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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

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A Kempsey Fire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 4

Friday night last, between 9.30 and 10 p.m., Mr. George Tweedle's shed in Verge-street was completely destroyed by fire, all contents…

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Another Timberyard Fire. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 5

The premises of Walters, Middleton, "Eades and Co., were gutted by fire last night at Hurstville. The mills covered two acres. The damage is estimated…

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Fire at Forster. Breckenridge's Store Destroyed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 5

A destructive fire on Tuesday night completely destroyed the general store premises conducted by Mr. R. Breckenridge, near the Forster Post Office…

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Fire at Forster. Pig Store Destroyed

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 2

A destructive fire on Monday night completely destroyed the general store premises conducted by R. Breekenridge near the Forster Post Office…

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Local and General. Fire at Forster

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 4

On Monday night Mr. R. R. Breckenridge's general store at Forster (one of two there) was totally destroyed by fire. The store had been in the…

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Fire-fighter's Friend

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 2

One of the greatest dangers against which firemen have to fight is that of suffocation by smoke or poison gases…

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Destructive Fire at Forster

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 4

One of the most destructive fires in the history of Forster occurred Just after half-past 10 o'clock last Tuesday night. 5th instant resulting…

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Another City Fire. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 3

A free store in a lane behind shops at 621 George street was destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £15,000…

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Another City Fire. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 5

The sixth and seventh floors of Neilson House, Clarence- street, Sydney, were damaged by fire early this morning. The stock destroyed is estimated…

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Box Factory Fire. Fourth in Four Months. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 5

The fourth box factory fire within the past four months occurred at Hardwick Co-operative Company's factory, Annandale, last night. The damage is…

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Fire on Steamer. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 3

The fire on the steamer Hartington, which was reported yesterday, has been subdued. The vessel has arrived at Moreton Bay, Queensland…

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Hartington Fire. Heroic Captain. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 3

Details are now available of the fire on the steamer Hartington. The crew fought the flames in the bunkers unceasingly for two days and all night…

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Sporting Dempsey Retains Title. Wins on Points in Fifteen Rounds. Gibbons's Fire show. VANCOUVER

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 2

Jack Dempsey, champion heavyweight of the world, retained his [?]e at Shelby (Montana) to-day, by outpointing Tommy Gibbons after…

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Burnt Out. Home Destroyed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 4

Everyone, we feel sure, will join with us in sympathising with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cooper, of the Bulga, in the big slice of misfortune that has…

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Disastrous Fire. £20,000 Damage. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 3

A Brisbane message says a disastrous fire at Blackball on Sunday destroyed an hotel, a billiard room and several shops. The damage is estimated at…

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Summer Hill Fire. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 5

A fire occurred at Summer Hill early this morning. It damaged four shops and gutted the fifth…

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Fire at Gleniffer Butter Factory

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 2

The Gleniffer Co-operative Dairy Co.'s factory premises had a narrow escape from destruction by fire during last Thursday night. Fortunately it…

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Colliery Holocaust. 21 Miners Killed. Fire and Explosions Cause Disaster Heroic Deeds of Rescuers. Cessnock

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 3

A fire, followed by several explosions, involving the loss of 21 lives, occurred in the Bellbird colliery, three and a half miles from Cessnock, on…

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Pelaw Main No. 3 on Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 5

A report from Kurri Kurri states a fire has started in No. 3 Pelaw Main colliery. but it is expected the pit will resume in a day or two…

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Safe Again Bellbird Colliery—Neither Fire nor Gat

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 1

Satisfactory boring at the new tunnel, Bellbird colliery has shown that there is neither fire nor gas there, and that with the staking of a, new…

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