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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1945

189 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 10

Blaze at Guyra Storeroom at Tattersall's Hotel Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 5

Guyra volunteer firemen early yesterday morning saved Tattersall's Hotel from destruction. About 5.30 o'clock the alarm was…

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The Menace of the Bushfire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 4

"Sticking up posters won't stop bushfires," bluntly declared Sir Hugh Croft (chairman), when members of the Armidale Pastures Protection Board were discussing a request for co-operation in the distribution of propaganda leaflets designed to awaken in the people…

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Hotel Fire Blaze at Tattersall's Fine Work by Brigade

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 1

The room towards the back of Tattersall's Hotel, in Bradley-street, used mainly as a store room for spirits…

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Blaze at Guyra

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 4

Guyra volunteer firemen early on Tuesday morning saved Tattersall’s Hotel from destruction. About 5.30 o’clock the alarm was given that a…

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Hotel Fire at Guyra

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 3

Guyra volunteer firemen early on Tuesday morning saved Tattersall's Hotel from destruction. About 5.30 o'clock the alarm was…

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Cause Bushfires

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

Lighted cigarette butis thrown from aeroplanes may be the cause of bushfires, is the put forward by Mr. L. M…

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Severn Shire Council. Gas Units and Bush Fires Fuel Board's Direction Criticised

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 4

The Liquid Fuel Board's direction that even where permission to dispense with the use of substitute fuel is…

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Fire Averted Milne’s Bakery

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 2

What might have developed into a serious fire was averted by prompt action on the part of Mr. R. Milne and a quick response by the Inverell…

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Guyra's New Fire Engine Pumps 250 Gallons Per Minute

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 2

Capable of pumping 250 gallons of water a minute, a new Dennis "250" fire engine was installed at the…

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New Fire Engine

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 5

A new Dennis "250", capable of pumping 250 gallons of water a minute, has been installed at Guyra Fire Station. It replaces the engine…

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Ship on Fire Cargo Worth £150,000

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 1

Many fire-fighters worked in shifts throughout Wednesday night, but late yesterday, more than thirty hours since the fire started, smoke was…

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Petrol Fire on Waterfront

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—A large area of Sydney's we[?] was endangered by a fire yesterday which threatened to explode a…

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Heavy Fire Loss at Shoe Store

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Damage estimated to run into double figures in thousands of pounds was caused by a fire…

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A Great Save The Deepwater Factory Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 1

DEEPWATER, Tuesday.— It was only after the grimmest fight by members of the Deepwater Bush Fire Brigade…

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Hundreds of Pounds Damage Deepwater Butter Factory Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 4

While the manager of Deepwater butter factory was absent at lunch at 1 o'clock yesterday, a fire broke out in the factory…

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Deepwater Fire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 3

A fire occurred at the Deepwater [?] factory on Monday when some [?]siderable damage was done. The [?]tory will be out of operation for…

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Armidale City Council Impounding Officer's Problems Powerhouse Fire and Adjoining Owner

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 8

Armidale City Council had just a bare quorum for its fortnightly meeting on Monday night. Ald. Johnstone…

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Bushfire Fatality Man Burned to Death Near Sydney SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 11

Thomas Campbell McIntyre (52), of Crow's Nest, was trapped by flames less than 50ft. from the safety of a roadway and burned to…

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Bush Fire Warning

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, said to-day met during the sultry heat tad dry hot winds now…

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16 Children Die in Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 1

AUBURN, MAINE. (U.S.A.) Thursday.—At least 16 children, of ages ranging from three months to three years, seven of…

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