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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 6 of 6

Disastrous Fire Midnight Outbreak Shops, Cottages Destroyed

North West Champion · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 1

Damage estimated at £5,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed five shops and two cottages in Balo Street shortly after midnight and severely damaged a sixth shop. It is understood that the loss, which…

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Reserve for Manilla Fire Station

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 2

Area: 16¾ perches. Purpose for which dedicated: Site for Fire Station. Within the Town of Manilla…

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Frome Street Fire. Open Verdict

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 5

The magisterial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire, which occurred in premises in Frome Street occupied by Messrs. B. H. O. St. John…

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Open Verdict Fire Inquiry Coroner's Warning

North West Champion · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 6

A verdict that the office premises of Mr. B. H. O. St. John in Frome Street, Moree, were destroyed by fire on September 24,…

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Safeguarding Timber Wealth Combating Bush Fire Menace Modern Methods Adopted

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 3

To protect the valuable cypress pine trees in the Pilliga National Forest—the largest congregation of trees of this…

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Fires. Shed and Hay Destroyed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 1

An outbreak of fire occurred at Mr. Keith Smith's dairy on Saturday morning. during which a new shed and about 60 tons of hay were completely…

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Grass Fire Near Courthouse

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 1

The sounding of the fire siren on Friday afternoon quickly brought a large number of people into the streets, but fortunately the outbreak was only…

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Manilla Street Fire Two Buildings Destroyed

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 2

Manilla residents were disturbed from their peaceful slumbers in the early hours of Monday morning by the weird sound of the fire…

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Disastrous Bush Fire. Outbreak Caused by Lightning

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 1

Valuable grazing land to the extent of 3,000 acres were swept by a bush fire on Tuesday and yesterday. The fire, which was caused…

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Faulty Fittings. Cause of Fires, Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 1

According to the annual report of the N.S.W. Fire Brigades, during the past year 381 fires in Sydney were definitely traced to faulty electrical…

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Fires in Sydney Electrical Faults SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 1

According to the annual report of the N.S.W. Fire Brigades, during the last year, 381 fires in Sydney were definitely traced to fault of electrical…

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Serious Fires Valuable Land Swept Lightning Held Responsible

North West Champion · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 1

Believed to have been caused by lightning striking a log during a dry thunderstorm on Tuesday, a bush fire did considerable damage on .three station properties in the Moree district yesterday. Thousands of acres of…

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Bush Fire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 5

The pathetic happenings when a bush fire swept some of the holdings in Mittagong district some months ago will give an idea of the effects…

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Hotel Fire. Melbourne

North West Champion · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 1

[?]s Lilian Wells, an invalid, was from a fire which destroyed of a hotel at Malvera by Malcolm [?]lle who ran through the flames…

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British Navy Again Scores German Liner Scuttled. Columbus Set on Fire. LONDON

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 1

The career of the German supply ship, Columns (32,565 tons), was brought to a sudden end to-day whilst making a dash for Germany after…

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