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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1944

298 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 15

Armidales Fourth Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 2

Nott's big timber and joinery works at the corner of Ailingham and Rusden Streets had a narrow escape from destruction…

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Disastrous Fire at Kentucky Stan. Ward's Dwelling Burnt Out

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

Early on Sunday last, Mr Stan. Ward's residence at Kentucky was destroyed by fire, which was not discovered until the house, a…

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Two More Fires at Armidale

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 3

Fire brigade and police officials believe that two fires which broke cut simultaneously at the premises of T. Lambert Ltd at 10.45 p.m…

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Fire at Kentucky Homestead Totally Destroyed

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 6

At 1 o'clock on Sunday morning the homestead of Mr. Stan Ward at Kentroyed was destroyed by fire. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Ward and their…

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Body in Fire at Red Range The Coronial Inquiry

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

After hearing evidence yesterday the deputy Coroner, Mr A. R. Mitchell, returned a finding to the effect that James…

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Fire Bug at Armidale Fifth Outbreak in a Week Attempt to Destroy Second Joinery Factory ARMIDALE

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

The fire-bug at Armidale is still busy. About 12.30 a.m. to-day the fire brigade received a call to…

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Another Fire! Blaze at T. F. Mills & Sons' Joinery Works Incendiarist at Work Again

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 6

Armidale is definitely "jittery" at night, and will remain so until the person or persons responsible for a…

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Grass Fires at Dangarsleigh and Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 6

Following the remarkable sequence of fire in Armidale within the last few days, two grass fires, one at Dangarsleigh and…

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Man and Wife Burne to Death Fire Tragedy in Melbou[?] MELBOURNE, [?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 2

Trapped by fire in [?] on at Albert-street, Bru[?] Adams Saturday night, Nor[?] his wife, (43), taxi driver, [?] to death…

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17 Fires 2 Miles

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 4

During a brief interlude at the Glen Innes P.P. Board meeting on Tuesday, when discussion turned to…

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Woman Perishes in Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 2

Mrs. Myrtle Ma" Thomas (36), perished in the flames when a dwelling in North Ward, Townsville, was gutted. With two…

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Burma Blaze-up Predicted By U. S. Press Correspondent LONDON

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 1

Quoting British and military authorities the American United Press correspondent in New Delhi says that the battle of Burma…

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Fire Insurance Municipal Council Business Local Agents' Representations

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 1

A deputation representing the local 'fire insurance agents' attended the Glen Innes Municipal Council meeting on…

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Seventeen Fires, Two-and-a-half Miles

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 2

During a brief interlude at the Glen Innes P.P. Board meeting when discussion turned to producer gas units, Mr. O. E. Sloman related that last…

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Chimney Fire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 3

Inverell Fire Brigade, under Station-officer A. E. Lewis, was called out shortly before midday yesterday to “Lyndhurst” guest house, Otho street,…

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Bees and Honey Apiarists’ Council Meets Fire Control:: Tyres Export Anomaly

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 4

Concern at the proposed shelving of the Amendments to Apiarists Act by the Government was expressed at the recent meeting in…

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Fire Bombing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 12

A new type of fire bombing is being used by Solomons based planes in their raids on Bougainville and New Britain targets. It Is a "belly…

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City Fire Man Seriously Burnt SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 1

When a fire almost gutted the premises of the Federal Chemical Company in Elizabeth Street, City to-day, two men were almost trapped…

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Chemicals Ablaze in City Fire Man's Narrow Escape SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 2

When fire almost gutted the premises of the Fefleral Chemical Co. in Elizabeth street, City, to-day, two men were almost trapped, the…

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