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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

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Residents Alarmed Fire at Brunswick Heads Accompanied by Loud Explosions

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 2

A fire which completely destroyed the residence of Mr. J. P. Stapp, of Brunswick Heads, on Monday mornings caused…

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Moree Fire Open Verdict Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

The Moree Coroner returned an open finding after an inquiry into the fire that destroyed the Criterion Hotel building. The licensee (Mr…

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Good Save Alstonville Fire Shire Clerk's Residence Alstonville

Northern Star · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 6

A good save by fire and bucket brigades was effected to-night at the residence of Mr. E. N. Woolcott, shire clerk. The fire was…

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Fed by Sugar. Fire's Damage in Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday:--The Australasian Jam Co's factory at South Yarra was seriously damaged "by fire early this morning, a considerable portion…

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Coursing Ground Fire SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 9

Believed to have ween caused by lightning, a fire broke out in the operating tower of the Mascot Coursing Ground on Friday, and the…

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Grass Fire Spreads to House CASINO

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 4

When a grass fire got out of control yesterday afternoon it spread to the home of Mr. C. Firth, in North Street, Casino, and destroyed a bed, bedding,…

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Reichstag Fire Bulgarians Released BERLIN

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 7

Whether by coincidence or design, the three Bulgarians, Dimitroff, popoff and Taneff, who were acquitted in the Reichstag fire trial and have since been…

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"Like Playing with Fire" Japan's Warning Soviet Soldiers and 'Planes Cross Frontier

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 5

TOKIO, Tuesday:--The Foreign Office to-day received a report from Hunchun, Manchukuo, that eight mounted Soviet frontier guards…

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Cheaper Fire Insurance?

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 4

The Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W. presented to the meeting of Murwillumbah Municipal Conned on Wednesday night a statement, of…

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Blaze at Byron Bay Three Shops Gutted Buildings Doomed from Outset

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 4

A blaze about 2.30 yesterday morning gutted weatherboard shopping premises in Jonson St. Byron Bay owned by Mr. J. G…

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House Destroyed Early Morning Fire

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 6

A five roomed weatherboard cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. James Duncan, at Maizegrove, East Lismore, was destroyed by fire at 1.30 a.m…

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Three Shops Destroyed Byron Bay Blaze Another Building Menaced Byron Bay

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 6

A blaze about 2.30 this morning gutted weatherboard shopping premises in Johnson-street, owned by Mr. J. G. Heard. Portion of the…

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A Moree Fire Destruction of Hotel

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 8

At the inquiry at Moree into the mysterious fire which destroyed the Criterion Hotel a fortnight ago, Charles Miley, licensee, deposed that…

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Disastrous Byron Bay Blaze

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 9

An early morning fire at Byron Bay on Thursday destroyed shops occupied by Messrs. J. G. Heard, P. Deitz and J. Deitz…

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Head of Vicious Gang? Stavisky Named Fires on High Seas and Murders

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 5

LONDON, Friday:- The "Daily Mail" states that evidence which certain prominent men are desperately trying to suppress, shows…

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Applying Last Touches Murwillumbah Team Fire Brigades' Demonstration at Newcastle

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 5

Members of Murwillumbah Fire Brigade, who have been practising assiduously for the Volunteer Fire Brigades' Demonstration to be held…

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Arson Alleged Fire at Forbes FORBES

Northern Star · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 8

Evidence that a motor car tube containing benzine and kerosene was found in the centre of the outbreak, was given on Friday when the District…

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Fierce Bush Fire Desperate Battles Homes and School Menaced

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Monday:- A fierce bush fire in the Mt. Lofty Ranges threatened many fine homes and the Stawell Girls' School to-day. At…

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Mullumbimby Fire Brigade

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 2

Muliumbimby Fire Brigade team will leave for the Newcastle Carnival next Monday. The team will be composed of five men, with Mr. S. Neath in…

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Murwillumbah Fire Brigade Team for Newcastle Demonstration

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 2

The team to represent Murwillumbah Fire Brigade at the Newcastle Demonstration, commencing on Wednesday, March 14, is due to leave on Monday…

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