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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

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Woman Dead Near Fire Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 6

The body of an olderly woman, Mrs. Hudgetts, was found near a burning shed in the yard of her home at Haberfield to-day. The woman was…

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Tweed Heads Fire Residence Destroyed Tweed Heads

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

Fire destroyed a two-storied residence owned and occupied by Thomas Connolly, grocer, in Boundarystreet, Flagstaff Hill, Tweed Heads at…

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Blaze of Hope Producers in Revolt New Allies for Smaller States

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 6

"For the primary producing States of Queensland, South Australia, West Australia and Tasmania, meetings of producers at Wagga and Armidale…

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Committed for Trial Occupier of Shop in Which Fires Occurred

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--At the conclusion of an inquiry into fires which occurred in a shop at Darlinghurst on February 21 the Coroner com[?]tted…

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Fell Into Fire Man Frightfully Burned

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

MILTON. Thursday:--Suffering from shocking burns, Robert Yates, formerly a picture show proprietor, was admitted to Berry Hospital last…

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Narrow Escape Rescued from Fire. MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 5

Mrs. Mary Smeaton had a fortunate escape from, death early this morning when she was rescued from her burning home at Bendigo. A fire…

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Fire on Steamer Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 5

With one of her bunkers afire the steamer Kurunui, which left Brisbane yesterday, is returning to Moreton Bay…

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Second Fire Victim Newcastle

Northern Star · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 4

Miss Shirley House is the second victim of a fire which broke out at Belmont last Saturday when a motor car was being refuelled. Her mother…

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Kirra Fire "Not an Accident" Threat in Anonymous Letter Evidence at Inquiry

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 2

The fact that there was an attempt one night, and that the house was burned the next night, proves it was not an accident. I now think the…

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Constable Fires Shot. Alleged Intruder Captured

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday:--A shot was fired by Constable Cleary late last night when lie saw a man hurriedly leave the Commercial Hotel at the…

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General News Fire at Alstonvtlle

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 6

A fire which was discovered about 11.45 o'clock last night, destroyed the Centennial Hall, in South-street, Alstonville. The building, which was…

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Alstonville Fire Centennial Hall

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 8

The fire which destroyed the Centennial Hall at Alstouville at midnight on Monday had evidently been burning some time before it was…

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AFTER 24 Hours Fire-fighters Win Mt. Morgan Blaze Extensive Damage Rockhampton

Northern Star · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 5

After many hours strenuous fighting the fire at Mt. Morgan mine was conquered when it was within ten feet of a big tank…

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Disastrous Blaze Mount Morgan Works Fire-Fighters' Great Heroism Big Oil Tanks Saved Rockhampton, Wednesday:--

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 3

After many hours of strenuous lighting a fire at Mt. Morgan was conquered when within 10 feet of big tanks containing hundreds of…

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Mt. Morgan Mine Outbreak of Fire BRISBANE

Northern Star · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 9

The concentration plant at Mount Morgan mine which was about to commence operations, was threatened by fire which broke out carly this morning…

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N.Z. Forest Blaze Auckland

Northern Star · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

A big fire is sweeping through Omahuta kauri forest and the flame are spreading with great rapidity This is the largest kauri forest in New…

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Gallant Firemen Rescue Infants from Fire Risked Death

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday:-- Two firemen, finding a, room could net be entered by a ladder, donned gas, masks and risked death when they fought…

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Disastrous Fire Mt. Morgan Mine

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 6

After many hours' strenuous fighting, the fire at Mt. Morgan mine was conquered) when it was within ten feet of a big tank containing hundreds of…

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Launch on Fire Passengers Jump Overboard

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday:--Ten passengers, including four, women, jumped overboard when a motor launch owned by Frederick Wetzler, of South…

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Launch on Fire Passengers Rescued SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 4

Ten passengers, including four women, jumped overboard when a motor launch owned by Frederick Wetzler, of South Kensington, caught fire…

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