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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

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Destructive Bush Fire. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 2

The bush fire in the Never Tyre district is described as the worst that has been experienced there. At times the flames were over the…

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Fire Inquiry

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 4

An inquiry into the cause or the fire at the residence of Mr. T. J. McMahon at Brushgrove on March 7 was held by the Coroner, Mr. Schwonberg,…

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The Mystery House. Fires at Darling Point. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 3

Furtle evidence was taken by the City Coronel in his inquiry into the case of the the series of fires at a house at Darling Point on March 13…

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Fire at Yamba. Cottage and Contents Burnt. Adjoining Buildings Saved

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 2

Yamba residents were disturbed on Saturday night about half-past ten by an alarm of fire. A four-roomed cottage on the hill, next to Bond's boarding house,…

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Hotel Fire. Commercial Traveller Dead. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 4

An Auckland message states that the Hamilton Hotel, the largest in the Waikato district, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The blaze, which was one…

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Local Fire Matters

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 2

Sergt. Duff and the fire insurance adjuster from Sydney yesterday proceeded to the scene of the late five at Mr. E. G. Gess' cheese factory for…

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Brushgrove Fire. Coroner's Open Finding

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 4

The inquiry into the circumstances of a fire at the residence of T. J. McMahon, Brushgrove, on March 7, was resumed before Mr. F. H. Schwonberg, Corner, at…

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Fire at Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 4

A disastrous fire took place at North, Lismore at 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning resulting in the complete destruction of the two-storey 10-roomed residence and…

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Suspicious Fires. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 5

Six fires, all within a radius of twenty yards of each other, broke out simultaneously in a yard at rear of the factory of Holbrook Limited, sauce manufacturers,…

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Big Fire in Sydney. National Buildings Gutted. One Fireman Injured. Motor Garages Threatened. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 5

Une of the most spectacular fires seen for some time broke out to-night in the National Buildings in Pitt street. One fireman was injured and others narrowly…

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Telegrams. Home Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 3

Mrs. Bennerman, of Belgowlah, went shopping in Sydney yesterday with her seven children, and when she returned last night, she discovered her home had…

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Turkey Island Fire. Assistance for Settlers. Decision of Canegrowers

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 2

The loss of the cane crops of two soldier settlers, Messrs. Marsh and Walker, in the recent fire on Turkey Island, formed the subject of a discussion at the…

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Mystery Fires. Coroner's Open Verdict. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 5

The inquest concerning the mysterious fires at a house in Mona Road, Darling Point was concluded by the coroner, who found the fires were caused…

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High Street Fire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 2

On Tuesday the P.M. concluded the Coronial Inquiry into the recent destruction by fire of Mr. C. A. Finch's Chemist's Shop in…

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Suspicious Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 4

An examination of the contents of quarters of John Plammel at Glebe, which caught fire Sunday, showed that kerosene had been spilt on the…

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Coff's Harbor Fire. Adjourned Inquiry Concluded. Coroner Returns Open Verdict Mother and Son Exonerated

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 4

The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the destruction by fire of the shop and residence of Mr. C. A. Finch, chemist, in High street…

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Coff's Harbor Fire

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 2

On Tuesday, Mr. A. H. Parkes, Coroner, concluded the Coronial Inquiry into the recent destruction by fire of C. A. Finch's Chemist Shon in…

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Suspicious Fires. One Man Arrested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 April 1922 · page 1

In connection with the suspicions fire at the Glebe last Sunday, detectives interrogated a man, and later charged him with having maliciously set fire to the…

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A Fatal Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 April 1922 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds were admitted to the Bathurst Hospital, both in critical condition, as a result of their tent at Brewongle catching fire. Both were…

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Casualties. Fire on a Tug. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1922 · page 5

A fire broke out this morning in the forecastle of the tug Tuneurry, which was berthed at a wharf at Pyrmont. Captain Rasmussen and his wife succeeded…

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