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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

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Bush Fires 15,000 Sheep Perish Station Swept Narrandera District Marrandera

Northern Star · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 5

Caused by lightning, a hugs fire swept Coree station yesterday. Fanned by a high wind, the flames travelled with…

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Fire Narrowly Averted

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 2

The timely discovery of an outbreak of fire in the business premises of Yvonne, the well known Griffith Street costumiere, shortly before…

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Arson Suspected Fire at Fire Station Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 6

A pedestrian found the Northcote fire station on fire early this morning and by clanging the bell outside gave four sleeping firemen the first warning…

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Fire Inquire Hotel at Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 4

In the Coroner's Court at Mullumoimby, on Wednesday, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, an inquiry was held concerning a fire which damaged the…

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Unlawfully Started Fire Adelaide

Northern Star · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 6

At the Police Court to-day George Little (24), labourer, pleaded guilty to a charge of having unlawfully started a fire at Second Creek yester…

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Mullumbimby Hotel Fire Coroner's Inquiry Proprietress' Remarkable Evidence Hearing Adjourned

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 4

In the Coroner's Court, at Mullumbimby on Wednesday, before Mr. E. A. Mahoney, P.M., an inquiry was held concerning the origin of the fire which…

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Sheep Perish in Bush Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 2

Caused by lightning, a huge fire swept Coree station, near Narrandera. Fanned by a high wind, the flames travelled with remarkable rapidity for…

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Over 1000 Men. Fighting Bush Fires. 20,000 Sheep Perish

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--More than 1000 men are fighting bush fires in the Cobar district to-day. So far thousands of acres of grass and crops have been…

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400 Mile Front Bush Fires Raging Further Losses Stock and Pastures SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 7

More than a thousand men are fighting bushfires in the Cobar district to-day. So far thousands of acres of grass and crops…

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Fires Still Raging Cobar

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 7

Bush fires in the far west were still raging late to-night and unless rain falls there appears little hope of extinguishing them. To-night the town…

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Mysterious Fire Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 6

A mysterious fire occurred early this morning at Waterloo. While the new year celebrations were at their height the seven-year-old daughter of Sydney…

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Gloomy New Year's Eve Fire Fighters' Tremendous Struggles

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday, (Later):--Within an area of, 50 miles of Cobar nine stations had to contend with raging fires, which in some instances have been…

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Battles with Fire Extensive Damage Western N.s.w. Stations Many Sheep Perish

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:--Many station hands in the far west greeted the New Year in a desperate fight against bush fires. Lightning…

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Out of Control Western Bush Fires Rain Only Hope Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 5

The most tremendous oushfire in the history of New South Wales is threatening untold damage in the far West. Only an immediate fall…

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Victorian Fires Rabbit Trappers Blamed

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday:--A few miles from the home of the Premier (Mr. E. J. Hogan), the fire is sweeping through valuable timbered and…

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General News Boarding Bouse Fire

Northern Star · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 4

A fire noticed by a nurse in "Wawrawee" Hospital did slight damage to a room in a private boarding house conducted by Mrs. Harris in Dawson-street,…

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Coraki Fire Butter Factory Damaged

Northern Star · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 4

Damage to plant and the building, estimated at £900, was done by a fire which occurred in the engine room of the Coraki butter factory about 8 p.m…

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Rain Only Hope Western Fires Black Outlook for Graziers Big Area Menaced

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 3

COBAR, Sunday:-- "This is undoubtedly the greatest series of bush fires which has swept the west," said Mr. W…

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Coraki Butter Factory Fire Plant and Buildings Damaged Norco to Give Assistance

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 2

Damage to plant and buildings estimated at £900 was caused by a fire in the engine room of the Coraki butter factory about 8…

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Bush Fire Brigades

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 4

A proposal for the establishing of a Bush Fire Brigade League had careful consideration at a meeting in Sydney of the executive of the Council of…

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