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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

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Playing With Fire

The Yass Courier · Monday 12 November 1923 · page 1

What’s an actress’ reputation worth when she's smirched by the breath of scandal ? See this sensational drama of cabaret and high…

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Melbourne Fire Flour Mill Destroyed Melbourne

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 12 November 1923 · page 2

A fire occurred at the flour mills owned by G. Kyd and Co, at Birchip, on Saturday, which quickly destroyed portion of the mill containing all the…

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Big Fire in Rabaul

Daily Witness · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 3

A private telegram arrived in Sydney yesterday which states that the quarter of the Chinese in Rabaul was burnt. The destroyed building were…

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Rabaul Fire. Enormous Damage

Daily Witness · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Day.—The losses in the Rabaul fire are variously estimated it £150,000 to £200,000…

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Boiler Explosion. Man Killed at Ardlethan. Plant Destroyed by Fire

Daily Witness · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Day.—A boiler used in connection with W. O'Reilly's chaffcutting plant near Ardlethan, exploded yesterday killing O'Reilly,…

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Fire at Randwick

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 2

One cottage was destroyoed and two others badly damaged by a fire which broke out early this morning in Oberon-street, Randwick. The occupants…

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Fires Near Railway Lines. a Local Case.—mr. Loughlin Wants It Made a Test Case

Daily Witness · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. P. F. Loughlin, M.L.A., spoke at length on a matter which has brought a great, deal of loss to the people in…

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Bush Fires. Sydney Fire Brigades Record

Daily Witness · Monday 19 November 1923 · page 3

The Sydney Fire Brigades wre called to fifty-four fired between 1 o'clock on Friday afternoon to 10 o'clock on Sunday night. This easily…

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Leaving a Lighted Fire

Daily Witness · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 2

A charge of a somewhat unusual nature was heard before Mr. McDougall, P.M. in the Temora Police Court on Tuesday morning, when…

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Fire at Queanbeyan

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1923 · page 1

A fire occurred on Friday morning last at the back of Messrs. Moore and Co.'s premises, Queanbeyan. The damage was contiued to charred sheiving, smoke…

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Cost of Rabaul Fire

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1923 · page 1

Advices from the Administrator of the mandated territory to the central administration indicate that the fire at Raba[?]l caused damage to the extent of…

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British Elections Campaign Commences Keep the Home Fires Burning LONDON

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1923 · page 2

Mr. Baidwin, in opening the Unionist campaign, declared the only issue was unemployment. His preseription was, "Keep the home…

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Fire at Tweed Heads. Extensive Damage

Daily Witness · Thursday 22 November 1923 · page 2

A telegram to-day from Brisbane states that a fire occurred at Coolangatta. Tweed Heads, to-day, when a theatre, Gibson's boarding house…

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Picture Theatre Burnt Big Country Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 November 1923 · page 2

Brisbane, Thursday.— A fire in the Diggers Picture Theatre at Coolangatta early to-day quickly spread to surrounding shops and residences…

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The Earth Trembled Fire and Earthquake SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 November 1923 · page 2

Passengers who reached Sydney by the steamer Mataram to-day described a series of earthquake shocks which occurred at Raba[?]. They were of…

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Rabaul Fire. Amazing Allegations. East and West May Clash

Daily Witness · Thursday 22 November 1923 · page 2

According to statements by Rubaul passengers who arrived by the Mataram to-day, extensive looting followed the recentgreat fire there…

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Rabaul Fires Passenger's Story Incendiarism Alleged SYDNEY

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 2

According to statements by Rabaul passengers who arrived by the Mataram to-day, extensive loo[?]ing followed the regent great [?]re there…

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Bellbird Mine Fire Burns Itself Out

Daily Witness · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 6

There is said to be indications that the fire at Bellbird colliery has burnt itself out…

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Fire at Tweed Heads Extensive Damage Brisbane

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 3

A fire occurred at Coola[?]gatta, Tweed Hends, early to-day. It started at the Diggers' Picture Theatre quickly spread, destroying the theatre, Gibson's…

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Queanboyan's Fire Engine

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 2

Quennbeyan is annoyed at the action of the Fire Brigades Board in sending them a second-hand fire-engine from Young and sending that town a new…

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