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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1938

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Fire at Hoyt's Theatre Sydney ,Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 1

Fire destroyed the screen, stage, piano and other fittings at Hoyts' lneatre, King street, Newtown early…

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Rowan Street Fire

Manilla Express · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

On Monday last the Coroner, Mr. J. D. Kennedy, conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding a fire which took…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire

Manilla Express · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

The cottage on "Northmere" at New Mexico, the property of Mr. L. P. Duncombe, was totally destroyed by fire recently. The…

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Outbreaks of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

A fire broke out at the rear of Messrs. Robert Wilson and Son's business premises between 11 a.m. and 12 noon on Friday. The fire, we understand, was…

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Three Fires Friday's Outbreaks in Moree. Incinerator Danger

North West Champion · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4

There were three fire, alarms on Friday—the outbreaks, which did not cause much damage and were quickly subdued by the Fire…

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Drake's Drum Saved Fire at Buckland Abbey

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

Drake's drum, which, the legend says, rolls a warning note when England is in danger, was saved from a fire at Buckland Abbey, Devon—once…

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Few Fire Calls During Last Twelve Months

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1

Only five calls were received by the Narrabri Volunteer Fire Brigade during 1937. The year was comparatively quite…

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Bush Fire Facts

North West Champion · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 6

Has it ever occurred to you that sufficient growing timber to have built numerous homes is destroyed every year by bush fires ?…

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Fire at Bomuckledi. Building and Motor Car Destroyed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

As the result of a [?] which occurred the night [?] were at [?]. [?] the property of Mr W B [?]…

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Bush Fire Facts

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

Has it over occurred to you that sufficient growing timber to have built numerous homes is destroyed every year by bush…

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Dispute About a Siren Council and Fire Brigade

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

A reply has been received by Sutherland Shire Council from the Board of Fire Commissioners to the council's complaint about the nuisance…

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Bushfire Prevention Rural Bank Assists Campaign

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 5

For a number of years patient efforts have been made to combat the menace of bushfires and the Government recently…

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Victorian Fires. Extensive Damage. Melbourne

North West Champion · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

One of the worst fires in the history of the Tecoma and Belgrave districts occurred yesterday. Two furnished houses and one in…

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Fire in Hospital Kalgoorlie

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

A fire which broke out as the result of an explosion of oil-burning steriliser, swept through the men's and women's medical wards and the main…

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Big Kalgoorlie Fire. £35,000 Damage. Kalgoorlie

North West Champion · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

A fire, which broke out as the result of the explosion of an oil-burning steriliser, swept through the men's and women's medical wards and main…

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Mysterious Fire

North West Champion · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 2

A fire occurred on Saturday night in the building occupied by Messrs Cummins and Wallace, but was extinguished before any damage was done. The Fire…

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Outbreak of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 2

The ringing of the fire bell at a [?] hour on Saturday nigh quickly brought a large number of people are the streets. The outbreak was under the…

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Overcome by Smoke. Firemen Suffer in £10,000 Blaze. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 2

Two firemen were overcome by smoke in a blaze which completely burnt out two floors of a four-storeyed building in William Street…

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