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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

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Five Other Fires. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 4

In addition to the big blaze in the city last night, there were five other blazes…

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Destructive Fire. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 2

A destructive fire in Stewart Lane, off George Street, gutted Dalwood Chambers, the wall of which fell on to the Crystal Palace Picture…

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Fire at Thirroul. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 5

A fire at Thirroul destroyed Hannaford's mercery and drapery store and a number of other business premises. The total loss is estimated at £4000…

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Woolgoolga Mill Fire. Verdict of Accidental Burning

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 8

A coronial inquiry was held at the Court House, Coff's Harbor, on October 26, into the fire which destroyed the sawmill of Johnson Brothers, at…

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Sawmill Destroyed. Coroner's Inquiry: Fire at Woolgoolga

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 4

The District Coroner, Mr. Parkes, inquired at Coff's Harbor on Wednesday into the circumstances of a fire which destroyed the sawmill of Johnson Brothers,…

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A Narrow Escape. at Big Sydney Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 4

During the tire at Dalwood's a wall of the building crashed on the Crystal Palace Picture Theatre, doing damage estimated at £8000. The theatre was…

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The West's Danger Bush Fires Started. Warnings and Precautions. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 October 1921 · page 2

An Orange message says: Owing to the extensive growth of grass and the shortage of stock, bush fires have already occurred, one having a frontage…

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Fires in the Wheat Belt. Orange

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 October 1921 · page 4

Owing to the extensive growth of grass, bush fires have already occurred, and one a few days ago had a blazing frontage j of fifteen miles. Everything is in readiness…

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Russia's Plight Fires in Petrograd. "Reds" Seeking Reconciliation with "Whites." London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 October 1921 · page 3

A Copenhagen message confirms the rumors to the effect that the Russian Soviet is seeking a reconciliation with the Mensheviks, whose leader, Martoff,…

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Bush Fires Outbreaks in the West. Dubbo

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 4

There are hundreds of outbreaks of bush fires in flip western country. Every section Trangie to beyond the Darling has had thrliling experiences in the…

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Grass Fires in West. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 5

Extensive grass, fires have broken out on both sides of the river at Wilcannia. Many valuable holdings are affected, and should winds come up. the position will be…

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Aerial Fire Patrol

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 4

An aerial week-end fire prevention patrol has been instituted by the Victoria, British Columbia, Government, to protect valuable timber on…

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Fire in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 5

The premises of A. D. Shaffer, known as the United Service Stores, Devonshire street, City, were extensively damaged by fire early this morning. The building…

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Bush Fires Out West. One Sixty Miles Wide. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 2

Bush fires are reported to be burning vigorously in various parts of Western N.S.W. one fire having a 60 miles front…

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Fire Board Visit

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 4

At the meeting of the South Grafton Council, last night, a letter was received from the secretary to the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales, who…

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Western Bush Fires. Enormous Damage Done. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 2

The bush fires in the Western parts of this State now have a frontage of 300 miles. Enormous damage has already been done and unless rain falls…

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Bush Fires. Devastation in the West. 3,000,000 Acres of Grass Burnt. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 5

Bush fires continue to rage in the west. It is estimated that three million acres of grass have been burnt to the roots and hundreds of miles of fencing destroyed…

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Bush Fires. Wheat Crops in Danger. Grass Fires Near Dubbo Dubbo

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 5

A spark from a railway engine set fire to the grass along the line near Dubbo. The fire spread to the wheat crop of Mr. G. Wheeler…

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Western Bush Fires Enormous Damage Done. Light Rain in South-west. Sydney, Friday Night

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

A Dubbo message says : A terrific bush fire is still raging west of Bogan Gate. The fire is travelling in a southerly direction along a frontage of…

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Tragedy at Melbourne. Man Fires at a Woman. and Then Commits Suicide. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 5

Calling at a house in Stanley street, South Richmond, near Melbourne, last night, a man named John Yenner, 37, fired a revolver at Mrs. Ruby Moore, 26,…

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