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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1950

250 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 13

Chimney Fire in Grey Street

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 1

Glen Innes Fire Brigade were called out last night to extinguish a chimney fire at Mrs. Bartley's residence in Grey St…

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Garden Hose Used to Quell Chimney Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 4

Neighbours called Armidale Fire Brigade to a chimney fire in the weatherboard house of Mr. Marshall…

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Big Blaze in Distillery

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday. — Firemen fought for more than two hours to control a spectacular fire in the Melbourne…

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Sabotage Suspected in Huge Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 1

VIENNA, Monday. Sabotage is believed to have caused the huge fire which wrecked [?]…

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Fire in Dwelling

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 1

The home of Mr. & Mrs. Norman Rose had a narrow escape from being demolished recently when their little son, who…

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Risked Life in House Fire

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.— With only a towel around his waist a young man dashed into a blazing cottage at Merrylands…

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Many Fires in Chimneys

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 1

Chimney fires are now almost a daily occurrence in Inverell. in less than a week the brigade has been called to deal with…

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Battles Blaze at Perimeter Ends Reds Mass 63,000 for Taegu Drive Tokyo

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 1

Front line dispatches to-day reported blazing battles at both ends of the curling 120 miles Allies' defence perimeter—in the centre of which North Koreans continue to mass up…

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Woman’s Hair on Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 8

KYOGLE: An aboriginal woman residing at Stoney Gulley suffered severe burns when her hair caught alight from a…

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Pierce Blaze at Ro[?] Railway Yards

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. — Firemen from all over Sydney are fighting a terrific blase in a big storage shed at the railway…

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Big Fire in Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Firemen from all over Sydney are fighting a terrific blaze in a big storage shed at the…

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Child’s Serious Burns When Clothes on Fire

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 4

Annette O’Neill, 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry O’Neill, of Warialda and formerly of Inverell was…

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Blaze in Corn Crop

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 2

Glen Innes Fire Brigade was called out to a blaze in a corn paddock owned by Mr. R. Clarke, of Hunter Street, at 7 o'clock…

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Car Damaged by Fire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 1

A car driven by Mrs. H. George, of Glen Innes, was extensively damaged by fire 10 miles from Inverell on the…

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Uralla's Bush Fire Brigade Will Probably Be Needed

The Uralla Times · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 4

It seems likely that Uralla will need its bush fire fighting brigade this year. After a wet Season there will be an abundant growth of…

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Worehouse Fire Causes £3000 Damage

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — A blazing vat of varnish exploited a few seconds after an employee had dragged it clear of a…

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High Court Writ Follows Freighter Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 1

PERTH, Friday. — A writ claiming £200,000 damages for the loss of a ship's cargo of flour, has been issued against…

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Glen Innes Woman In Car Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 2

Inverell Fire Brigade received a call on Tuesday night to a point 10 miles from Inverell on the Glen Innes road, where a car…

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Firemen Clamber on Roof to Quell Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 8

Armidale Fire Brigade men had to clamber onto the roof of Mr. S. J. Duncan's Beardy Street home…

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£11,000 Wool Shed Fire at Yetman

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 1

Fire completely destroyed a wool shed valued at £1000 and wool estimated to be worth…

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