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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Big Blaze at Kingaroy Hotel and Three Shop Destroyed

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 5

KINGAROY, Monday:-- A fire which broke out about 1.15 a.m. to-day destroyed a two-storied hotel and three shops. The blaze…

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Bakery Destroyed Woolgoolga Fire GRAFTON

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 6

The first serious fire at Woolgoolga occurred this morning when a bakery occupied by J. Davis was destroyed. The strenuous efforts by residents…

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Blaze of Silver At Wedding Reception

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 7

Lady Norah Jellicoe's recent wedding, big as it was, did not cause anything like the stir her mother's caused when, some 25 years ago, she…

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Fire Risk Effective Solution

Northern Star · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 14

Wherever petrol is used there is the risk of fire. Thus, it is found that many wise motorists carry a small fire extinguisher on their car,…

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Fire-eater Surprises Magicians

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 3

Responding to a challenge at the Magicians' Club, London, that, any claim to fire-eating must be regarded with suspicion, a tall, portly,…

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Jubilee Disaster Averted Station Fire London

Northern Star · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 6

Only the good humour and coolness of a huge crowd attempting to entrain at Charing Cross Station saved what might…

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London Sightseers Stranded Fire at Charing Cross Station Station Jambed with People

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday:--A fire at Charing Cross station before midnight complicated the homewarding of what…

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Closely Guarded by Police Duke in Northern Ireland Fire in Londonderry Cathedral

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: -- The Duke of Gloucester's brief visit to Northern Ireland concluded today. He received the freedom of…

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"Clever Lies" Charge of Setting Fire to House Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 9

Stating that the defendant had been guilty of fraud and clever lies, the Parramatta Coroner committed Mildred Kevanough (23) for trial on…

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3 KILLED; 15 INJURED Italian Police Fire on Demonstrators

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 4

ROME, Saturday:--As a sequel to a dispute between a Government Commissioner who appointed to inspect the affairs of the Agrarian…

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'Maxim Gorky' Pilots Prevented Big Fire MOSCOW

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 7

The "Maxim Gorky" disaster would have been more extensive but for the pilots Jurov and Mikheev, shutting off the…

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Test Fire Alarm

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 4

The sounding of the alarm siren at Murwillumbah Fire Station about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon caused many residents to ask where was the…

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May Again Fire on Italians

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 9

Old Abyssinian guns, which were used against the Italians in the battle of Adowa in 1896 and which are still in service…

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Turf Loss Jockey Club Fire LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 9

The oldest wing of the Newmarket Jockey Club, with which kings and princes, and famous figures of 5 the turf…

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Destroyed by Fire Historic Wing Newmarket Jockey Club's Building

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 6

LONDON, Monday:-The oldest wing of the Newmarket Jockey Club 's building, with which Kings, Princes and other famous figures…

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Bed Room Destroyed Early Morn Blaze Casino

Northern Star · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 6

A bedroom, together with its contents, was destroyed by a fire which occurred early to-day in a weatherboard cottage in Barker-street, Casino,…

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Two Dead in Fire Children The Victims Tragedy Near Guyra Tamworth

Northern Star · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 7

Two children were burned to death and two men were dragged to safety, badly burned about the face and…

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Two Little Girls Burnt to Death Fire Destroys Home Father and Friend Rescued

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday:-- Two small girls were burnt to death when their home at Backwater, 20 miles from Guyra, was…

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Rapid Fire Shoot

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 4

Next Saturday afternoon the Kyogle Rifle Culb proposes to engage two markers, and besides the usual spoon trophy will conduct a…

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Disastrous Fire SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 7

Forced back by intense heat, and unable to fight the flames owing to the scarcity of water and a…

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