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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Ne Temere Bill. Assembly Accepts Amendment. Mr. Ley Under Fire Barrage of Interjections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 5

The amendment made to the Ne Temere Bill by the Legislative Council was considered in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon…

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Military Storeroom Burnt Fire at Orange. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 5

The storeroom of the Military Drill Hall at Orange was destroyed by fire last night. It contained 100 full sets of uniforms and equipment, official records from 1896, and…

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Disastrous Fire Another Taree Blaze. Taree

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 5

Another disastrous fire occurred at 4 o'clock this morning in Pultney street, when Messrs. Pullen and Hardie's motor garage, Joe Bidner's fruit and vegetable…

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Serious Grass Fires Flames Surround Farmers

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 3

Serious grass tires broke out in various parts of the Warrnambool district (Victoria), on Monday. Originating in the aboriginal reserve, at Framlingham, and…

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Fire at Waterloo. Police Inquiries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 5

The police are malting inquiries concerning, a fire in a house occupied by Thomas Baker, of Waterloo, to-day. "When the firemen arrived at the house…

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Two Fires in a Night

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 4

Mullumbimby as the scene of two disastrous fires on Saturday night About. 9 p.m. a fire broke out in a four roomed cottage at East Mullumbimby, occupied by…

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Rydalmere Asylum Fire. Staff Saves Spread. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 4

Considerable damage was caussed by a fire which broke out in the Rydalmere Hospital for the Insane late, last night. Fortunately, the staff succeeded in…

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Fire at Nana Glen

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 4

In the early hours of Monday morning last the general store premises of George Wilcox and Co. at Nana Glen were destroyed by fire. The outbreak, the origin…

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Racecourse Fire. Randwick Scratching Tower Early Morning Blaze. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 April 1925 · page 3

The scratching tower in the Leger reserve at the Randwick racecourse was totally destroyed by fire shortly after 2 o 'clock this morning. The outbreak was…

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Sydney Fires. Blaze at Redfern a Plucky Constable. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 5

Damage to the extent of £5000 was caused as a result of a fire which broke out in the timber and joinery works of W. F. Foster, in Morehead street,…

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Tenterfield Fire

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 4

A fire broke out in a stationer's shop in the main street at Tenterfield shortly after midnight on Wednesday. The flames spread with great rapidity, gutted…

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Fire in Hotel

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 4

The Australian Hotel, Murwillumbah, had a narrow escape from being destroyed by fire early on Saturday morning. About 1.30, a boarder named C. Phipps…

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Another City Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 1

A fire occurred this morning at premises in Kent street, city, occupied by a number of business firms. Considerable damage was done before the outbreak…

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Parramatta Fire Coroner's Strong Comments. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 5

The Parramatta Coroner, after inquiring into the cause of the fire at the Wentworth Hotel, Flemington, on February 7, found that a deliberate attempt…

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A Jetty Fire. Hall and Shop Destroyed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 2

Shortly after midnight on Monday, the Jetty Hall and Mr. M. Norton’s cafe were destroyed by fire, practically nothing being saved. We…

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Destructive Fire at Leeton. Woman's Close Call. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 5

A fire which broke out at Leeton to-day, destroyed a small block of buildings including those of a dressmaker, tobacconist and hairdresser, and auctioneers and…

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Escaped in Night Attire. Fire Destroys Hotel. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 5

The Broadmeadows Hotel, Broadmeadows, was destroyed by fire early this morning, the inmates escaping in their night attire. The hotel was a…

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Telegrams. in the Nick of Time. Escape From Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 5

Fire destroyed a fruiter's shop and severely damaged an adjoining garage at St. Leonard's at an early hour to-day. Mrs. Ethel Ottaway and her family, who…

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Fire at Coff's Jetty Restaurant and Picture Hall Destroyed. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 4

Norton's restaurant and Picture Hall adjoining, at Coff's Harbor Jetty, were burnt to the ground shortly after mid- night…

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Sussex Street Fire. a Spectacular Blaze. Furniture Factory Gutted Good Work by Brigade. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 4

Extensive damage was caused by a fire which broke out in the premises occupied by Messrs.. L. R. Hind, and Co., furniture manufacturers, Sussex street. to-night…

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