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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

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Sensational Fire Gwabegar Mill's Narrow Escape

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 3

A. Wee Waa eye-witness to the fire which broke out in the Gwabegar sawmill states that it was providential the damage was…

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Disastrous Fire SYDNEY, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 1

The Roman Catholic Archbishop Coadjutor of Sydney, Dr. Gilroy, speaking at Camden, strongly attacked the suggestion that insanity should…

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Cockatoo Pock Fire SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 1

The damage by fire at Cockatoo dockyard is now estimated to be about £50,000. The managing directer of the…

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£6,000 Damage. Trucks of Wool and Fodder Burnt. Spectacular Railway Blaze

North West Champion · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 3

Commencing with the explosion, of a track-load of wool, a spectacular fire occurred in the railway yards last Tuesday night, four…

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"Hell Fire Corner." Big Wee Waa Attraction

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 4

Indeed, Wednesday, October 6 is a day that may be looked forward to. A very busy man at the present is…

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Fire at Railway Yards. Wool and Hay Destroyed. Petrol Tank in Danger

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 2

As the result, of a fire which occurred in the railway yards early on Tuesday night, four trucks of wool and a truck of lucerne hay were almost completely…

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Alarm of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 2

The ringing of the fire bell shortly before 1.30 o'clock this morning brought a large number of people hurriedly from their beds in anticipation that some…

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Bush Fire Control Organisation of Brigates

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 3

Every Bummer heavy losses are sustained in rural districts as a result of fire. Some of this loss is inevitable, but a large proportion might have…

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Attunga Hall Destroyed by Fire

Manilla Express · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 2

Attunga Hall which was built only three years ago was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. The hall was on of…

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Fire at Railway Yards. Coroner's Inquiry

North West Champion · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 2
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the origin of the fire which occurred, at the railway yards on the night of September 28, was held by the…

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A Fire

Manilla Express · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 2

The Fire Brigade was called out on Sunday night to the corner of Court and Arthur Street. A fire was discovered in a shed…

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Recent Wool Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1937 · page 2

We understand that among the wool lost by the fire in the railway yards at Mores recently was the clip of two Inverell graziers, valued at £1000, which…

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London News LONDON, 2nd October. Anthony Eden As War Hero. Besotted Wounded Soldier Under Own Fire. Remarkable Prophecy of Future Brilliance

North West Champion · Monday 18 October 1937 · page 5

How Mr. Anthony Eden, now British Foreign Secretary, risked his life to rescue a wounded N.C.O. in No Man's Land, was revealed this week by the…

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Trapped in Fire

North West Champion · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 5

James Jamieson Campbell, aged 80 years, retired engineer, lost his life, and eight wooden buildings, a large storeroom, and other outhouses were…

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Fire Alarm. Shortage of Water Again

North West Champion · Monday 25 October 1937 · page 4

A fire alarm was given on Saturday morning, when a fire occurred in the backyard adjoining Mr. F. J. Crowe's residence in Frome Street. The Fire…

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Fire Destroys Shed

Manilla Express · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 2

On Tuesday morning last, October 26, a fire occurred on "Hill crest", the property of Mr. C. M. Robinson, 4 miles from…

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Capitol Theatre. "Love Under Fire."

North West Champion · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 3

Loretta Young and Don Ameche are together again in "Love Under Fire," which heads the Capitol's programme to-night, to-morrow and Wednesday…

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The Capitol Theatre. "Love Under Fire."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 3

Gay Loretta Young more captivating than ever, with handsome dashing Don Am[?]e, who thrills millions as the hot star of radio's biggest sunday night…

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Fire at North Manilla

Manilla Express · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 2

At a few minutes to eight o'clock on Wednesday night the fire siren screeched the news to the residents of Manilla that the…

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