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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1945

189 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 10

Byron Arcade Fire Brigade's Good Work

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 3

At about 636 this morning the Fire Brigade was notified by the local exchange that smoke was issuing from the Byron Arcade from many windows…

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Ballarat Fire Factory Gutted MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 2

Damage estimated at £50,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the factory of E: Lucas and Co. at Ballarat last night. The cause of the…

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Fire at Myall Downs Woolshed Destroyed

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 3

The woolshed at Myall Downs, North Star, and all the contents were destroyed by fire at the week-end. Crutching was in…

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Melbourne Fire Damage £50,000 MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 1

Damage estimated at £50,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the factory of E. Lucas and Co., White-workers, at Ballarat last night…

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Fire Victim Dies Eighteen Months in Hospital SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 2

J. E. Hackney, who was injured when fighting bush fires in the jugiong district on Christmas Eve, 1943, died yesterday in Gundagai…

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Massing Student Located Fire Attracted Searchers

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 1

ARMIDALE, Tuesday. — Alexander Linton (21), a student of the New England University College who had been missing…

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Fires Still Burn in Nagoya

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—Fires from Sunday's violent attack on Nagoya were still…

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Sydney Fire Damage £6000 SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

Damage estimated at about £6,000 was caused by a fire at the Vetoy Biscuit Company building at Redfern last night;…

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Fire in Factory Causes £6000 Damages SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 6

Damage estimated at about £6000 was caused by a fire in the Vetoy Biscuit Company's building at Redfern last night…

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Daily Attacks on Japan War Secretary's Predicion Nagoya Fires 'Prevent Reconnaissance WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

From now on there is to be almost daily attacks against Japanese industries. This prediction was made to-day by…

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Myall Downs Fire WOOLSHED & MACHINERY

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 2

In the fire that occurred at Myall Downs (R. J. Doolin & Sons) on 8th May the woolshed and contents valued at £800 and £1480…

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False Alarm Fire Brigades Called Out SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 1

Fire brigades from several suburbs were rushed to Bondi last night following reports that a large number of persons at Kings Theatre had been…

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Fire Brigades' False Alarm People Reported Overcome in Theatre SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 4

Fire brigades from several suburbs were rushed to Bondi last night, following reports that a large number of persons at the King's…

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Artillery Fire Abates Shortage of Ammunition On Okinawa Enemy Preparing For Final Effort GUAM

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 2

Japanese artillery fire on Okinawa is now only 1000 rounds nightly, compared with 15,000 rounds during the…

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Swan Vale Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 2

The [?], together with furniture anti effects, of Mr. Weiss, at Swan Vale was destroyed by fire late on Thursday afternoon…

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Swan Tale Fire

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 3

The home, together with furniture and effects of Mr. P. J. Weiss, of Swan Vale was destroyed by fire late on Thursday afternoon. It is understood…

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Chapter Xix "If the Ship Opens Fire —"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 3

Wisks let out an oath. He grabbed at the glasses. "Take the wheel" he snapped. Peter swung the wheel so that…

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Yokahama in Flames Smoke Rises Four Miles Above City Port Burns as Wind Fans Fires WASHINGTON, shington

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 1

Pilots returning from yesterday's great raid, in which 3200 tons of incendiary bombs were cascaded on the big…

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A Close Shave Office Floor Catches Fire

Guyra Argus · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 2

A big fire was narrowly averted on Tuesday at lunch time when, during the absence of Mr. O. R. Pearson and his staff a log rolled…

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SYRIA Cease Fire British Order Grave Situation Averted London

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 1

An order to the French troops in Syria and Lebanon to cease fire was issued last night by the general officer…

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