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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1946

271 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 14

Several Injured Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. -- Several persons received sight burns whilst escaping from a block of flats…

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New Year's Eve Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

Two back rooms -- a change room and laundry -- of the domestic science block (the old Glen Innes Manse) were badly…

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In Case of Fire How to Give the Alarm

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 2

Glen Innes Fire Captain John Russell advises persons giving an alarm of fire from an alarm box to pull the lever down once…

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Talwood Fire Residence Destroyed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 1

On New Year’s Day at about three o'clock in the , afternoon, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Cornell. Talwood, was completely gutted by fire. All the…

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CHINA “Cease Fire” Order Certain Restrictions CHUNGKING

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 1

It was predicted that “Cease Fire” orders will be issued by both, the Government and Communists to-day…

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Cease Fire Order in China Expected To-day CHUNGKING

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 1

It was predicted that cease fire orders would be issued by tooth Government and Communists to-day. A spokesman for the Democratic…

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Burned on Head and Shoulders When Bedroom Caught Fire SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 2

Mrs. Grace Elizabeth Braggs recerved burns to the head and shoulders in a fire which occured in her bedroom in Coogee early this…

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Two Die in Brisbane Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday --Joseph Muddle (61) and Ethel May Burgess (46), were burned to…

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Glen Innes P.P. Board Surplus Grass on Routes Danger of Fires Agistment of Stock Favoured

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

Because of the great flush of feed the Glen Innes Pastures Protection Board at its meeting yesterday dealt…

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Hot in Melbourne Bush Fires in Victoria MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

In Melbourne’s hottest day for nearly three years three people died and 21 collapsed from heat prostration yesterday…

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Reichstag Fire Goering and Goebbels Implicated Allies Secure Evidence LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

A letter to President Hindenburg from one of Roehm's assistants implicates Goering and Goebbels in setting fire…

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Unrest Mounting in Italy Riots at Milan, Padua Province Troops Forced to Open Fire LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

Unrest is mounting throughout Italy in the past 24 hours, says the "Exchange Telegraph's" Milan correspondent…

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Unrest in Europe -- Italy, Bulgaria ::U.n.o. Meeting Reichstag Fire Accomplice Explains Goering and Goebbels Implicated London

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

A letter to President Hindenburg from one of Roehm’s assistants implicates Goering and…

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Goering Confesses, Reichstag Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 1

NUREMBERG, Thursday.--The former German Minister Tor Interior, Trick, did Hot personally stain his hands with blood. He was the managerial genius of Nazi conspiracy, stated the prosecutor, Dr…

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Fires Caused by Tractors

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 3

Many bush fires caused by tractors used in the harvesting of wheat could have been prevented with the exercise of a little more…

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Fire Inquiry To-morrow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 6

At the Armidale Court House tomorrow the District Coroner will hold an inquiry into the cause of fires at "Boorolong" at the end of…

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The Boorolong Creek Fires Remarkable Story Told in Coroner's Court Fifteen-years-old Boy Committed for Trial

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 6

An amazing story concerning fires at Boorolong Creek just alter Christmas was unfolded in the Armidale Coroner's Court yesterday. In all, three buildings were. destroyed—a…

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Wool Store Blaze Recalled by Glen Innes Fire Chief

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 4

After 10 months in charge of Glen Innes Fire Brigade, Station Officer John Russell hands over to his successor,…

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Causes of Bush Fires Sparks from Tractors Dangerous

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 5

A survey of bush fires and their causes shows that numerous fires are caused by tractors used in harvesting operations in…

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Glen Innes Arson Attempt At Public School Link With New Year's Eve Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 1

A deliberate attempt to burn down the shelter shed at the Glen Innes Practice School, was discovered by the cleaner,…

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