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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

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Disastrous Fire. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 5

Two firemen were killed, three are missing and scores of people were injured in a fire which is still raging at Greenwich Village, the City's Bohemian quarter. Five…

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A Suspicious Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 2

The police are making inquiries into the fire which destroyed the joinery works of Messrs. Ray and Hague, Summer Hill, last night. The damage is…

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Telegrams Fire at Summer Hill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 2

Warbrick's joinery and cabinet works at Summer Hill was completely gutted by fire last night. The damage is estimated at about £4000…

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Telegrams Suspicious Fires at Mosman. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1922 · page 3

The police are making inquiries concerning two fires which broke cut yesterday at the residence of Henry Andsley, of Mosman. One outbreak was…

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£500,000 Fire Damage. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1922 · page 5

The irregulars have evacuated the gaol and police barracks and county courthouse at Tullamore, all of which were set on fire. The damage is estimated…

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Fire at Stockton. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 4

Headquarters fire brigade received a brief message from Newcastle stating that a big fire occurred at Stockton early this morning. Five shops were burnt…

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Queensland a Case of Leprosy. Civil Servants Wages Cut. Disastrous Fire at Tara. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 5

The Health Commissioner, Dr. Moore, stated to-day for a considerable time the State health authorities have treated inmates at Peel Island lazarette with…

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Escaped From Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 2

The crying of a child early this morning awoke John Gibson, the occupier of a kiosk near Balmoral Beach. He discovered the structure was on fire. He…

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A Suspicious Fire. [?] Owner Financially Embarrassed Evidence at the Inquest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 5

An inquest into a fire which occurred at a house in Cowles road Mosman, on July 20, was held, to-day. Several witnesses stated they had seen the owner,…

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"Sure Fire."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 4

The feature attraction at Hordern's Pictures South Grafton, to-night is "Sure Fire," a Greater Universal production, featuring Hoot Gibson and…

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Firemen's Wages. Application for a Reduction. Threat to Go Slow at Fires. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 August 1922 · page 2

A general reduction off seven shillings a week for city firemen was decided on by the Board of Trade. The reduction takes place from August 25…

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Romantic Story. Orphans From Ireland. Burnt Out by Rebels. Burnside Homes' Offer. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 5

Out of the welter of suffering of innocents occasioned by the Irish fighting emerges a romantic story of philanthrophy of direct interest to Australia…

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Fire at Rockhampton. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 5

A fire destroyed three large business premises at Rockhampton early on Sunday morning. The total damage to the three buildings was between £20,000 and…

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Nymboida Fire. Fanned Bt Strong Wind. Mr. Maxwell's Residence Destroyed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 4

A fire which occurred with dramatic suddenness shortly after 1 o'clock last Saturday morning totally destroyed the large five-roomed residence occupied by…

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Fire Station Quarters

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 4

Grafton Council has protested against the failure of the Board of Fire Commissioners to erect living quarters at the Grafton fire station in accordance with…

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Fire Brigades Oppose Wages Reduction

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 5

A special meeting of the New South. Wales Fire Brigades Union carried a resolution requesting the Fire Brigades Board to state definitely on or before…

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Mosman Fire. Man Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 4

Blame for a fire which destroyed house that he occupied a Mosman war laid by Henry Audsley at the resumer inquest today on people whom he sail…

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One a Fortnight. Gilgandra 'S Fire Record. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 5

For some considerable time past fire have been occurring at Gilgandra at rate of one a fortnight but though incendiarism has been strongly suspected…

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Fire Brigade's Threat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 3

The Chief Secretary, referring to the threat of members of the fire brigades to go slow if their wages are reduced, said if there was any such attempt he…

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Fire in Brisbane. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 5

Northcote Chambers, Brisbane, were destroyed by fire last night while a large drapery establishment below suffered severely. The total damage is estimated…

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