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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Fires and Gales Several Huts and Sheds Burnt. Many Close Shaves

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 2

Saturday and Monday last were days which a number of Dorrigo farmers will have good cause to remember for many years. Their strenuous battles…

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Radio for Fire-fighters. Amsterdam's Unique Use of Radio

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 1

The Commander-in-Chief of the fire brigade of Amsterdam, Holland, tells of his success in adapting radio for the practical purposes of his…

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44-Hour Week £100,000 Extra for Fire Brigades. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 5

The secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Mr. Webb, stated to-day that the Minister for Labor and Industry had refused his request that firemen…

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Fire on Steamer Skip and Cargo Damaged. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 1

A fire broke out in the hold of the steamer Turakina, which was to have sailed at 11 o'clock this morning. The fire has how been got under control, but…

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Fires at Fernbrook

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 2

Since our last issue we have been able to glean further particulars of the fires at Fernbrook on Monday last. That part of the district, from all accounts,…

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Fire a Shot for Australia

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 2

Every election is important, of course, but this election transcends all others that have been held in the Commonwealth. This election is a direct challenge to the…

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Horse Bazaar Fire Nine Animals Lost. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 3

Nine horses were destroyed in a fire which occurred at the Sydney Horse Bazaar. Subsequently the bodies of three of the horses were found in their stalls…

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Burning Railway Bridge Two Outbreaks of Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 3

Believed to have been caused by a spark from a passing train, a fire broke out on the long wooden railway bridge at Windsor to-day. The flames gained a good…

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Fire in Garage Motor Buses Destroyed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 5

Damage amounting to several thousands of pounds was done when motor buses standing in a garage of the Paddington Motor Service Limited,…

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Not Accidental Fire on Steamer Turakina. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 4

An inquiry which was held into the cause of the fire on the steamer Turakina shows the outbreak was not accidental as at first thought. It is now stated…

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Fires at Fernbrook

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 4
Also in The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate

Fires swept through to Fernbrook last Monday week from the direction of Deervale, and practically every farmer was kept busy on his holding subduing…

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House Destroyed by Fire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 4

Between 11 and 11.30 on Saturday morning an alarm of fire was raised at Billinudgel, close to the village, when the residence occupied by. Mr. Frank…

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Three Fires Found in Suburban School. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 5

An open verdict was returned by the Coroner at the inquiry concerning the fire which occurred at North Auburn Public School. He said the circumstances…

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Homestead Fire Big Blaze at Bathurst. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 4

Mr. James Pearce, of Bathurst, purchased the Macquarie View homestead at White Rock last week and the family moved info it yesterday. Last night it…

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Colliery Fire Blaze at Head of Shaft. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 4

A fire broke out on the surface at the Aberdare colliery to-day. The wood at the head of the shaft was blazing fiercely and the miners were hurriedly removed…

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Local and General Cane Fires

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 4

Owing to the large number of cane fires which have broken out in the Tweed recently, the Tweed District Council of the F.S.A. has offered a reward of £100 for…

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Peculiar Fire

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 4

Strange circumstances surround a fire which occurred in the residence of Henry Richard Spencer, financier, of Barkly street, St. Hilda. On Monday afternoon,…

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English Dock Fire Large Warehouse Burnt. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 5

A disastrous fire at the Southampton docks destroyed a seven-storied bonded warehouse containing tobacco, spirits and wine valued at a quarter of a million…

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Fire at Bendigo Business Houses Burnt. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 3

Several business premises in Bendigo were gutted by fire last night, including Linnington's drapery store, Jeffrey's wine and spirit stores, Hall's furniture…

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