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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1920

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Glen Innes Fire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

A disastreus fire occurred at Gelinnes on Saturday night. when the pretty [?] of Mr. W. M. Legh situated in Meade street, was…

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Fatal Fire. Husband and Wile Perish

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

A fire destroyed the Post Office Hotel at Cargo at 5 o'clock on Saturday morning. The proprietor, John Carmody, and Mrs Carmody were…

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Country Fires Many Outbreaks

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

At an early hour on Wednesday morning, about [?] o'clock, a fire broke out at the Strand Picture Show, Narrabri, and rapidly spread on both sides. On the…

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Bingara Fire Case Two Young Men Acquitted

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

His Honor Acting Judge Mocatta presided over the Newcastle Quarter Sessions when John Thomas Brumpton and George Laws, two young shearers…

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Surrounded by Fire. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

A party of surveyors, who were surrounded by bush fires near Lake St. Clair, Tasmania, had a terrible ordeal before reaching safety. They only…

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Fire on Steamer

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

A fire occurred on board the steamer Tayuan, which is undergoing an overhaul in Morts Dock, last night. It was successfully extinguished by the fire…

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Fire in a Mine

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

A serious fire broke our in the C.S.A. copper mine at Cobar. The mine has been seated down…

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Delungra Doing Fire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 5

On Wednesday evening last some excitement was caused when Mr. W. J. Lenord's house was discovered to be on fire. Several willing hands were…

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Destructive Fire. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

Damge estimated at £12,000 was caused by a fire which swept through the town of Ekehahna, New Zealand…

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Narrow Escape from a Big Fire

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 3

On Saturday last Mr Ben Daveys, manager of Savage & Sons local tailor's shop, had occasion to burn a quantify of rubbish in the heating…

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Fire at Gosford

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

Chapman's bulk stores at Gosford were totally destroyed by fire. The damage is over £3000…

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Cut Off by Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

During a fire in a Melbourne factory, seven men in upstairs rooms were cut off from the rear staircase by flames, but eventually succeeded in reaching…

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Early Morning Blaze Clarke's Store Demolished. Heavy Losses

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred in the early hours of this morning, when Mr. L. E. Clar[?]'s general store, together with the whole of the contents, was…

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Terrible Accident. Old Lady's Clothes on Fire

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

An accident happened at Dunmore Park, Ashford, on Saturday, as a result of which Mrs Dunman, wife of Mr J. T. Dunman, is in a…

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Train on Fire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

A horse box on a goods train running from Kalgoorlie to Perth (W.A.). caught fire from an engine spark between Woolundra and Northam. The…

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The Fire Brigade a New Proposal

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 5

I was very pleased at your report, in re[?]ing to the recent fire in Vivian street, on the difficulties the volunteer firemen and their chief have to…

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Fire Alarm a Narrow Escape

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 4

Inverell narrowly missed witnessing another disastrous lire early this morning. Shortly after six o'clock Mr. Wm. Benson, yardman at the…

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Fatal Fire at Bangalow. Two Men Killed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

As the result of a fire in Byron-street last week, the promises of the Bangalow 'Herald, Mard[?] [?] [?] age, Ma[?] fruit shop, and [?]…

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Dangerous Outbreak of Fire. Happily Extinguished in Nick of Time

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 3

A fire occurred in Armidale on Thursday evening about [?] which was fraught with very grave possibilities. Had it occurred at the orthodox hour…

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Local Fire Engine Applications

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 4

The Mayor stated at last conell meeting that he had been endeavouring to ? a motor fire engine for the G.I. station also the installation…

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