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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1938

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562 More Calls in 1937 London Fire Brigade

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 6

During 1937 the London Fire Brigade attended 5294 fires, 562 more than in the previous year, but the number classed as serious decreased…

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Sequel to Railway Carriage Fire Two Men Before Court

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:- Murdo Smith (45) and Sinclair Pottinger (45) were remanded to April 25 when they appeared at the Central Police…

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Residential Destroyed by Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 6

A seven-roomed residential situated at 63 Union-street, South Lismore, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. G. Renshaw,…

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Fire Destroys Residential at Lismore Contents Included

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 7

LISMORE, Monday:- A seven-roomed residential situated at 63 Union Street, South Lismore, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. G. Renshaw…

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Fire Tragedy Mars Photographing of Wedding Group London

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 2

While a bridal party was being photographed in a studio at Coventry yesterday a bridemaid's dress caught fire from an electric radiator…

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Trouble in India Police Fire on Congress Meeting LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 7

The Exchange Telegraph Company's Madras correspondent states that 32 were killed and 49 injured when the Mysore State police fired…

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Moree Dwelling Destroyed by Fire Electric Iron Left With Current On?

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 5

MOREE, Tuesday:- Damage estimated at £1200 was caused when a dwelling in Chester Street was destroyed by fire this afternoon…

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Serious Fire in Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday:- A fire which broke out in the factory of Denniston Co. Pty. Ltd., wholesale manufacturers, in Flinders Lane early…

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32 Killed and 48 INJURED Police Fire on Congress Meeting in India

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 6

MADRAS, Tuesday:- Thirty-two were killed and 48 injured when the Mysore State Police fired on a Congress meeting at…

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Mullumbimby Fire Station

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 4

New plans are to be prepared for the proposed fire station and officer's residence at Mullumbimby. The captain of Mullumbimby Brigade (Mr…

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City Fire Terrifies Miniature Zoo

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 8

Monkeys, a grey kangaroo, ponies, and donkeys were endangered on Wednesday night by a fire which swept through a two-stored building in Graham Lane,…

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Railway Carriage Fire Accused Discharged SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 11

Murdo Smith (45) and Sinclair Pottinger (50), seamen, who were arrested after a fire on the Melbourne express on April 21, appeared at the…

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New Fire Station for M'bimby Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

News plans are to be prepared for the proposed fire station and officer's residence at Mullumbimby. The captain of the local brigade (Mr. C. J…

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562 More Calls in 1937 Work Of London Fire Brigade

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

During 1937 the London Fire Brigade attended 5294 fires, 562 more than in the previous year, but the number classed as serious decreased…

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Fire at Clearfield RAPPVILLE

Northern Star · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 7

A five-roomed house owned and occupied by Mr. Mallie Olive, of Clearfield, was destroyed by fire early this morning, with its contents. The…

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The Roaring Fifties. No. 103.--Fire ! (To be Continued)

Tweed Daily · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 4

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House Destroyed by Fire CASINO

Northern Star · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 2

A six-roomed house at Clearfield, four miles from Rappville, was destroyed by fire about 7 a.m. on Friday. It was owned by the estate of…

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Hitler Leaves for Rome Blaze of Glory Awaits Him Travelling In an Armored Train

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 5

ROME, Monday:- In the blaze of glory awaiting Herr Hitler's arrival, the specially built railway station was tried out to-night. The city has not known such a studied display of pomp or more…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire Licensee's Narrow Escape

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 4

GREENMOUNT, Monday: The licensee, Miss C. R. Dunlea, had a narrow escape from death when the Railway Hotel and its contents were…

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Spectacular Fire in Sydney Flames Narrowly Miss Explosives

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday:- A spectacular fire in Martin Place this evening destroyed the wooden offices over the footpath of the new…

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