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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Fire Brigade Euchre

North West Champion · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 4

The second round of the second tournament was played last Thursday night. The prizewinners were: Ladies, Miss. Phylis Taylor; gents was…

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Fire Breade Euchre

North West Champion · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 2

The third rood of the second tournament was played last Thursday. The winners were: Ladies, Mrs. E. G. Humphries; gats, Mr. Cameron. The…

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Fire Destroys "Ukolan" Homestead

Manilla Express · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 2

News came through to the show ground on Wednesday that the "Ukolan" homestead, owned by Easterman Bros. had been [?]…

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Fire Brigade's Fine Work

Manilla Express · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 6

Just as the train whistle blew as it crossed the viaduct on Monday night, the fire siren was arousing all Manilla to the fact that…

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Fire Inquiry. Coroner's Finding

North West Champion · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 3

An inquiry into the origin of the fire that occurred in certain premises in Heber Street, previously occupied by William Henry Spokes, on…

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Fire Inquiry. Coroner's Finding. Maliciously Set Alight

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 2

An inquiry into the origin of the fire that occurred in certain premies 26 in Heber Street on February by last previously occupied by William Henry…

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Fire Brigade Euchre

North West Champion · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 5

Last Thursday's euchre party resulted as follows:— Mrs. J. Wright won the lady's prize and the gent's prize was divided…

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Fire Brigade Inspector Visits Manilla

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 2

Inspector Barber, of Fire Brigade Headquarters, called to make an inspection of the local brigade on Monday night. He was…

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Fire Alarm

North West Champion · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 5

On Tuesday at about 1 p.m. the fire bell at the Moree Fire Station was rung in connection with a fire that broke out in the kitchen of a residence…

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Outbreak of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred at 1 p.m. on Tuesday last when the wall ever the stove in the kitchen at the residence of Mr. P. M. Allen, Morton…

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Manilla Fire Insurances

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 2

At a meeting of the fire Underwriters Association held in Sydney last week, the re-classification for Manilla for rate purposes…

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House Boat Burnt a Mystery Fire SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 1

A house boat comprising six rooms was burnt to the water's edge in Kogarah Bay early this morning under mysterious circumstances…

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Fire at Wee Waa

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 1

At about 4 o'clock on Wednesday morning, Mr. A. A. Coppleson found the kitchen of his residence in Rose Street on fire. An attempt to…

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Outbreak of Fire. Cottage Destroyed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 3

AS the result of a fire which occurred at about 1 a.m. on Friday morning last. a cottag in Iris Street, owned by Mr. W. S. Young. together with the…

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Fire Walking. Native Mystery Still Unsolved

North West Champion · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 6

Ranking in mystery with the Indian Rope Trick, the authenticity of which is open to considerable doubt, and with the Cingalese Mango Trick, which…

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Brigade's Prompt Action Saves Big Blaze Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 1

When a fire broke out in a g[?] shop at Parramatta early this morning the promptness of the fire brigade prevented a serious conflagration as…

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Fire at Neeworra

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 2

A fire occurred at Neeworra in the early hours of Saturday morning, when the home of Mr. A. McMahon was burnt to the ground. The house was occupied…

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Fire

North West Champion · Monday 3 June 1935 · page 3

A fire broke out in the old picture show near the Memorial Hall yesterday afternoon and the Fire Brigade, under Captain H. J. Cooksley, was…

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Outbreak of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1935 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred yesterday afternoon in the old open air picture theatre, situated in Balo Street, and owned by Mr. J. R. L. Munro. The…

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Back-yard Fires Must Not Be Lighted Without Fire Brigade's Consent

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 1

On several occasions recently, the fire brigade has been caused inconvenience through persons lighting rubbish fires in their…

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