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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

453 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 23

Destructive Fire Empire Theatre the Victim OVER £5000 Damage. Dorrigo's Big Loss

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 2

One of the most destructive fires that It has been Dorrigo's misfortune to experience occurred at an early hour yesterday morning when Mr. W…

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Theatre Destroyed Fire at Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 2

One of the most destructive fires that has ever occurred at Dorrigo occurred at an early hour on Friday morning, when 'Nash's Empire Theatre and contents were…

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Fire in Sydney Valuable Films Destroyed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 3

A building in Palmer street, Sydney, containing a large number of valuable films, was destroyed by fire late on Friday night. A woman who acted as caretaker…

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Big Dandenong Fire Gippsland Co-operative Co. Premises. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 2

The extensive establishment of the Gippsland Co-operative Bacon Curing Co. at Dandenong caught fire to-night. The fire brigades were greatly hampered by…

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Telegrams Huge Blaze on Steamer Canberra. Steward Burnt to Death. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 2

A [?] broke out at three o'clock [?] [?] on the st[?] C[?]b[?] [?] was [?] at the [?] of King [?] The [?] [?]…

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Coaldale Motor Lorry Destroyed by Fire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 2

Mr. C. J. Stephenson's traffic motor lorry was destroyed by fire on Friday last. The lorry loaded with general merchandise was travelling from Grafton to Coaldale,…

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Fire in Room. Two Persons Rescued. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 4

Inmates of a house in Crown street, City, noticed smoke issuing beneath the door of a downstairs bedroom about mid night. They knocked at the door, but…

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Fire on Vessel. Some Narrow Escapes. One Life Lost. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 2

Shortly after three o'clock this morning a fire broke out on the steamer Canberra berthed at the King-street wharf…

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Three Hundred Dead. Fire and Flood. Follow Californian 'Quake. Los Angeles

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 2

Three bundred are known to be dead in South California through an [?]ke at Centring, Sante Barbara. It is believed several…

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Canberra Ablaze Sensational Steamer Fire Ship and Cargo Damaged Passengers and Crew Escape in Time. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 5

Shortly after three o'clock this morning a fire broke out on the steamer Canberra, berthed at King street wharf. The whole of the vessel…

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Seaside City Wrecked Earthquake In Southern California Eight Killed and 300 INJURED Fire And Water Threaten Complete Ruin Relief Planes and Trains Rushing to Scene

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 5

Many persons have been killed and wounded at Santa Barbara, and all brick buildings were demolished by an earthquake, which swept the State, apparently centring on Santa Barbara and its 12,000 population on the shores of the Pacific in Southern California…

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The Canberra Fire Fire Brigade Officer Surprised. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 4

It is now estimated that the total damage by the fire on the steamer Canberra will amount to £60,000, and that the repairs will take three or four months…

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The Canberra Fire Holds and Cargo Intact. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 5

A survey of the cargo and holds of the steamer Canberra reveals that the holds are undamaged and the cargo practically untouched…

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Tramcar Fire a Peculiar Accident. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 5

Mrs. Jessie McCaw, aged 41, was a passenger in a tram at Botany last night when the car caught fire. She jumped out, and was knocked down by another…

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A Mysterious Fire

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 4

The residence, together with contents, owned and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Haselden and family, of Tuckurimba, was totally destroyed by fire. Mr…

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Fire at Casino

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 4

A fire occurred at Casino yesterday, when the bulk store of Messrs. Scholer and Brian, general merchants, and portion of the contents, were destroyed. The…

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Motor Car on Fire

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 4

A sensational incident occurred at Chinderah ferry punt at noon on Thursday. The New England Motor Company's service car, heavily laden with passengers and…

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Mysterious Fire Brunswick Hat Factory. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 5

A fire broke out in a hat factory at Brunswick last night, which severely damaged the premises before it was extinguished. After the fire had been got…

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Glasgow Fires £250,000 Damage Kelvin Hall Destroyed Hundreds of People Homeless. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 5

A most shocking fire at Glasgow destroyed Kelvin Hall and many tenement houses. Hundreds of people have been rendered homeless, and the damage is…

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Fire at Five Dock Motor Garage Damaged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 5

A fire broke out in the bond store occupied by Messrs. Harkness and Hillier at Five Dock last night, and caused considerable damage. The building contained…

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