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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

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Fire Alarm

North West Champion · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 2

On December 28 a fire occurred in Mr. E. J. Comerford's office, Frome Street, but it was extinguished by the Fire Brigade without much damage…

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Outbreaks of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred in Mr. E. J. Comerford's office in Frome Street at 8.30 p.m. on Sunday, December 27. The office had not been…

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Arms Felt As If on Fire. Nights of Agony with Neuritis

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 3

She had tried so many "remedies" always with out result-that she had little faith in anything. But finally something induced her to try Kruschen…

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Outbreak of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred at the residence of Mr. Alex. Glennie, situated on the Moree-Mungindi road, about a mile from town, at about 3…

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Outbreak of Fire. Incendiarism Suspected

North West Champion · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 4

There was an outbreak of fire at the home of Mr. Alex. Glennie last night, but the blaze was subdued before any damage was done…

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Twenty-one Calls for Fire Brigade

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

Twenty-one calls were received by the Narrabri Fire Brigade during 1936, a decrease of one compared with the previous twelve…

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John Hunter's Fire Sale. Many Bargains Offering

North West Champion · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 4

As will be seen by the large advertisement appearing in this issue, Messrs. John Hunter and Son, Ltd., Bale Street, Moree, are holding an…

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Spectacular Blaze. Railway Supply Stores Destroyed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 3

As the result of a fire which occurred in the local railway yards at about 10 o'clock on Thursday night, a structure, situated near the engine shed, together…

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Recent Railway Fire. Coroners Inquiry. Open Verdict Returned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 1

Th District Coroner (Mr.W. A. Cole) Held an inquiry at Hie Moree Courthouse on Thursday last into the circumstances surrounding the fire which…

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Council Divided on Fire Brigade's Application for Donation Mayor's Casting Vote Carries Motion

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 1

By the casting vote of the Mayor, the Municipal Council on Tuesday night decided to subscribe £5 towards the Fire…

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Late Wires 800 DIE In Japanese Theatre Fire TOKIO

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

A theatre built of wood and plaster, crammed with 1500 people, caught fire at Antung, in Manchuku, resulting in the death…

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Dirranbandi Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 2

At the conclusion of the inquiry held by the Coroner. Mr. A. B. Hunsen. into the origin of the fire which occurred at Dirranbandi 3 a.m. on Thursday,…

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Fire. House on Common Destroyer

North West Champion · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 4

As the result of a fire which occurred on the Common last Friday night a house occupied by Mrs. shanley and her six children…

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Fire at Courallie. Shearers' Hats Destroyed

North West Champion · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 5

A fire occurred early on Saturday morning as a result of which the shearers' quarters were destroyed. The building was an old structure,…

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Manilla Takes Part Fire Brigades' Demonstration

Manilla Express · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 2

On Tuesday of last week the N.S.W. Volunteer Fire Brigades' Demonstration opened at Tamworth with a torch light…

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Burren Blaze General Store Destroyed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 1

At 1 a.m. yesterday morning an outbreak of fire totally destroyed the general store occupied by McIntyre and Co., at Burren Junction…

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City Fire Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 1

A fire broke out this morning on the eighth floor of Film House, Pitt Street, containing Sidney Riley's Photographic Studio…

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A Fire Call

Manilla Express · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 2

A touch of excitement was caused on Tuesday evening when the fire siren roared its message of the fiery fiend. It was just…

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Japan Opens Fire On Soviet Gunboats Heavy Loss of Life TOKIO

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 1

A communique states that three Soviet gunboats in the Amur river on the Siberian-Manchukuo border opened fire on the Japanese, Manchukuon…

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Lathe Wires Shanghai's Vast Fire Chinese Lose Ground SHANGHAI, Wednesday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 1

Again as night fell vast fires lit up Shanghai. The position. of the city tonight is that the Japanese landing in…

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