-level attack on Salamaua, in New Guinea, Allied medium-bombers heavily bombed and strafed aerodroihe buildings at…

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Glen Innes Fire Police Enquiry

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 3

Glen Innes police are inquiring into the origin of a fire which consumed a haystack, the property of Mr. F. G Cornish, of “Balnagowan,” on…

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Lighting Fire with Kerosene Aged Crippled Woman Burnt to Death SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 6

An elderly woman was found Burned to death at her home in Darlinghurst early this morning. She was Miss Mary Frances Gateley…

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Lochinvar Presbytery Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 3

When the Roman Catholic Presbytery at Lochinvar was destroyed by fire yesterday morning, the Rev. Fathers J. Ward. B. Gallagher and the…

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Setting Fire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 2

The second charge was that on 10th April defendant did maliciously set fire to a quantity of dry vine then being against a building, to wit, a…

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The Monomeeth Fire. Youth Before the Court. Charges of Breaking and Entering and Stealing, and of Setting Fire. Admits Guilt, and Is Committed for Trial

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 2

On April 10th the home of Mr. & Mrs. Reg. Smith at Monomeeth, four miles from Warialda, was demolished by fire, and although investigation…

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Allies Continue Air Attacks on Europe Cologne Again Concentrated Fury Clouds of Smoke Great Fires Burning (A.A.P. News) LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 1

R.A.F. bombs sent- smoke clouds rolling up two miles over the Kalk and Deutz districts of Cologne after last night’s very heavy attack…

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A Pillar of Fire R.A.F. Over Cologne Australians Share in Terrific Bombing LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 1

R.A.F. bombs sent smoke clouds rolling up two miles over the Kalk and Deutz districts of Cologne by the end…

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Fire Near Lagoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 11

During the week the town was covered in dense clouds of smoke owing to the outbreak of a fire near the lagoon, which is carrying a heavy…

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Warialda Fire Youth Committed

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 4

On April 10th the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reg Smith, at Monomeeth, four miles from Warialda, was demolished by fire, and although investigation was…

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Brisbane Fire £6000 Damage

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 July 1943 · page 2

Damage estimated at £6000 was caused by fire on Friday morning at a two-storied building owned by Alfred Lawrence and Co. Ltd., in Mary Street,…

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Fire at Demonstration School Causes Minor Damage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 4

Minor damage was caused at the girls' department of the Armidale Demonstration School on Wednesday night…

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Fire at Llangothlin

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 15

Mr. and Mrs. C. Williams, of Liangothlin, were awakened in the early hours of Saturday morning to find their house on fire. The…

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Fire at Zoo £10,000 Damage SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 1

Members of the Arson Squad are investigating a fire which destroyed a large section of the refreshment rooms and administrative offices at Taronga…

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Fire Sydney Zoo Housing Heat Is Cut Off Shivering Snakes and Chattering Chimpanzees SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 1

Members of the Arson Squad are investigating a fire which destroyed a large section of the refreshment rooms…

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Mystery Lagoon Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1943 · page 6

Recent showers show that the fire Which lately occurred on the lagoon, has not been extinguished…

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Guyra Lagoon Mystery Fire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 July 1943 · page 6

The fire which started two weeks ago [?]on the Guyra lagoon is causing much interest locally, as about an acre is still alight. An inspection was made,…

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