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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

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Fire in a Chocolate Factory

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 4

Marven and Crawford's chocolate factory in Parramatta road, Annandale, was severely damaged by fire to-night…

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Fire Fighters' Dress. Success of New Design. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 5

The new fire-fighter's jacket is like the top part of a diver's dress. It was in use at the big lire at Cabarita yesterday, for the first time, and proved…

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Fires Near Taree. Two Narrow Escapes. Taree

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 4

Early yesterday morning the Manning River Co-operative Company's up to date butter factory at Mitchell's Island, narrowly escaped being destroyed by fire. A…

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The Parramatta Fire. Considerable Damage Done. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 2

In connection with the fire at Parramatta road last night in the building of three floors and ground floor, occupied by [?] Son and Ackers, icing sugar…

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Industrial. Fire Brigades' Complaint. Unauthorised by the Union. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 4

Officials of the File Brigades' Union referring to the deputation to the Premier which urged that a commission be appointed to inquire into the charges made…

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Fire Ball Freaks Lightning Jumps Around. Some Strange Cases

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 2

A remarkable instance of the freakish behaviour of globe lightning has just occurred at Edmonton, a suburb of London, where a blinding flash,…

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Fire Insurance Grafton's Rates Reducer. But Not South Grafton's

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 2

For many years past--ever since the first water supply, from Fisher Park, was established--there has been a more or less persistent demand for a…

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'Mid Fire and Water at Sea on a Blazing Launch. a Thrilling Experience. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 3

Alone on a blazing launch in a heavy sea, J. Shaw, of Mackay, who had been two days on a trip to Rockhampton, was compelled to dive…

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Playing with Fire

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 2

For some months past it has been apparent that the mind of the Queensland Premier has been in process of apprehending that one can't play with…

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Wheat Stack Fire. an Open Verdict. Temora

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 3

At an inquest into a fire in a wheat stack at Quandary, Temora, John Lucas, agent in charge of the stack, said that shortly after the goods train had shunted…

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Russia's Misfortunes Great Fire at Moscow. Eight Hundred Houses Destroyed. Many People Perish. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 5

Advices from Riga state that a great fire has been raging at Moscow for two days. Eight hundred houses have been destroyed and many people have…

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Telegrams the Moree Fires. Too Consistent for Accidents. Moree

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 1

The Moree Coroner, who inquired into six outbreaks of fire which occurred within seven days, remarked that it was most peculiar how the fires originated. It was…

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Echo of I.W.W. Fires. King Released on Wednesday Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 3

King, one of the I.W.W, dozen, will be released from gaol on Wednesday, his term having been served…

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Taree. Heavy Fire Loss. the Annual Eisteddfod. Taree

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 2

Yesterday the barn and car shed belonging to Mr. Robert Dyball, jun., Taree estate, near Tinonec, was totally destroyed by fire. A motor car was also…

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Fire in Bed Curtains. an Old-aged Pensioner's Escape. Hillgrove

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 1

Mrs. Frost, an old-aged pensioner at Hillgrove, was retiring last night when her bed curtains ignited. Attracted by her screams her daughter had to have the…

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A City Fire Big Blaze in Crown Street. Premises Totally Destroyed. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 3

A fire practically destroyed premises occupied by Arnotts', pastrycooks, in Crown street to-night. The building consisted of two floors…

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Fire at Grafton. Queen Street Residence Damaged

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 4

A fire broke out last night at the residence of Mr. Gwydir Henry, Queen street, Grafton, and as a result of the conflagration three rooms and a kitchen were badly…

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Fire in Queen Street Mr. Gwydir Henry's Residence Ablaze. Considerable Damage Done

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 2

A tire broke out last night at the residence of Mr. Gwydir Henry, recently occupied by Dr. Henry, in Queen-st., when considerable damage was done to…

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Turbulent Germany Increasing Unrest. Conflicting Parties Clash. Police Fire on Mob. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 3

The "Daily Express'" Berlin correspondent says the Conservatives celebrated the anniversary of the battle of Tannenberg, against the…

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The Recent Fire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 4

The house in Queen street, Grafton, occupied by Mr. Gwydir Henry, and which was damaged by fire on Monday evening, is covered for £750 in the Mercantile…

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