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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

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New Fire Engine

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 2

The old Garford-Hale fire engine, which has done service at the local Ore station for the past eight years. And which during that time,…

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Guyra Fire

Manilla Express · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 4

The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the destruction by fire of Messrs S. Bow and Son's premises at Guyra was…

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Four Burned to Death New Zealand Hotel Fire Wellington (N.z.)

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 1

A fire broke out at the Union Hotel, Greymouth, (N.Z.), and four persons were burned to death, namely. Davis Isbester (28), William…

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Mungindi Fire

North West Champion · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 5

Tattersall's Hotel, Mungindi, has been destroyed by fire and the damage is stated to be in the vicinity of £4000. It is partly covered by…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 2

Tattersall's Hotel, at Mungindi, situated on the Queensland side of the town, was completely destroyed by fire between 3 and 4 a.m. on Tuesday. The…

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Strange Fire Relief Records Destroyed SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 1

A fire in the Parramatta branch of the State Labour Bureau last night, destroyed a cabinet containing food relief records and other…

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Confectionery Fire Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 4

Murray's Confectionery Factory, at West Brunswick, Victoria, was portly destroyed by fire yesterday. The damage is estimated at £25,000…

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Flood and Fire Jerilderie Menaced SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

With flood waters rising in the business section of the town of Jerilderie, several buildings were menaced this morning by…

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An Engine on Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 2

The engine driver ami fireman of a Mungindi train, we understand, had a unique experience, a few days ago. The men were bringing in a train to Moree…

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Mungindi Fire Brigade Meeting of Progress Assn

North West Champion · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Mungindi Progress Association a communication was received from the Fire Brigade Commissioners…

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State Wide Survey Of N.S.W Country Towns Ambitious Scheme of Fire Underwriters' Association Years of Work Ahead

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 2

In a room above the street traffic of a busy thoroughfare in Sydney a number of draftsmen ore busily engaged in placing on record a…

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Hospital Ball. Conspicuous Success. Memorial Hall a Blaze of Life and Colour

North West Champion · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 1

The Memorial Hall was a blaze of life and colour on Thursday night last when the Hospital Ball was held for the first time for a…

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Grass Fires Station Homes in Danger Broken Hill

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 1

A message from Broken Hill states bush fires are still raging in the gross country cast of Menindie. A strong westerly wind is blowing…

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Fire at Lismore. Two Stores Destroyed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 4

Late on Monday night a disastrous fire occurred at Lismore, when two big scres, McDermott's Ltd., draper and general store, and Money—Savers. Ltd.,…

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Delungra Fire. Store Destroyed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 2

At about 2.30 a.m. on Saturday, the premises of Mr. P. Crithary, used as a refreshment room and mixed store were completely destroyed by fire…

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Clean-up Wanted Building Covenant Unsatisfactory Fire Underwriters' Assoc. Makes Complaint

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 2

As a result of the recent inspection of Narrabri by the N.S.W. Fire Underwriters Associations' representative, Mr. Armstrong, a communication…

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£35,000 DAMAGE Big City Fire SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 1

An outbreak of fire which was discovered shortly after two o'clock this morning practically destroyed the interior of the Tivoli stores…

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Fire on Euligal. Shed Destroyed

North West Champion · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 1

A large shed and a utility truck, as well as harness and other vehicles, were destroyed when a fire occurred on Euligal Station, Mungind[?]. The…

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Crops Threatened Danger of Grass Fires

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 1

On Thursday a fire which started among fox grass and thistles growing on the Edgerol-Narrabri road spread into adjoining paddocks and…

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Local and General Narrabri Fire Brigade.—

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 1

Messrs. A. J. O'Brien and T. W. Wyatt have been appointed members of Narrabri Fire Brigade in place of firemen J. Ferrari and A. H. Adams,…

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