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

Fires & bushfires, 1924

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M.L.C. Burnt Out Mr. Sproule's Loss

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 6

While he was absent from home, the premises of Mr. Robert Sproule, M.L.C., at Kensington, suffered severly from fire. A neighbour, Mr. John Jay, was…

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Fire at Forbes

Daily Witness · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 1

FORBES, Monday.—One of the largest produce stores in Forbes was destroyed by fire last night, despite the efforts of the fire brigattle…

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Fire at Kogarah. Sydney

Daily Witness · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 2

A fire occurred early this morning at the furniture factory occupied by Lawrence Gilmoss at Kogarah. The building was damaged by fire…

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School of Arts Burnt Blaze at Morrisset

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 2

The School of Arts at Morrlset to which was attached the Liberty picture show and billiard-room, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning…

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Fire at Picture Show

Daily Witness · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Schook of Arts at Morriset, near Wyong, was destroyed by fire ealy this morning. The picture hall and billiard room…

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Twelve Killed. Troops Fire on Tobacco Strikers. Salonika, May 28

Daily Witness · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 2

During rioting among tobacco curers, the military killed twelve when It was, found impossible to restore order. Machine guns are guarding…

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Bodies in a Wood. Fire Reveals Heroic Dead. Paris, May 20

Daily Witness · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 1

As a result of a fire in S[?]nmark Wood, in the famous [?] war zone, the bodies of 38 French soldiers were discovered, and removed to a…

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A £50,000 Fire. Timber Mills Ablaze Melbourne

Daily Witness · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 1

A timber yord at Caulfield war, distroyed in a spectacular fire on Sunday. The upper floor of the mill collapsed, and a shower of sparks…

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Twenty Girls Killed. Fire in School House. Los Angeles, Junes

Daily Witness · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 1

Twenty two girls are dead and 18 are suffering from minor, burns, as the result of a fire destroying the Hope Development School for…

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Petrol Fire Excitement at Wagga

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 3

For a few minutes it appoared inevitable that a disastrous explosion would occur in a Wagga garage on Tuesday…

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Constable's Pluck Police Car on Fire

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. --The Police Commissioners' car in the Northern Territory took fire when loaded with blankets and benzine. A serious…

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Big Blaze in New Zealand Twenty Thousand Cases of Oil Consumed Wellington (N.z.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

The premises of the British Imperial Oil Co. at Invercargill were gutted by fire last night. Twenty thousand cases of oil were consumed,…

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Cowra Sensation. Man Fires Five Shots.— Injuries Two People.—Then Kills Himself

Daily Witness · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 2

One man is dead, a woman was badly wounded, and another man. was also wounded, though not seriously, as a result of a shooting sensation at Cowra last…

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This Afternoon's Wires Six Motors Burnt Big Fire at Newtown SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 2

Six month cars in course of construction were severely damaged to day when a firm broke out in propert's to engineering works at Newtown The damage is…

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Sun Rays Fire Coffins

Daily Witness · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 4

Rays of the sun, reflected from a mirror to a celluloid article, are supposed to have caused a fire which destroyed an undertaker's warehouse…

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Sequel to a Fire

Daily Witness · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 2

There has been an alarming sequel to the recent fire at an oil store at Invercargill. After the store had been destroyed, oil and…

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A Disastrous Fire. Brisbane

Daily Witness · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Eumundi yesterday. The hotel and a bulk store was destroyed, and another building was partly destroyed…

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Seven Fires. an Arson Campaign. Toowoomba

Daily Witness · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 2

There were seven outbreaks of fire in the centre of the city last night, which suggests an arson campaign. The police are investigating…

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Eight Fires in a Night Suspicious Outbreaks in Toowoomba

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 2

An extraordinary series of outbreaks of fire at Toowoonba (Queensland) occurred between 7.30 last night and 1 o'clock this morning…

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Excitement at Ball. Costumes Catch Fire

The Young Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.-- Great excitement was caused at a movie ball at the Palais Royal, Moore Park, shortly after midnight, when Mary Clarke…

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