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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1949

186 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 10

Fire Damages Sydney Factory

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — A glass brick factory in Alexandria was: badly damaged by fire which broke out early this…

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Glass Brick Factory Fire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A glass brick factory in Alexandria was badly damaged by fire which broke out early this…

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Unique Visitation of Fire and Flood

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 8

Fireman work [?] deepin water to quell a fire at Armidale gas works at the Height of the record flood in Dumaresq Creek…

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Guyra Fire Brigade Site Selected For Station

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 8

When the Hon. T. J. Smith. president of the Board of Fire Commissioners, and other members of the board…

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Car and Garage Badly Burned in Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 1

A man who attempted to refuel his car beside a naked light no Wednesday night heavily damaged the vehicle,…

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Heavy Loss In Country Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Symington, of “Glen Lee,” Wallangra, who recently lost all their possessions in a fire…

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Death Roll 118 In Tourist Ship Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 1

TORONTO, Monday.— Although 154 passengers of the pleasure cruiser Noronic have not yet been [?] for police and Red Cross offic[?] believe the death roll will not rise above…

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154 Still Missing in Fire On Canadian Ship

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 1

TORONTO, Monday: Although 154 passengers of the pleasure cruiser, Noronic, have not yet been accounted for, police and Red Cross officials believe the death-roll will not rise above the already…

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Panic Followed Fire Pleasure Steamer Deathroll 118 TORONTO

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 2

Although 154 passengers of the pleasure cruiser, Noronic have not yet been accounted for, police and Red Cross officials believe the deathroll will not rise above the already…

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Fire on Yacht Arson Squad Investigating. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 5

A mysterious fire, which damaged the racing yacht, Waitangi, moored at Snail's Bay, last night, is being…

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Helicopter to Fight Bush Fires

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 6

For the first time in Australia a helicopter will be used this summer in the Eastern States to combat…

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FIRE At Rear of Lambrert's

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 6

Armidale Fire Brigade was called to a fire at the rear of Lambert's store, RusdenStre[?]at 6.50 on Monday night…

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Fire Causes £50,000 Damage In RAAF Stores

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Damage estimated at £50,000 was caused when a fire destroyed R.A.A.F. No 2…

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Fire in Hospital Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 16

A doctor carried several elderly people and crippled people to safety when Coniston Private Hospital in…

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Doctor Saves Pati[?] From Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—A doctor carried several elderly and crippled patients to safety when the Conis[?] in…

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Greek Guerillas In Cease-Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.)—A "temporary" cessation of military operations by Greek [?]was announced last night in a broadcast over the Free Greek (rebel) radio…

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Fire in Stump

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 8

Shortly after 8 o'clock last night ARmidale Fire Brigade was called to West Armidale Park, where a tree stump and…

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Nurse Incinerated in Hospital Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 1

MANILLA, Wednesday.—A 17-years-old nurse was burned to death and another injured when a fire destroyed their quarters at Manilla Hospital early this morning…

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Three Dead in Paris Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 1

PARIS, Friday.—Three people died and four were badly injured yesterday in a North Paris fire which partly destroyed the…

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