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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1944

298 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 15

Churchill Orders Battery to Open Fire on the Germans

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—The twenty-four hours to this afternoon have been the quietest in the 43 days' history of the Normandy bridge-head, states Reuter's correspondent at Supreme Headquarters. The weather to-day is described as very…

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Aged Couple's Loss House and Contents Destroyed by Fire

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 4

The home of an aged couple, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collins, was destroyed by fire shortly after midnight on…

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Blaze on Sydney Waterfront Two Skips Endangered SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 6

A shed on a Sydney wharf was quickly putted by fire which broke out shortly after 11 a.m. to-day menacing two ships. All city…

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New Guinea Shipping Destroyed Large Fires More Enemy Dead

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 1

Allied progress in both Dutch and British New Guinea areas are reported in to-day’s communique…

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Fire at Emoh Ruo

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 2

Mr. H. S. Woods of Emoh Ruo, North Star, had the misfortune on Thursday to sustain considerable loss when a shed caught fire. The shed…

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Fire at Emoh Ruo

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 4

Mr. H. S. Woods, of Emoh Ruo, North Star, had the misfortune on Thursday to sustain considerable loss when a shed caught fire. The shed…

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Midnight Blaze Heavy Damage in Furniture Store Businessmen and Private Owners Suffer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 6

In one of the most destructive fires in Armidale in recent years, furniture and other property to the value of about £5000 was almost completely destroyed when premises leased by Mr. Reg Bower, furniture and…

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£5,000 Fire at Armidale

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 4

Furniture and other property valued at about £5,000 was destroyed early yesterday morning in one of the most disastrous…

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Fire Alarm Brigade's Easy Job

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 4

Residents of Guyra were startled at about 11 o'clock on Friday morning by the peremptory clanging of the fire bell. Smoke was rolling…

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Big Fire at Armidale Damage Estimated at £5000

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 1

Property to the value of about £5000 was almost completely destroyed by a fire which raged through premises…

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The Chivers Family Fire Generations

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 4

Mrs. T. R. Chivers, of Ringwood, is one of those rare people who can boast of five living generations in her family. Aged 93, she has a son, Mr…

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Bombs on Germany Inverellite Participates Large Fires Caused LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 1

Heavy bomber squadrons took part in last night’s attacks Brunswick and Russelheim. The pilots included Squadron…

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Another Fire at Armidale Woodshed and Hedge Damaged "Deliberate," Says Owner; "Accidental," Say Fire And Police Officers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 4

A fire which destroyed a small quantity of firewood and burned portion of an adjoining pine hedge at the…

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Another Armidale Fire. Little Damage Done Owner and Police Differ As to Cause

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 7

Described by the owner as being "deliberately caused" a fire destroyed a small quantity of firewood, and burned portion of…

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Armidale Shrouded in Smoke City Council's Tar Cart Catches Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 6

Dense clouds of black smoke over Armidale yesterday morning drew inhabitants from their shops and…

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Heavy Bushfire Losses

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 4

During the past 12 months insurance companies have paid well over £1,000,000 on bushfire losses in New South Wales and…

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Huge Petrol Blaze When Enemy Bombs Hit Tank LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 2

When an aviation petrol storetank buried in a hillside was bombed during an enemy air raid, members of the National Fire Service…

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Terrible Fire River of Burning Oil LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 1

When an aviation petrol store tank, buried in the hillside, was bombed during an enemy air raid members of the National Fire…

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Bush Fires Start Melbourne

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 1

The earliest bushfire on record for the time of year, broke out at Mount Towong. in the Macedon district yesterday, and a large area was still…

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Early Bush Fire in Victoria MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 1

The earliest bush fire on record broke out at Mount Towong in the Macedon district yesterday and a large area was still blazing last…

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