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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Manilla Fire Charge of Arson. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 5

As a result of the recent explosion in Manilla where two shops were destroyed by fire Thomas Moffatt, a stranger to the town, was arrested and committed for…

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Coroner's Comment "A Most Peculiar Fire." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 December 1925 · page 5

At the inquest concerning a fire at the residence of James Rigley, at Wentworth ville, Rigley said he was in bed at the time of the outbreak. He was awakened…

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Seven Dead Mine Explosion Fire Now Raging. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 December 1925 · page 5

Six men are missing owing to an explosion at Birchenwood colliery, at Kids grove, Staffordshire, last night. The explosion occurred when the…

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Fire in Scrub. Flames Surround Six Houses. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 December 1925 · page 5

A fire which broke out in the scrub on the banks of George's River to-day threatened to assume serious dimensions before it was got under control. The flames…

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Bush Fires Two Bridges Destroyed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 December 1925 · page 5

A number of disastrous bush fires broke out in various parts of Victoria during the week-end. Two bridges were destroyed at Royston…

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Fire at Ulmarra Barn and Contents Destroyed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 4

A barn and contents, the property of Mr. H. E. Johnson, were totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. It is stated that a son of Mr. Johnson, aged about…

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Forest Burnt Out. Will Take 65 Years to Grow Again. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 December 1925 · page 3

The Forest Commissioners, who hase visited the scene of the bush fire at the Rubicon Valley, Victoria, estimate that it will be sixty years before the new…

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£50,000 Fire Auckland

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 December 1925 · page 3

A disastrous fire at Thompson Bros.' warehouse, at Wellington, caused damage estimated at £50,000…

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Theatre Fire Thirteen Killed, Hundred Injured. Manila

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 December 1925 · page 3

Thirteen were killed and one hundred injured when a theatre at Cesu was burned to the ground. The blaze started in the film projection room. The audience…

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Big City Fire Damage Totals £25,000 Blaze in Kent Street Many Firms Affected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 December 1925 · page 5

A fire occurred late last night at Bromley House, Kent street, Sydney, and damage estimated at £25,000 was done. The fire originated on an upper floor…

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Fire at Casino

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 December 1925 · page 4

Some excitement was caused at Casino on Christmas afternoon by a fire breaking out in a shed at the rear of Shelton's motor premises. A shed, in which was a…

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£4000 Fire at Port Kembla. Port Kembla

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 December 1925 · page 5

Damage estimated at £4000 was caused by a fire which broke out in the fancy goods shop of J. A. Marshall to-day. Owing to the poor Water supply the flames…

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£4000 Fire Drapery Store at Wollongong Wollongong

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 December 1925 · page 5

The drapery store of Cahill and Son was gutted by fire this morning. The damage is estimated at £4000…

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