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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1948

283 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 15

Fire Fighter Is Believed Burned to Death

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday. — A firefighter is thought to have been burned to death in a huge bushfire which is rushing out of…

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Huge Bushfire Raging in Victorian Hills Man Believed Lost! MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 8

A firefighter is thought to have been burned to death in a huge bush are which is rushing out of control towards the…

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Fire in Ship's Hold Fifty Firemen Fight Blaze MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

Fifty firemen are desperately fighting a fire which broke out in the hold of the freighter, "Pemba," at Port Melbourne early this…

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Fire in Hold of Freighter

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE. Monday. — Fifty firemen are desperately righting a the which brock out [?] the hold of the freighter…

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50 Firemen Fight Ship Fire

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Fifty firemen are desperately fighting a fire which broke out in the hold of the freighter Pemba at Port…

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Johnson Fire Insurance

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 4

In less than a week following the recent destruction by fire of the furniture store of Mr. R. Johnson, Campbell Street, the…

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The Cotton Blaze Much Will be Salvaged SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 15

A big [?]ercentage of the cotton stored in the customs bond store recently, destroyed by fire is expected to be salvaged, salvage experts said…

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Fire Damaged Cotton to Be Salvaged

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — A big percentage of the cotton stored in the Customs' bond store, which was recently…

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U.S. Wants “Cease Fire” In Palestine

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Wdnesday.—The United States has asked the Security Council to order the cessation of all political activities in Palestine. This means in effect that the…

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Cease Fire in Palestine! American Proposal Before Security Council Lake Success, Wed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 1

The United States has asked the Security Council to order a cessation of all political activities in Palestine…

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Guests Flee From Club House Blaze

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — Dressed only, in their night attire, 90 guests and ten members of the staff fled for lives from…

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Early Morning Blaze Golf Club House Destroyed Guests and Staff Escape Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

Dressed only in night attire, 20 guests and 10 members of the staff fled for their lives when the Wentworth Falls…

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£20,000 Golf Club House Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Dressed only their night attire twenty guests and ten members of the staff fled for their lives from the…

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Fire at Brickworks

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 4

Outbreak of fire in a ton stack of burning wood was extinguished by Inverell fire brigade at the brickworks of B. M. Wade Ring…

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Fire Service Costs And Possible Insurance Revenue

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 1

A local government’s fire insurance organisation was suggested by Ald. O’Connor at a meeting of Inverell…

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Blaze on Cargo Ship Firemen's Four-Hour Fight MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 10

Fire extensivaly damaged the carge in the hold of S.S Tember 7500 tons, at Station Pier, Port Melbourne, this morning…

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Fire at Paper Mills

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday — Fire early today swept through big stacks of paper and wood for half a mile outside the mills of the Australian…

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Ship's Cargo Damaged By Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday. — Five extensively damaged the cargo in the hold of S.S. Tember (7,500 tons) at Station Fier. Port…

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Big Fire in Paper Mill

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—A fire early today swept thorough big stacks of paper and wood for half a mile outside the mills of Australian…

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Fire at Paper Mill Large Stocks Destroyed SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

Fire early to-day swept through big stacks of paper and wood for half a mile outside the mills of Australian Paper Manufacturers…

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