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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Destructive Fire Follows Mysterious Explosion. Manilla

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 4

A mysterious explosion wrecked Watson's boot repairing shop in the main street at Manilla last night. Subsequently a fire broke out and gutted the building…

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Two Years for Fire Bug Believed in "Equality." Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 5

John Kelly, who pleaded guilty at Newcastle Quarter Sessions to a charge of having set fire to a dwelling house said he committed the crime because he believed…

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Fire at Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 8

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Stuff Doust, of the Bellihgen road, Dorrigo, was destroyed by fire in the early hours of Sunday morning. All appeared to be right…

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Arson Charge Fire at Annahdale. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court to-day George Leslie Achurch, 38,safe maker, was charged with arson at his shop at Annandale…

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Careless Use of Fire

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 4

The case in which Walter Kempnich, of Cumbalum, proceeded against Albert Ford Jones for the careless use of fire was concluded before Mr. Sutherland, P.M., at…

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Fire in Church. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 5

St. Ann's Church, Strathfield, was partly destroyed by fire last night. The pipe organ was badly burned, and part of the roof fell in. The origin of the…

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Miners Entombed Cut Off by Fire. Denver (U.s.a.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 5

The fire which prevented the rescue of between 25 and 45 miners who were entombed in a gold, silver and lead mine, near Nederaland, Colorado, several hours…

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Fire at Byron Bay

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 4

The bakehouse and oven of Mrs. Dillon and Sons, in Shirley street, Byron Bay, together with plant and stock, was totally destroyed by fire; involving a loss of…

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RAPPVlLLE Fire at Gibbaragee

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 2

The weatherboard cottage, on Mr. Alf. Riley's property at Gibbaragee was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday morning last. It is understood the building was…

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Fire at Bega Newspaper Office and Shop Destroyed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred in the business part of the town of Bega early this morning when Mrs. Dain[?]s restaurant was completely destroyed while the Bega…

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Railway Camp Fire. Human Remains in Debris. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 3

Ward's railway construction camp was destroyed by fire on Friday night. The remains of a body were fo[?] the debris next morning. The fire is believed…

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Hall Burnt Fire at Eatonsville Lightning Probable Cause. Eatonsville

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 4

The Mechanics Institute here was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The piano and furniture in the hall were also burnt…

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Goulburn Cathedral Fire Damage £2000. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1925 · page 5

A fire broke out in St. Saviour's Cathedral Hall, Goulburn last night and damage estimated at £2000 was caused. The origin is a mystery, but it is supposed that the…

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Grafton Knitting Co. Premises Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 December 1925 · page 4

A fire which broke out in Ewenton street, Balmain, totally destroyed premises occupied by the Grafton Knitting Co. to-night…

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Fire at Byron Bay

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 December 1925 · page 4

On Saturday night a fire broke out in the laundry of Mr. J. Gallagher's residence, Shirley street, Byron Bay. For a time the surrounding houses were in…

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Township Destroyed. by Fire Fiend. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1925 · page 2

The bush township of Raurimu (N.Z.). 200 miles from Auckland, has been practically destroyed by fire. The outbreak started in a boarding…

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Fire in a House. Man Committed. Melbourne

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1925 · page 2

A man named Harry Hord, aged 36, a kitchenman, was committed for trial at the Malvern Police Court on a charge of having set fire to a house…

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Charge of Arson a Manilla Fire. Manilla

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 December 1925 · page 5

At the local police court to-day Thomas Moffatt was committed for trial at Tamworth Sessions on a charge of arson. It was stated that accused was terribly…

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Fire in House Man Committed for Trial. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 December 1925 · page 5

Harry Hord, 36, kitchenman, was committed for trial at Malvern Court on a charge of having set fire to a house with intent to injure Walter Loft and…

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Bush Town Almost Wiped Out Fire Causes £20,000 Damage. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 December 1925 · page 5

The bush township of Raurimu (N.Z.), 200 miles from Auckland, was practically destroyed by fire. Tho outbreak started in a boarding house…

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