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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

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Moree Fire Brigade. Moree Firemen for Newcastle

North West Champion · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 2

The final round of the Euchre tournament was held at Moree Fire Station on Thursday evening last. The prize-winners for the night were:…

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Balranald Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Balranald on Monday, when five shops in the centre of the town were completely destroyed. The damage is estimated…

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Fire on Railway Station.—

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 2

The accidental overturning of a kerosene lamp caused an extensive fire on Monday night in the stationmaster's office at Boggabri Railway…

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Bellata Fire

North West Champion · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 5

A store and adjoining dwelling owned by Mr. W. A. Wilde, were destroyed by fire at an early hour at Bellata last Friday…

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Fire Alarm

North West Champion · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 2

During the Easter holidays the Moree Fire Brigade was called to a fire at Pascall's cafe. The fire, however, was only in the chimney and was…

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Outbreak of Fire. Traces of Kerosene

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 2

An outbreak of fire, around which there seems to be some mystery, occurred in a back room of Mr. R. St. John George's business premises early…

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Arson Suspected. Outbreak of Fire at George's. Smell of Kerosene

North West Champion · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 4

A strong smell of kerosene is stated to have been present in a storeroom at the rear of Mr. R. St. John. George's shop when a fire occurred in the early…

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Grass Fire Destructive Blaze at Turrawan

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 1

Fire destroyed 300 acres of grass and a mile of fencing at Turrawan in Sunday afternoon. The outbreak is thought to have…

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Fire Inquiry

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 2

At Narrabri Court House on Friday, the Deputy Coroner, Mr. J. M. de Lepervanche, held an inquiry to determine how a cottage in Balonne…

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Grass Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 4

Fire destroyed 300 acres of grass and a mile of fencing at Turrawan last week. The outbreak is thought to have…

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Outbreak of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred in a bedroom at the residence of Mrs. Wills, Frome Street, East Moree, at about 11 o'clock on Tuesday night. The fire was…

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Fire Alarm. Bedding Alight

North West Champion · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 2

On Tuesday flight, at about 11 o'clock the Moree Fire Brigade received a call to Frome Street, East Moree, where a fire was reported at…

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Fire Inquiry. Open Verdict Returned

North West Champion · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 1

At the Moree Police Court on Tuesday afternoon Mr. R. G. Attinson, P.M., held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Easter Sunday Fire. Magisterial Inquiry

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 3

A mag sterial inquiry was held at the local Police Court on Tuesday afternoon in to the circumstances surrounding the fire which occurred in Mr. R…

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Manilla Fire Brigade

Manilla Express · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 2

At last Municipal Council meeting the following communication was read from the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South…

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Late Wires Burnt to Death Two Lives Lost in Fire SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 6

When a fire broke out at Bloom-field, New Zealand, last night, Mrs. Ellen Franklin, 76, and her companion, Miss Smaile, about 40, were…

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Manilla Fire Brigade

Manilla Express · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meet of Tuesday night the following letter was received from the Board of Fire Commissioners:—…

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Pensioner Killed Fire in Boarding House SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 1

When Mrs. Beatrice Allen, Proprietor of a residental in Kellett St., King's Cross, was awakened early this morning by smoke, she…

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Big Fire at Wongo Creek

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 2

Early this morning the residence of Cr. F. E. Heywood, "Marathon," Wongo Creek, was totally destroyed by fire…

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Petrol Fires Worshipped in 600 B.c

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 7

PETROL plays such a big and vital part in the automotive transportation of people and produce in nearly every part of the globe that the following items anent this liquid fuel will bo of interest…

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