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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Telegrams. Fire at Hornsby. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 3

A fire at Hornsby this afternoon partly destroyed three shops. The damage is estimated at £2000…

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Ship on Fire. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 3

A fire broke out in No. 1 hold of the steamer Pakeha last night. Several men were overcome by smoke. The hold contained about four thousand carcases of…

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Taree's Fires

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

The frequency of fires at Taree is evidently causing grave concern, for at its meeting last week the Municipal Council was asked to endorse the action…

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House Burnt Fire Near Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

"Calder Brae," a weatherboard residence owned by Mr. Murdoch McLean, and situated near the Coramba road about two miles from Goff's Harbor, was…

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A Sunday Fire. “Calder Brae” Burned, Tenant’s Hard Luok

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 3

About midnight on Sunday a fire broke out at “Calder Brae,” which was owned by Mr. Murdoch McLean, and the building was…

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Motor Bus Fire. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

At the inquiry by the Coroner at Cessnock concerning the destruction of a motor 'bus, the property of James Cain. on Christmas Eve. a verdict was returned…

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Fire at Newtown. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 4

A fire occurred early this morning, at the residence occupied by Mrs. Tollis and her daughter at Newtown. The occupants were awakened by the fire brigade…

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Two Shops Destroyed. Fire at South Grafton. Early Yesterday Morning

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 4

Great excitement prevailed at South Grafton in the early hours of yesterday morning, when a fire broke out in a confectionery and refreshment establishment…

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Uralla Power House Destroyed by Fire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 4

One of the biggest fires in the history of Uralla occurred on Saturday morning, resulting in the complete destruction of Mr. J P. Henry's joinery works, with…

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Picture Theatre. Wilfully Set on Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

At the inquiry into the fire which broke out at Redfern Picture Theatre on January 4 the Coroner found the premises had been wilfully set on fire by…

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Fire at Tarrabandra. Soldier Settlers' Losses. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

A bush fire on the Tarrabandra soldiers' settlement area near Gundagai, destroyed 40 acres of standing wheat crop and sixty tons of lucerne…

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Newspaper Office Destroyed by Fire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 4

A fire was discovered in the premises occupied by the Byron Bay "Record," at 9 o'clock on Saturday night As there are no fire fighting appliances or water supply…

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Cold and Dark Lamp and Fire Lighters Strike. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

The lightning strike of the lighting and heating staffs of the Law Courts, Parliament and other public buildings has extended to Buckingham Palace. All the…

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House Destroyed by Fire

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

A residence containing 13 rooms and owned and occupied by Mr. W. E. Martin at Goonellabah was completely destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon…

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The Fire Brigades' Board

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

The nomination of the following persons for election to the Board of Fire Commissioners, representing the country municipalities and shires and the…

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"Very Suspicious. Fire at Collaroy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 3

A fire, which the police describe as very suspicious, occurred at a boarding house known as "The Laurels," at Collaroy yesterday. When the firemen…

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£75,000 Fire. Melbourne Town Hall Completely Destroyed Flames Mountains High. Visible Thirty Miles Away. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 3

Melbourne Town Hall was gutted by fire, which broke out at 1.30 this morning. The damage is estimated at £75,000…

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Robbed of £160 Fire and Burglars. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

J. Payne, chaff merchant, of Payncham, discovering his house on fire, rushed out to inform the brigade. When he returned a few minutes later he found his week's…

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Another Fire £20,000 Loss in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

Bourke House in Russell street, Melbourne, was partly destroyed by fire at one o'clock this morning. Just before the outbreak a terrific explosion occurred,…

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Arson Charge. Fire in Greek's Shop. 'Blow the Place Up' Evidence at Coroner's Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

A Coroner's inquiry was held to-day into a fire at a shop No. 2[?]A Broadway, Glebe, on July 29 last year. Phillip Tahmindjis was present in…

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