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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

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The Mystery Fires Started Again. Two Small Outbreaks. Sydney, Tuesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 3

The mystery fires, after a lub, broke out again yesterday in the old mansion occupied by W. G. Rendall at Darling Point, Sydney…

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Rand Revolt. Now at Its Height Government Gaining Upper Hand. Smuts Again Fired On. Benoni Recaptured. Heavy Rebel Losses. Struggle for Fordsburg. Brixton Defenders' Privations. Rebels Fire on Boy Scouts. Capetown, Monday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 3

The revolution in South Africa is now at its height, but the Government forces are daily gaining the upper hand. Over 2000 rebel strikers were…

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Dorrigo Fire Open Verdict at Inquiry. Big Stock of Eggs. Dorrigo

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 3

Dorrigo has just under a thousand population. Nevertheless Michael Ferros deposed at the inquiry into the fire which destroyed his new…

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Big Chicago Fire Business Block Destroyed. 10,000,000 Dollars Damage. a Fireman Killed. Suspect Arrested. Vancouver, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 3

At Chicago a fire destroyed an entire block in the central business districts. The damage is estimated at ten million dollars…

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Alleged Incendiarism Inquest on Parramatta Fire. Owner Committed for Trial. Sydney, Friday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 5

At the Coroner's inquest on the fire at Parramatta which destroyed an ice works and a furniture factory. Frederick Keefe, proprietor of the…

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Old Man's Crime Set Fire to a House. and Then Cut His Throat. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 2

A Coroner's inquiry into the fire at a house in Annandale and the death of William Jiffkins was held to-day. After hearing evidence, the Coroner…

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A Church on Fire. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 5

A fire occurred in the Sacred Heart Church, in Gray street St. Kilda this evening. The church is very old one and is being reconstructed and there is…

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Big Fires Two Melbourne Outbreaks. "Not Caused by Accident." Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 3

A great fire occurred at the British Imperial Oil Coy.'s stores and works at Spottiswood on Saturday. The flames spread to large stacks of casks, of…

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Telegrams. Fire on a Steamer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 5

A fire broke out in the hold of the Japanese steamer Hatipara at Wellington. Six hundreds bales of flax and a quantity of wool were destroyed…

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Fire at Oil Works. Damage Estimated at £50,000. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 4

The British Imperial Oil Company's store and works at Spotswood, Melbourne, were partially destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The flames spread…

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Fire on Steamer One Hold Flooded. Cargo Suffers Severely. Wellington, N.Z., Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 3

A fire broke out in No. 1 hold of the Japanese steamer Hatipara. The hold was flooded and after 15 feet of water was put inside the flames were…

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Disastrous Bush Fire Started in Raging Dust Storm. Great Damage Done. Sydney, Monday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 3

A Wagga message says: Disastrous fires broke out on two sides of Wagga and great damage was done. The fire started on the railway line,…

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Grass Fires at Wagga. Wagga

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 5

Disastrous fires broke out on Saturday on two sides of Wages. Great Jamage was done to thousands of acres of grass. and much fencing was destroyed. The…

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Fire on Turkey Island. Cane Crop Destroyed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 4

Yesterday morning Sergeant McIntosh, officer in charge of the Maclean Police District, was informed by telephone that what, was regarded as a suspicious fire…

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Trial of Gandhi. Pleaded Guilty To All Charges. Would Still Play with Fire. Crowds Read His Statement. Bombay

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1922 · page 5

When asked by the magistrate if he pleaded guilty, Gandhi said he pleaded guilty to all the charges. The advocate general pointed out that the articles of…

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Gale and Fires at Henty. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 4

A violent storm caused one of the most disastrous bushfires ever experienced in the Henty district. About forty square miles are affected. The losses in…

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Riverina Fires Out. Worst for Twenty Years. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 2

A Henty message says: The disastrous fires have now been extinguished. They were the worst known for twenty years. Grass, hay stacks, and other…

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Fire in Londonderry. Malicious Destruction. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 5

A big flourmill and a big sawmill, as well as a farm and barn, all in the vicinity of Londonderry were maliciously destroyed by fire. The damage is…

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Post Office Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 5

The store and Post Office at Condobolin have been totally destroyed by fire. The inmates had a narrow escape. Three children were got out of the house…

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Fire at Freshwater Two Cottages Destroyed. Another Severely Damaged

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 3

Two cottage were destroyed and another severely damaged by fire at Freshwater (North Sydney) early this morning…

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