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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

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Fatal Fire at Albert Park

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 28

As the result of a fire early on Wednesday morning at Albert Park, Ena Kelly, fourteen years, received burns which caused her death later in the day at…

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A Big Fire in Japan. Two Thousand. Buildings Destroyed. TOKIO

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

A fire broke out at 8 in the morning at Assakusa, the most thickly populated seotion of the city. Two thousand houses and temples have…

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Washing in Cold Fire. Baths Full of Veal Broth and Wine

The Independent · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 4

The future bathroom will contain neither soap nor water. Their place, according to Dr. Nikola Tesla, the famous scientist, will…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Thursday afternoon. Sensational Fire in Melbourne. a Woman Incinerated

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 2

A fire took place in Nunan's Buildings, Swanston-street, Melbourne, on Wednesday afternoon, about 6 o'clock The building was occupied by a…

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A Mildura Fire. Much Damage Caused

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 4

A fire broke out in the shop of Mr A. Henry, second hand dealer, in Langtree Avenue, Mildura, some time on Sunday morning of last week. Mr…

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Fire at Oaklands

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

On Thursday last, at Urana, the Coroner (Mr F. E. Whitehead) held an inquiry into the cause of the burning of a four roomed…

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Incendiary Fires in England

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 23

Thirty incendiary fires have occurred in Newcastle-on-Tyne and the district with in a radius of a few miles. A gas main in Jarrow, a Newcastle suburb, was blown…

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By Electric Telegraph. Swanston Street Fire. Verdict of Wilful Murder. MELBOURNE,THursday

The Independent · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

After lasting five days, the inquest con-cerning the death of Gertrude Riley, who was burned to death in the fire at Nunan's buildings on April 13, was concluded to-day…

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Latest Cables. Great Fire Dublin. Custom House Destroyed. Serious Loss of Life. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

Incendiaries destroyed the Dublin Custom House, worth millions, and set fire to Liberty Hall. In the course of the fighting the…

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Melbourne Fatal Fire. Pimental Committed for Trial. Plausible Imitation of Innocence

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

The inquest concerning the death of Gertrude Riley, who was burned to death as a result of the fire at Nunan's Buildings, Swanston-street, Melbourne,…

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Melbourne Fatal Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 19

The inquest concerning the death of Gertrude Riley. who was burned to death as a result of the fire at Nunan's Buildings, Swanston-street, Melbourne, has…

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Beechworth Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 2

The motor hose carriage for the Beechworth Fire Brigade passed through Wangaratta on Thursday. Chief Officer Marshall being on board,…

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Dodge Cars for Fire Brigades

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 2

Bendigo Fire Brigade has decided to go in more extensively for motor power, and after much consideration have purchased tow Dodge motor cars…

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Prevent Car Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 40

Reports of losses of cars by fire are becoming more infrequent, due to the insistence of the insurance men upon precautionary measures, but there are enough…

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Fire in Pawn Shop

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 39

In the coroner's court an inquiry was held into the circumstances surrounding the fire in a pawn-broking establishment in Regent-street. Redfern, on May 17. Harold…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Thursday Evening. Big Fire in Queensland

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 2

A fire at Warra destroyed the buildings forming the greater part of the business section of the town, including the Empire Hotel and the Bank of…

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Risks of Producers Death, Fire, Accident Etc FARMERS & Graziers' Insurance Department

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes:— "Most of the shareholders and constituents of the Pariners and Grazlets'…

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Big Fire in Glasgow. Two Firemen Killed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 2

An enormous fire has broken out in Argyle-street, Glasgow. It is estimated that a quarer of a million damage has occurred. Two firemen were…

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Fire in Sanger-street

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 2

At about 5.25 on Tuesday morning last the clanging of the fire bell aroused many people from their beds much earlier than usual. The scene of the…

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Flying Fatality. Harry Hawker Killed. Machine Catches Fire. London, July 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 23

Harry Hawker, the famous Australian aviator, was killed to-day while flying at Hendon. The machine caught fire and Hawker jumped and was killed by his…

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