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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

94 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 5

Quiet Year Fire Brigade Receives Four Calls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 1

The Narrabri Fire Brigade received only four calls during 1934, a decrease of three compared with the previous twelve…

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World's Best Fire Station London's New Headquarters

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 3

Excavations on the Albert Embankment site for the foundations of what is expected will be the finest fire station in the world are nearing…

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Timely Downpour Prevents Serious Bush Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

At the moment when the flames were assuming dangerous proportions a shower of rain on Sunday afternoon extinguished a bush fire that…

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Town Lighting Question of Installation Charges Fire at Hotel

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 2

The electrical engineer (Mr. Miller) submitted a lengthy report for consideration by the aldermen at their meeting on Tuesday night…

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The Great Fire Old Order Changeth "Grand and Terrible Blaze"

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 3

The popular instinct of the day which spoke of the conflagration at Westminster in 1834 as "the great fire" was quite sound (writes a…

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To Visit Katoomba Decision of Fire Brigade

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

Will Narrabri Volunteer Fire Brigade be represented at the volunteer fire brigades' display at Katoomba in November next?…

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Bowsers Ablaxe £12,000 Fire at Bendigo Firemen Took Risks

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 4

Terrific hazards were taken by firemen at Bendigo on Wednesday when petrol oil drums exploded every few minutes during a fire which destroyed…

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Disastrous Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 2

A fire occurred at Mr. Ken. Kirkby's property, "Koiwon." Bellata, on Monday last, as the result of which Mr. Kirkby Is a heavy loser. During the…

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Fire at Ashley

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 2

A fire occurred at Ashley in the early hours of Friday morning, which completely destroyed a cottage occupied by Mr. aud Mrs. Russell, an aged…

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Destructive Fire Ball Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 1

An amazing trail of havoc was wrought, and damage estimated at £3000 caused by a huge fireball, which crushed on the…

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Shearing Shed Burnt. Fire at Bellata

North West Champion · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 3

As the result of a fire at "Koiwon," Bellata, the home of Mr. Ken Kirkby. the shearing shed was completely destroyed. The origin of the outbreak…

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Fire at Ashley. Home of Aged Couple Destroyed. Subscription List Opened

North West Champion · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Russell, an aged couple, of Ashley, have been left destitute as a result of a fire which destroyed their cottage…

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Disastrous Fire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 4

A fire occurred at Mr. Ken Kirkby's property, Koiwon, Bellata, says the Moree Examiner, as the result of which Mr. Kirkby is a heavy loser…

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Bushfires Raging Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 1

Disastrous bushfires are raging in the Dojonup and Gnowangerup districts in Western Australia. At one time ten miles of country was ablaze…

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Woolshed Destroyed by Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 3

Wea, wooished, the properly of Mr. C. P. Carter, of Barraba, was totally destroyed by fire a few days ago. The shed, with its equipment, was covered…

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Big Fire Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 1

Damage estimated at £20,000 was caused early this morning by a fire which destroyed the premises of the Pacific Manufacturing Coy., Balmain…

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Moree Fire Brigade. Euchre Party

North West Champion · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 4

The Moree Fire Brigade is holding euchre tournaments each Thursday evening at the Fire Station, in order to raise funds to send the Moree team…

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Moree Fire Brigade. Euchre Tournament

North West Champion · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 2

The Moree Fire Brigade's e[?]hre tournament was continued at the [?] Station last Thursday night. The winners were:—…

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Local and General. Outbreak of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 2

As the result of an outbreak of fire in a bedroom at the Hotel Max at about 2 a.m. on Saturday a kapok mattress and bed coverings were…

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Bushfires at Baan Baa

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 6

A bushfire broke out about seven miles from the town. The Baan Baa bushfire brigade burned fire breaks to save property, and…

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