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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

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A Suspicious Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

The adjourned inquiry by the coroner into the cause of the fire that destroyed! the workshop occupied by Samuel Lobel, art metal worker, in King's lane, city,…

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Park Street Fire. an Open Verdict. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 1

The big fire that followed an explosion in Overseas Film Service premises in Park street on November 19,and gutted six shops was the subject of an inquiry…

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Careless Use of Fire. Valuable Haystack Burnt. Two Men "Take It Out." Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 2

At Lockhart, two men were charged with the careless use of fire, whereby a haystack valued at £200 was destroyed…

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Park-street Fire. Coronial Inquiry. What Caused the Explosion? Coroner's Comments. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 3

The big fire that followed the explosion in the Overseas Film Service's premises in Park-street, Sydney, on November 19, and gutted six shops,…

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Fire in Ordnance Stores

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 3

A fire broke out at the military ordnance stores at Liverpool last night. Splendid work by the local fire brigade and the men of the Air Force camp…

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Fire at Liverpool. Military Stores Ablaze One Shed Destroyed. Others Splendidly Saved. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

What threatened to be a serious fire broke out in the military stores at Liverpool last night, but splendid work by the local Fire Brigade and the Air…

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Fell Down Stairs. Fire Brigade Captain Killed. Missed His Footing in the Dark. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

A Wagga message says: Captain Arthur Tuck, who has been in charge of the Wagga Fire Station for nine years, feu down stairs at the…

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Fire at Newcastle. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

A fire occurred in Johnson's billiar table making works at Newcastle' this morning the entire stock, fittings, and tools being destroyed. Mr. Johnson, who sleeps on…

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Swagman Assaults a Woman. and Fires at Her Husband. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

A few days ago a man called at a farm at Jlabuk, on the Pinaroo line and found only a woman at home. The stranger asked for food and the woman referred…

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A Fatal Fire. Explosion in a Cafe. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

An explosion was followed by a fire in a cafe in Swanston street. The building was practically gutted, and a large portion of the roof was blown away by…

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Newcastle Fire Works Stocks, and Fittings Lost. Proprietor's Narrow Escape. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 3

A Newcastle-message says: A fire occurred at Johnson's billiard tablemaking works, over Anderson's refreshment rooms to-day. The entire stock and…

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Fire at Taree. Store Premises Saved. Taree

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

This morning at 3 o'clock the old-established premises known as the Manning Stores, situated at the corner of Victoria and Manning streets, were found to…

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Big French Fire. Raw Material Destroyed. 3,000,000 Francs Damage. Paris

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 2

Le Campagnie Trans Atlantique Stores at Bordeaux, containing a large quantity of rubber and sulphur, have been destroyed by fire…

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Lightning Starts a Fire. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 2

An extensive fire started at mount Bryan by lightning which struck a tree and set fire to the grass. The flames spread over a wide area. Mobs of sheep…

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The Courts. Inquiry Into a Grass Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 5

At an inquiry at Tottenham into the origin of the fire which resulted in thousands of acres of grass, fencing, telephone poles and other property being destroyed,…

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Disastrous Fire. Started by Lightning. Sheep and Wheat Burnt. Adelaide. Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 3

An extensive fire was started at Mount Bryan by lightning and the flames spread over a large area. A mob of sheep, huddled together, were…

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Fire Brigades. Inquiry Into Employees' Grievances. Long List of Grave Charges. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 3

The Minister for Labor (Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, M.L.C.) and Mr. Lazzarini (Minister for State Enterprises) have ordered a special inquiry into a…

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Sydney Fire Three Storied Building Ablaze. Considerable Damage Done. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

About 5.45 p.m. to-day people in George-st. near the Haymarket, were surprised to see flames issuing from a three-storied brick building used as an…

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Big Fire at Manila. 1000 Houses Burnt. 5000 Filipinos Homeless. New York, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

At Manila (Philippines) a fire destroyed a thousand native houses, and five thousand persons are now homeless…

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Fires in South Australia. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

Further particulars of the bush fires in South Australia show that five hundred square miles of country have already been burnt out…

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