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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1939

115 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 6

Shire Health Closed Dwelling Destroyed By Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 4

The Namoi Shire Health Inspector (Mr. G. G. Hingston) reported as follows at the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last:—…

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Outbreak of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 1

All outbreak of fire occurred at about midnight last night in the rear of premises in Frome Street occupied by Mr. B. H. O. St. John and Mr. H. M. L…

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Municipal Council Street Fire Alarms

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 1

The Town Clerk reported that in connection with the possible installation of street fire alarms, that Inspector Neville of the…

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Bush Fire Prevention Volunteer Brigades

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 4

A recent survey of all Shire and Municipal Councils in New South Wales reveals that to date there are 150 Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades…

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Fire Inquiry Adjourned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 1

After hearing me evidence or two additional witnesses, Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., this morning adjourned till November 7 the inquiry into the…

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Frome Street Fire Inquiry Adjourned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 5

Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., on Tuesday night commenced an inquiry into a fire which occurred on September 24 in premises previously occupied by…

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Moree Fire. Inquiry Opened. Adjournment Granted

North West Champion · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 2

An inquiry into a fire which destroyed portion of a building in Frome Street, Moree, on September 24 was opened by Mr. S. A…

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Ballina Fire. £10,000 Damage. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 1

A fire at Ballina, on the North Coast, last night completely destroyed four business premises and damaged others. The total loss is estimated…

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Fire Inquiry. Further Adjournment

North West Champion · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 1

Additional evidence was taken by Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., on Thursday in connection with a fire which damaged a building occupied by Mr…

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Correspondence Fire Inquiry. (To the Editor)

North West Champion · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 3

Sir,—In view of the fact that, following the publication of portion of the evidence in the recent fire inquiry in Moree, statements have been made…

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Fire in Motor Car. Damage Estimated £150

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 1

Early on Tuesday evening Mr. Jack McDouall, grazier, of Talagi, Gurley, and a member of the Light. Car unit attached to the 24th Light Horse…

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Fire at "Springfield"

Manilla Express · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 2

Mr. Laurie Park's wool shed was totally destroyed by fire on Monday. The machinery, a small quantity of wool and 20 wool…

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Bush Fire Danger Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 1

The danger of bush fire in the summer season now approaching is emphasised by the Commonwealth Government in an official…

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Wheat Destroyed Fire at Culgoora

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 1

A severe loss wait sustained by Mr. S. Carberry of "Cadarga," Outgoora, on Thursday, when sparks from the exhaust of a…

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Narrabri Fire. Wheat and Hay Destroyed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 3

As the result of a fire which broke out last week in a wheat paddock of Mr. Stanley Carberry. 11 miles from Narrabri, approximately 250 acres of…

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The Bush Fire Victorian Commission Report Horrors of Terrible Disaster

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 November 1939 · page 4

At the recent Interstate Conference on Bush Fire Prevention it was recommended that the widest possible publicity should…

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Local & General. Fire Inquiry

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 1

The adjourned Inquiry into a fire which partially destroyed an office building in Frome Street several months ago, was not reached by the…

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Trapped by a Fire. Two Persons Fatally Burned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 1

At about 6 p.m. yesterday Mr. John Boshier, share farmer with Mr. Cosh, of North Star, decided to burn off some stubble…

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Bush Fire Prevention Campaign Activities

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 2

Reports from country districts recently received by the Bush Fires Advisory Committee and from Field Officers of the Rural Bank indicate…

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Balo Street Blaze Six Business Premises, Two Cottages

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 1

Damage to the extent of between £5,000 and £6000 was caused by a fire which broke out in Balo Street at about midnight last night…

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