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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1943

42 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Gas Producer on Farms Simple Precautions Prevent Fire Risk

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. McKell, has expressed concern at statements being made in the country that producer gas units introduce a…

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Bush Fire Fighters. Tea and Sugar Rations

North West Champion · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

Special tea and sugar rations are to foe made available for bush fire-fighters throughout New South Wales. Arrangements have been…

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Petrol for Fire Fighting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 7

Commenting on a statement by a grazier to the effect that adequate supplies of petrol were not forthcoming for the bush fire…

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Bush Fire Prevention. Scrupulous Care Essential

North West Champion · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 3

It is with confidence that I again ask the courtesy and co-operation of the Editor in extending publication to an appeal to…

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Preference Act Council Urges Amendment Local Fire Insurance "Too High"

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 4

At the suggestion of Ald. Bennett, at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, it was…

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38 Children Perish In Convent Fire LONDON, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 1

Thirty-six children out of 38 lost their lives in a fire in a convent in the County of Clare…

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Benefit Dance for Fire Victims

North West Champion · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 8

A benefit dance will be held in the Memorial Hall to-morrow night, the proceeds to go to Pte. Faddy and his wife and four children, who, together…

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This Morning's Fire. Residence Burnt to Ground

North West Champion · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 1

A fire alarm, the first for some time, brought residents from their beds at 12.30 a.m. this morning to a blaze in Iris Street, where a…

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Big Bush Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 1

One of the biggest bush fires in the Narrabri district for many years swept over a long tract of country from…

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Bush Fire on Edgeroi. 10,000 Acres of Grass Destroyed

North West Champion · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 1

An extensive bush fire broke out on Edgeroi on Saturday afternoon. Fanned by a stiff breeze, the fire…

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Fire Victims Appeal

North West Champion · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 1

A very successful dance was held in the Moree Memorial Hall on Friday night, the proceeds being in aid of the victims of the fire which…

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Lavatory Destroyed by Fire

North West Champion · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 5

Another outbreak of fire occurred at about 6.30 a.m. on Friday morning, when the lavatory at the residence of Mrs. Thomas, Balo Street…

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Welded Under Fire

North West Champion · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 2

American soldiers returning to the mainland from New Guinea are unstinting in their praise of Australian troops with whom they fought;…

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Fire Victims Appeal

North West Champion · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 3

In the list of donations published in last issue in connection with the fire victims appeal, a donation of 10/- by Mr. R. Simpson was omitted, while…

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Krupps on Fire Successful R.A.F. Attack LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 1

Last night the Bomber Command dropped 90 tons of bombs on Essen, and again hit the great Krupp's armament works, says the…

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Outbreak of Fire

North West Champion · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 1

A fire, which occurred in a shed at the rear of Mr. J. Kane's residence, in Dover Street, at about 8.30 p.m. on Saturday, caused damage to the…

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New Fire Resisting Paint

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 7

A new fire-resisting paint was recently demonstrated in Stockholm by the inventor, a Swedish engineer, Mr. Nils Roxendorff…

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Grass Fire Caused by Gas Producer Serious Outbreak Prevented

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 4

A bush fire which threatened a number of properties towards Nowley and Burren Junet, occurred on Doreen, Wee Waa…

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Narrabri West Fire Valuable Pelongings Destroyed

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 1

A cottage occupied by Mr. Cliff Bruce, Goobar Street, Narrabri West, was destroyed by fire shortly before nine…

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Communism Attacked. Teachers' Federation Under Fire. Mr. Hughes and Others Blaze Away. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 3

Mr. W. M. Hughes has been "hitting out again" with characteristic force, and as a result the Teachers' Federation is up in…

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