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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1949

186 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 10

Forest Fires Explode Bombs on Airfield

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

PARIS, Friday: Police requisitioned all available vehicles to evacuate women and children from a radius of six mites from La Rochelle airfield yesterday after bombs exploded as a forest fire swept…

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Fire Brigade Plans

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 4

It is likely that the system of fire brigade demonstrations will be re-introduced shortly by the New South…

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Mr. J. Hutton's 30 Years in Fire Bridge

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

The Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners Mr. T. J. Smith yesterday presented volunteer fireman Mr. J…

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Finland Police Fire on Striking Lumber Workers Helsinki

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 6

One striker was killed and six strikers and 10 policemen were injured when police opened fire yesterday after…

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[?] Bush Fire Brigade

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 4

At a representative meeting at Graman ii was decided to form a local Bush Fire Brigade in the area…

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73 Dead in Forest Fires Bordeaux, Monday

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 1

At least 73 persons have lost their lives in French forest fires, and final figures will exceed 100,…

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Chimney Fires Brigade Out Twice In Two Days

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 4

Armidale Fire Brigade had a call at 1.20 to-day to a chimney fire in a residence at the corner of Chappel and Galloway…

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Heavy Death Roll From Freneh Fires BORDEAUX

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 1

At least is persons have lost their fives In French for est fires, and final figures will exceeed 100,it is officially es…

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Six Injured in City Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Five men and a young girl were injured in a fire which gutted a top floor of Albert Buildings in…

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Co.-op. Stores £10,000 Fire

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 1

ORANGE, Monday — A fire which gutted the Orange Producers’ Rural Co-operative Society’s store yesterday caused…

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[?] Far East Policy Is Under Fire

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday: Four influential critics of administration of the Far Eastern policy…

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Orange Fire Caused £10,000 Damage

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 1

ORANGE, Monday. — A fire which gutted the Orange Producers Rural Co-operative Society slore yesterday caused damage…

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Heavy Fire Damage at Orange Orange

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 1

A fire which gutted Orange Producers Rural Co-operative Society's store yesterday caused damage estimated at…

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Six Injured in Big City Blaze Heavy Damage Following Outbreak In Photography Materials SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 1

Five men and a young girl were injure in a fire which gutted the top floor of the Albert Buildings, Bathurst-street, near Castle reagh-street, to-day…

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Six Injured and Building Gutted in City Fire

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Five men and a young girl were injured in a fire which gutted the top floor of Albert Buildings in Bathurst Street near Castlereagh Street, to-day…

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Big Forest Fires in U.S. and Canada New York

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 2

Huge forest fires are s[?] raging out of control over a vast area of the United States and in the provinces of…

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Fire Brigade Service May Be Cheaper, Says Alderman

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 8

"Armidale City Council's contribution to the upkeep of the Fire Brigade should be relieved by the appointment of one…

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Bank Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 4

The Commercial Bank of Sydney premises in Cunnamulla, Queensland, until May this year managed by Mr. R. G…

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Five People Perish in House Fire London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 1

Three children—one a seven months old girl — and their mother and grandmother were burned to death yesterday in…

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Blaze in Sydney Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 1

A Sydney glass and brick factory in Alexandria was badly damaged by fire which broke out early this morning…

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