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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Police Fire on Rioters Nineteen Dead Calcutta

Northern Star · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 7

Nineteen were killed and 60 injured to-day at Karachi, as the result of the police opening fire on turbulent Moslems,…

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Prevention of Fire

Northern Star · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 11

There are relative to the number of vehicles in service so few serious fires that most motorists look upon such a risk as a very remote contingency, but…

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Detective Denies Charges Fire Inquiry Cessnock

Northern Star · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 9

A denial that [?]e intimidated a witness as had been alleged by the witness was given by Detective-Sergt. Delaney, of Sydney, at…

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House Destroyed Fire at Rous ALTSONVILLE

Northern Star · Monday 25 March 1935 · page 4

An unoccupied five roomed cottage, owned by Mr. G. F. Robins, Rous, was destroyed by fire last night. A social evening was held at Mr. Robins'…

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Trees Damaged Careless Use of Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 6

Concerned at the careless use of fire, endangering the lives of ornamental trees planted and maintained at considerable expense…

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Small Damage Serious Fire Averted CASINO

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 6

Prompt action by the occupants using buckets of water prevented a serious fire at the home of Mr. P. Hogan, senr., of Doubtful Creek…

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Pillar of Fire Gas Main Explodes Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 2

Residents of Oxford-street, South Yarra, were awakened on Saturday by a rumbling sound, followed by a loud explosion and [?]…

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Six Killed in Panic Road House Fire Chicago

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 10

Six were killed and more tnan 50 injured—some seriously—when a fire swept a suburban road house cabaret before dawn this morning…

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Man's Death in Fire Cessnock Tragedy Coroner's Scathing Comment

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday:--Scathing comment was made by the Cessnock District Coroner (Mr. W. H. Johnston) in returning his verdict after an…

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Fire Lighting Feud? Murray M'tains Federal Official's Suspicion

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday:-- .A suspicion that the Kentucky feuds have their counterpart in the lonely mountains of the River Murray…

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7 DEAD; 12 INJURED American Road House Gutted By Fire

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 4

CHICAGO, Monday:--Seven persons are dead and a dozen seriously burned following a fire at the Morton Grove roadhouse early…

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Not Wanted Burnt-out Hulk Once Luxury Liner PARIS

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 2

Nobody wants the burt-out hulk of the 42,000-ton luxury liner L'Atlantique, although it is worth a fortune as "scrap."…

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Modernised Fire Fighting

Northern Star · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 5

Brisbane's fire fighters are pleased with the Metropolitan Fire. Brigade Board's decision to purchase more modern equipment. The engines at…

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Surfers' Paradise Fire

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 2

Damage estimated at about £1890 was caused by a fire which, on Saturday night, completely destroyed a nine[?]oomed wooden house owned by Mr…

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Fire at Tyagarah

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 2

During the temporary absence of the occupants on Saturday night, a farm residence at Tyagarah, together with the contents, was completely destroyed…

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House Destroyed Fire at Tyagarah MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 8

During the temporary absence of the occupants on Saturday night, a farm residence at Tyagarah, together with contents, was destroyed…

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Explosion Fallows Victorian Blaze Three Firemen Burned MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 12

An explosion followed a fire which occurred at the Numurkah buttet factory to-day. Damage estimated at £7500 was caused…

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House Destroyed Fire at Tyagarah

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 2

During the temporary, absence of the occupants on Saturday night, a form residence at Tyagarah, together with contents, was destroyed. The…

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Blaze at Butter Factory £7,000 Damage Three Firemen Injured by Scalding Oil

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday:-- About 2 a.m. to-day a disastrous fire occurred at Numurkah. Three firemen were scalded and £7000…

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Prevented Damage Woodlark-street Fire

Northern Star · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 4

A fire in the workshop at the rear of J. Cohen and Son's jeweller's shop, Woodlark-street, Lismore, last night, was promptly extinguished before any…

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