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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Fire Ball Seen at Nana Glen

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 4

A correspondent from Nana Glen Rail writes stating that on Saturday last, at about 4 p.m., some of the residents saw what appeared to be a fire ball in the sky…

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Fire Inquiry Man Charged with Arson "Syphoning Petrol on the Floor." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 5

To-day the inquiry opened concerning the explosion and fire, which occurred on March 16 at the bus garage of Frederick Bardsley at Penshurst…

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DAMAGE £20,000 Varnish Works Burnt Out. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

Damage, estimated at more than £20,000, was caused by fire, which gutted the Sterling varnish works at Alexandria late this afternoon…

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Fire at Branxton. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 6

Queen's Hotel Cafe and an unoccupied shop at Branxton were totally destroyed by fire early this morning. By the time the brigade arrived from Maitland the…

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Someone Shouted ''Fire! '' Nurses Escape in Night Attire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 5

Nurses attached to the staff of the Trinity Grammar School, Dulwich Hill were awakened about midnight by someone calling loudly "Fire!" and they…

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Fire at Upper Orara Cottage and Contents Destroyed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 4

A four-roomed weatherboard cottage, together with its contents, was destroyed by fire at Upper Orara late on Tuesday night…

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£350 in Notes Burnt in Stable Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 4

Stables in Minter street, Canterbury, were totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The owner lost £350 in notes, which had been concealed in a wardrobe…

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Fire at Scarborough Three Houses and Police Station. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 1

A fire which broke out at Scarborough, on the South Coast, early this; morning destroyed two houses, the local police station and another house. The damage…

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Fire at Upper Orara

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 3

A cottage on Mr. Chis. Lucas' property at Upper Orara was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. It was owned by Mr. Lucas and…

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£6000 Fire Inmates Escape in Night Attire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 5

A fire at Gulargambone this morning destroyed the Club House Hotel and an adjoining cottage. The damage is estimated at more than £6000…

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Set Fire to Theatre Two Boys Plead Guilty. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 4

Two boys aged eight and eleven and a half, pleaded guilty at the Campsie Police Court to-day to having set fire to the Bankstown Theatre. Both were released…

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Fire on Liner Damage on Euripides. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 5

A fire broke out near the steerage, on the steamer Euripides, lying in the Gladstone dock, Liverpool. The crew fought the flames until the…

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Department Store £20,000 Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 5

A quickly spreading fire considerably damaged the cash and carry department and millinery and underwear departments of Fitzgerald and Sons' big drapery…

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Toowoomba Show Fire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 4

Since Thursday night, when the show pavilion at the Royal Agricultural Grounds, together with the contents, was destroyed by fire, the police have made…

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Fire at Woodburn Cordial Factory Destroyed. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 4

A cordial factory, owned by L. G. Olive, at Woodburn was destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £1200. A bucket brigade…

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Charge of Arson Adelaide Auction, Mart Fire. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 5

William Raymond was committed for trial to-day on a charge of arson. The charge related to a fire at premises, which Raymond occupied as an auction…

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Fire at Forbes Damage in Newspaper Office. Forbes

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 5

Extensive damage was caused, by a fire which broke out in the "Advocate" office to-day. Large quantities of paper and valuable machinery were severely…

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Thieves Start Fire Goods Packed Ready for Removal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 5

A fire which occurred m the shop of F. H. Curry, Glebe, last night, is believed to have been caused by thieves. A search of the premises revealed that the,…

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Fire at South Grafton Early Morning' Outbreak Dr. Muston's Home Damaged

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 4

Half an hour after midnight on Saturday, the South Grafton Fire Brigade received a call by telephone to Through street where it was found that an out…

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£20,000 Damage Fire at Timber Yards Incendiarism Suspected. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 4

The police believe that incendiarists are responsible for The fire which caused between £20,000, and £30,000 damage at Millar's Timber and Trading Co., at…

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