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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Outbreak of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 2

Mr. Jos. Cameron's residence, situated in Albert Street. together with the whole of the contents with the exception of the kitchen, was destroyed by…

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Damaged by Fire. Mr. J. Cameron's House

North West Champion · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 2

A cottage in Albert Street, which is owned by Mr. Jos. Cameron, was badly damaged by fire this morning. The alarm was given at 4 a.m…

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Bush Fire Danger

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1935 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. issues a special warning to motorists to exercise care in the use of fire when picnicking or camping in the bush. It is not generally known…

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Fire Burns 134 Years Started in Days of Stage Coaches

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 September 1935 · page 2

A famous Yorkshire hostelry—the Saltersgate Inn, mid-way along the lonely moorland rood between Pickering and Whitby—is to be sold…

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A Tremendous Blaze. £750,000 DAMAGE

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 5

The most disastrous fire since 1901 occurred in Sydney yesterday morning, when Goldsbrough, Mort and Co.'s wool store. comprising six flcors, was…

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Goldsbrough Morts Fire. £750,000 Damage

North West Champion · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 2

Stated to be the most serious conflagration in Sydney since 1901, Messrs Goldsbrough Morts wool store, comprising six floors,…

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Goldsbrough Mort Fire. Business Will be Carried on as Usual

Manilla Express · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 3

Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd. wire:— We have to report with very much regret that No, 1 section of…

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Big Wool Fire

Manilla Express · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 4

The damage by fire, which [?] pletely destroyed Goldsbr[?] Mort and Company's wool s[?] at Pyrmont, last week, is esti[?]…

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Goondiwindi Fire

North West Champion · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 1

A fire took place on Monday afternoon at 2.15 at the Cafe de Luxe, Marshall-street, Goondiwindi, conducted bv Mr. L. Pullos as a refreshment…

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Cottage Destroyed. Early-morning Blaze

North West Champion · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 2

The weatherboard home of Mr. and Mrs. Earle Conroy, of Auburn Street, with the entire contents was completely destroyed by…

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Two Fires Brigade's Quick Response

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 1

Prompt action by the Narrabri Vo[?]nteer Fire Brigade was responsible, for subduing two outbreaks of fire this week…

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Notices of Motion. Fire Area

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 5

At the meting of the Moree Municiupal Council, held en Monday night, two motions, notice of which had been given, to create new fire areas, were…

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Tamworth Fire Brigade Practices at Manilla

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 2

Members of the Tamworth Fire Brigade, which brigade will participate in the Fire Brigades Demonstration to be held at…

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Bush Fire Control. Organisation of Brigades

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1935 · page 1

Every summer heavy losses ore sustained in rural districts as a result of fire. Some of this loss is Inevitable, but a large proportion might have been…

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Hayshed Fire

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 2

On Saturday night a hayshed and contents, consisting of 130 tons of hay, was destroyed by fire at "Moss Vale," the property of…

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Tragic Fire Cripple Escapes: Father and Son Caught MELBOURNE

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

A Chinese, Charles Tye, 73, and his son, Harry Tye, 23 were burned to death when their cottage at Seymour caught fire. Another son, who…

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Almost a Fire

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 3

Mr. W. C. Maunder, of "Royston," who returned from Sydney by car last week end, had an experience on Parramatta road…

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Payment for Wool Destroyed in Big Sydney Fire

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 4

We are informed that Golds brought, Mort and Company Limited have almost completed the payments to their clients in…

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Fire Menace Averted

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 1

An outbreak of fire which might easily have threatened an important section of Narrabri's business community yesterday afternoon, was…

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Outbreak of Fire. Two Sheds Destroyed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 2

As the result of a fire at about 5.45 p.m. yesterday two sheds, one situated behind premises occupied by Mr. A. Schofield, Heber Street, and the other…

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