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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

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Big Perth Fire. Perth

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 4

Damage to the extend of £30,000 was caused by fire which practically destroyed the premises of Clarkson's Ltd. building, which contained oils,…

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Armidale Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 2

Messrs. F. Braund and Co.'s general store, the second largest in Armidale, was completely burnt out, with the exception of the show room, which…

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Greta Fire Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 1

The fire is still burning in the abandoned underground colliery workings at Greta. A conference of Greta and Kearaley…

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Bushfires. Work of Volunteer Brigades. (To the Editor)

North West Champion · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 2

Sir,—In my interview with you concerning the Watercourse bushfire of February last, I inadvertently gave the…

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Caught Fire French Speed Car. Brute Power Not Sufficient

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 1

The cabled announcement from Paris that the special racing car built by M. Stapp, a French engineer, with a view to capturing, from…

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Fire Heros' Funeral

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 May 1932 · page 1

On Thursday and Friday, poignant scenes were witnessed at Armidale when the last sad obsequies associated with the tragic death of Firemen…

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Quarter Sessions Edgeroi Fire Sequel

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 2

The bearing of Arthur Charles McCumstle's claim for £400 against the Transport Commission of N.S.W. was commenced before Judge Clancy…

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Big Rockhampton Fire Brisbane

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 1

A fire which gutted two buildings in East street, Rockhampton, caused damage estimated at £7,000…

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Terry-hie-hie Fire

North West Champion · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 2

Enquiries made by Constable Dogan, of Tamworth, into the fire which destroyed Mr. E.J. Cory's woolshed at Terry-Hie-Hie revealed…

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Terry Hie Hie Fire. No Suspicious Circumstances

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 2

According to the "Leader, Constable J. H. Dogan. of Tamworth, states there are no suspicious circumstances connected with the fire which destroped…

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Audacity Intruder Makes Himself at Home Lights Fire and Sleeps on the Mat

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 2

The palm for sheer audacity is handed ungrudgingly to the "bird of passage," who on Monday night last, lit a fire in the dining room of a…

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Terry Hie Hie Fire. Coroner's [?]Noury

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 5

A coronial inquiry concerning the fire which destroyed a wool shed and content at The Downs, the property of Mr. E. J. Cory, on the night of June…

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Terry-Hie-Hie Fire. Open Verdict

North West Champion · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 5

At the Moree Police Court this morning the District Coroner, Mr. W. A. Cole, held an enquiry into the fire which destroyed the…

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Fire Safety Device

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 2

A safety device has been recently placed on the market in Great Britain, which automatically cuts off the petrol supply in case of fire on an…

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Lit Fire with Banknotes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 6

Unaware that his wife had concealed £35 in notes in a grate in the sitting room, a Ballarat resident lit a fire, which was blazing merrily…

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Big Stocks Destroyed in Week-end Blaze. Launceston (Tas.)

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 1

Dawson'a general store at St. Mary, together with stock valued at £9,000 was totally destroyed by fire yesterday…

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Another Big N.Z. Fire. Auckland

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 July 1932 · page 1

Damage estimated at £60,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the bulk stores and contents, including a large stock of Kauri Gum, occurred…

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Unusual Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 July 1932 · page 4

Wax matches in a sugar bag hung on a door caused an outbreak of fire at a house at Gold Creek (Q.). The bag became jammed when the wind…

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Bush Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1932 · page 2

A bush fire broke out on the lower watercourse country on Tuesday, the putting out of which was hindered by a strong westerly. The fire was…

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Suspicious Fire Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 July 1932 · page 1

A deliberate attempt was made late last night to burn down a cottage at Newtown. When the brigades arrived they found the furniture and…

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