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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1938

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Bandit Fires Shot at Porter Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 7

In three raids on Saturday night an armed bandit held up two storekeepers and a railway porter, firing a shot at the latter when he…

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Fire Follows Explosion Arrest of Woman

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday:—Following an explosion a fire broke out in a house in Comber Street, Paddington, to-day, and did extensive…

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Farmer's Loss Fire Destroys Home Casino

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 6

When his house and its contents were destroyed by fire last night, Mr. Peter Stone, a farmer, on the Grafton Road, near Casino, saved only the…

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Disastrous Fire £12,000 Damage MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 6

A fire destroyed the iron and steel foundry of Davies and Baird, of Brunswick, this morning and gutted the adjoining premises occupied by W…

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Amusements "Love Under Fire"

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

Loretta Young and Don Ameche are featured in "Love Under Fire," the starring attraction at the Regent tonight. Set against a background of…

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Mysterious Explosion and Fire Woman Arrested. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

Following a mysterious explosion, a fire broke out yesterday in the hallway of a house in Comber-st., Paddington. Extensive damage was occasioned to…

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Gallantry Under Fire

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

"Throughout the action he showed a magnificent example of gallantry, leadership and soldierly qualities, and it was entirely due to him that…

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Amusements "Love Under Fire"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 7

The featured attraction, "Love Under Fire," will be screened at the Regent Theatre again to-night and on Thursday. Don Ameche and Lorctia…

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House Destroyed by Fire Occupants Escape In Night Attire

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. W. White and their three children, who were clad in their night attire, were forced to make a hasty exit when their home in Shirley…

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Family Escapes in Night Attire Byron Bay Fire Byron Bay

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. W. White and their three children were forced to make a hasty exit in their night attire when…

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Amusements "Love Under Fire"

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 7

Don Ameche and Loretta Young, starring in the gay, thrilling romantic drama of war-torn Spain, "Love Under Fire," will be seen at the Regent…

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Mallanganee Blaze Butter Factory Gutted

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday:- The backfiring of an oil engine caused a fire which destroyed the Mallanganee butter factory, a branch of…

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Fire in Early Stage

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 8

An early stage of the fire which destroyed the Mallanganee butter factory yesterday. A dense pall of black smoke, which thickened when drums of oil caught alight, hung over the doomed building…

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When Roof Collapsed in Fire

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 9

Sparks were showered around when the roof fell in during the fire which destroyed the butter factory at Mallanganee yesterday…

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Tall One From Forbes Ice That Resisted Fire

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 5

Forties has its own Ripley story, and it is one that contains an advertisement for the town's own product—the ice manufactured by Forbes…

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Factory Gutted Big Mallanganee Fire Damage Is £6000

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

The Mallanganee factory of the Casino Co-operative Dairy Company Limited was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The…

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Butter Factory Destroyed by Fire Volunteers Fight Flames MALLANGANEE

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 8

THE Casino Co-op. Dairy Society's branch factory at Mallanganee was destroyed by fire which broke out in an engine room shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon. The…

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£10,000 DAMAGE Fire In Sydney SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 6

Within a space of five minutes, stock valued at £10,000 was damaged by fire and water on the fourth floor of Nock and Kirby's George-street…

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Fireworks Cause Fire £10,000 Damage In City Store

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: -- A box of fireworks caused £10,000 damage in the store of Nock and Kirby in George Street to-day. Crackers in the toy…

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ENTERTAINMENTS What's on to Town and District the Vogue Theatre "Love Under Fire "

Northern Star · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 10

This evening at the Vogue Theatre. Lismore, the adventure comedy drama, "Love Under Fire," will be presented. Loretta Young and Don Ameche are the leads in…

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