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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1945

189 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 10

Chimney On Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 4

Shortly after 6.30 last night the fire siren sounded as the result of a fire in the chimney at No. 2 Ross Street , occupied by Mrs. Albert Noland. The…

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Wild Scenes in Sydney Windows Broken, Traffic Disorganised Mob Fires Hut in Martin Place SYNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 4

Sydney became boisterous last night when thousands of persons milled through the city streets, prematurely…

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Police Will Take Firm Stand To Prevent Repetition of Last Night's "Celebrations" Fire Chief Warns of Danger to City SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 1

The reaction to last night's premature "peace celebrations" in Sydney, which at various stages, were marked…

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Chimney Fire at West Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 10

About 8.30 last night, Armidale Fire Brigade extinguished a chimney fire at the residence of Mr. Alwyn Jones in Markham-street. No…

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Fire at Gilgai Home Completely Destroyed

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 3

Whilst Mr. and Mrs. Alec Burton, of Gilgai, were visiting friends on Wednesday night last their five roomed cottage, situated on the…

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Japanese Warning No "Cease Fire Order" in South MANILA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 6

It is announced by Singap[?] radio that the "cease fire" orde[?] not been issued in the Asiatic southern regions, "therefore, any Allied land,…

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Red Hot Wire Starts Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 6

A break in an overhead earth wire in [?] Street Rockhampton the other night caused a partial stoppage of electric light…

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Fire In Bakehouse

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 1

Just on 1 o’clock the fire brigade received a call to a bakehouse in Evans Street where a chimney was well alight, but only a matter of minutes…

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Fire Destroys 700-800 Tons Cargo

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.— A fire on the Danish freighter Astoria (4,454 tons) this morning damaged or destroyed between 700…

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Dangerous Fire On Munition Ship SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 September 1945 · page 1

A fire was discovered yesterday in the engine room of the ship Heroin loaded with ammunition in Darling Harbor yesterday…

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Fire on Ammunition Ship Quickly Controlled by Firemen SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1945 · page 4

A fire was discovered yesterday in the engine room of the ship, Heron, loaded with ammunition in Darling Harbour yesterday…

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Fire in Paint Factory Causes £20,000 Damage SYDNEY

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 September 1945 · page 1

Over £20,000 damage was caused by fire at Taubman's paint factory, St. Peters, yesterday afternoon. Firemen say the fire started when…

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Fire Averted Great Petrol Risk SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 September 1945 · page 1

Fast work by fireman averted a fire danger to several city blocks yesterday, when 250 gallons of petrol were found to have seeped…

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Serious Fire Averted Basement Ankle Deep in Petrol SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1945 · page 2

Fast work by firemen averted fire danger to serveral city blocks yesterday when 250 gallons of petrol were found to have seeped from a…

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9th Division's Victory Salute Fire 101 Guns After Borneo Surrender MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1945 · page 2

Immediately the Japanese commander in Borneo had handed over his sword to Major-General G. F. Wootten, G.O.C. Ninth Australian…

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Orontes Fire London

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 1

It is feared that a fire, which broke out on the liner Orontes at Tilbury early yesterday, will seriously interrupt the shipping schedule for the…

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"Orontes" on Fire at Tilbury Repatriation of Australians Delayed LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 2

It is feared that the fire which broke out on the liner Orontes at Tilbury early yesterday will seriously interrupt the shipping schedule…

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Fire at Timber Mill

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1945 · page 1

The local fire brigade, under Captain John Russell, received a call at about 7.30 last night the Gibraltar Range Lumber…

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Hurricane Hits Florida Extensive Damage From Wind and Fire MIAMI

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1945 · page 2

Damage from wind and fire, during the hurricane which dashed Southern Florida on Saturday, is estimated at 50,000,000 dollars…

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"Camp Fire" Dance Successful Scout Evening

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1945 · page 2

One of the best attended "j[?] held in Glen Innes for some times was the "Camp Fire" fancy dress juvenile…

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