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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1945

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

Fire in a Wheat Crop

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1945 · page 2

300 bags of wheat and 50 acres of standing crop were destroyed by fire yesterday on Mr. John Bathgate's property (a few miles from…

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Local and General Council's Fire Insurance Business

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1945 · page 4

The Finance Committee recommended to Tuesday night's meeting of the Glen Innes Municipal Council that as there was…

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Fire Warning

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 December 1945 · page 3

A recent fire in a wheat paddock was probably caused by the fact that there was no spark-arrester on the exhaust of the tractor. It has been…

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Stubble Fire Regulation

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 December 1945 · page 3

Because of hardships which district farmers would face under the regulations as they now stand, Macintyre Shire Council is to make…

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Chimney Fire at the Glen Innes Hospital

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1945 · page 4

When an alarm of fire at the Glen Innes District Hospital was received at the Glen Innes Fire Station on Saturday night Capt…

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Chimney Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 4

An alarm of fire was raised from Ross Hill yesterday morning. The brigade turned out promptly and found a chimney alight which was quickly…

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“Orontes” Fire Re-Fitting Record

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 December 1945 · page 8

Only 22 days after fire seriously damaged her, the 20,000 ton screw orient liner “Orontes” sailed from Tilbury on 5th October in her peace…

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Fire Ravages Houses Youth Taken Into Custody Following Enquiries at Boorolong

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 December 1945 · page 8

A 15-years-old youth has been taken in charge by the Armidale Police, following investigations into a series of…

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£10,000 Fire at Colliery

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 December 1945 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Saturday—A fire followed by three huge explosions, caused damage estimated at £10,…

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