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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Suspicious Explosion Fire Brigade Discovery Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

A mysterious explosion occurred in a building at Darlinghu[?]st last night. The police have been informed by the File Brigade authorities that…

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27 Runs to Win with 2 Wickets to Fall Will England Pull Third Test Out of Fire? Whysall and Chapman Bat Well Shocking Australian Fielding Adelaide

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

Intermittent showers occurred at Adelaide early this morning, but the weather did not promise well for the resumption of the Third Test Match…

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Blackheath. Fire Destroys a Film

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 3

The Blackheath Tennis Club conducted a one day mixed doubles handicap on the American system on the municipal courts on Anniversary Day, open to all comers…

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Fire at Lithgow. 'Petrol Store Burned Out

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

A serious fire, happily unattended with personal injuries to anyone, broke out in a building behind the residence of Mr. W. Hankins, in Hassan's Walls road on…

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When A Car Catches Fire

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 2

Among various cases reported of late concerning burnt-out cars, there was one in which it was stated that the drive. "switched-off" (his ignition) before…

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Fire Follows Explosion. Big Melbourne Blaze. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 7

Bourke House, Russell Street, Melbourne, was partly destroyed by fire at one o'clock this morning. Just before the outbreak a…

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Fire and Explosion Big Melbourne Blaze £10,000 Damage. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

Following on the big fire at the Melbourne Town Hall early yesterday morning, anc[?]her disastrous blaze occurred at 1 o'clock this…

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After 200 Years Irish Hearth Fires Die. Famine in Connemarra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 14

Mr. T. Healy, Governor-General of the Free State says that conditions in parts of Ireland were worse than during the famine of…

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Typing Under Fire "Life" in Mexico

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 3

It was while trying to earn her living as secretary to one of the Mexican public men implicated in the plots of Huerta that Mile, Maure was brought…

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Unlucky Look Burnt While Watching Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 3

James Thomas Robertson, CO; Windsor-street, Paddinfcton. was' burnt this afternoon about the face and hands while looking out of a…

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Kerosene, in Rooms Found After Fire. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 3

The police have reported, that in connection with a fire at The Laurels bearding house. Pittwater st., Collarcy, at 8.45 p.m. yesterday two…

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Great Melbourne Fire. Town Hall Destroyed. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

Between midnight and 1 o’clock this morning, a great fire broke out and gutted the Melbourne Town Hall. The fire at one stage spread to the…

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Melbourne's Town Hall. Practically Destroyed by Fire. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

A fire in Melbourne Town Hall, which was discovered at 1 o'clock this morning, destroyed the main hall and caused damage amounting to about £80,000. While the…

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To-day's Telegrams. Another Civic Inquiry. Suspicious Melbourne Fire. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

To-day's market quotations:--Butter 130s 8d, new laid eggs 1s 8d, rails and rivers 1s 3d, cheese 7d to 7 12d, honey 4d to 5d, beeswax 1s 3d to 1s 6d, lucerne hay £3 to…

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Fire Destroys Melbourne Town Hall. Thief Raids Lord Mayor's Room. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 7

Damage by the fire which destroyed the main hall of the Melbourne Town Hall, is estimated at £80,000. During the fire, £180 was…

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Damage by Fire. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 3

The damage done by the Canterbury fire last night is now estimated at £6,000. On the Armidale-Kempsey road…

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25 Killed Fire in Russia Moscow

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 3

Twenty-five were killed and [?] injured in a petroleum gas fire at Daku. The flames shot into the air to a…

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Thrills at Benzine Fire Fireman Alight

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 11

"With his uniform alight, Fireman George Evans was saved from death by a couple who turned a hose on him…

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Petroleum Fire FLAMES 100 Feet High. 25 Lives Lost. Moscow

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

A petroleum gas fire occurred at Baku, in the oil district. The flames shot to a height of 100 feet. The roar of the fire could be heard for…

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Spectacular Fire Leather Shop Destroyed Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

A spectacular fire broke out in a two storied brick building In Darlington at about 9.30 to-night. When the brigade arrived the top floor of the…

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