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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

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Clothing House Fire. Sprinklers Check Flames

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 4

A fire broke out at three o'clock this morning in premises occupied by Weingott and Son, clothing and water-proof manufacturers, Sussex-street…

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Steamer in Danger. Coal Bunkers on Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 4

The State steamer Kwinana arrived at Perth from Fremantle with her bunkers of coal afire. The vessel is now in a critical…

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Stand, or I'll Fire. Constable and Turkey Thieves

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 6

Before Mr. E. M. Cohen, J.P., at the local Police Court on Monday, William R. Leverett (27) and Leslie B. Leverett (17) were charged with that they did,…

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Sydney Fire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 4

A fire broke out in buildings in Elizabeth Street last night and threatened a large blok, but the fireman succeeded in extinguishing the flames after…

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Mysterious Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

A student named Robinson, who holds a Kitchener, scholarship, has been committed for trial in connection with a mysterious Are at Finsbury…

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Soon Got a Fire

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

Sir Francie Johnson Chief Justice of the Superior court of the Province of Quebee on one of his circuies in the eastern rownships during the winter put up at a country hotel…

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Bingara Fire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

Last Wednesday night shortly after midnight a cottage occupied by Mrs. Hancock at the south end of Bingara together with its contents, was totally…

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Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 6

An alarm was sounded by the local fire whistle on Tuesday about 1 p.m., a washhouse at the residence of Mr. R. N. Veale being ignited. The brigade…

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Clothing on Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 4

Violet Coghlan, a resident of Leichhardt, was lighting a fire under a copper when her clothes caught alight. She was shockingly burnt about the…

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Fire in Butter Factory. Wrong Company's Loss

Glen Innes Examiner · Sunday 30 January 1921 · page 4

The Wyong Dairy Company's factory and ice works and a quantity of butter and cream were destroyed by fire…

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An Unfortunate Fire. Unusual Circumstances

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 2

Sensational circumstances were associated with a fire which destroyed a house in Upper Clarinda-street, Parkes, the other night. Mrs. Laurence was attending her brotber,…

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Struck by Lightning Haystack Afire. Fire Brigade's Good Work

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 4

During the severe thunderstorm last Thursday night one of the big bay stacks of the Experimental Farm was struck by lightning. The flash…

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Borthwick's Fire. Business As Usual

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 7

The premises of Messrs. Borthwick's, Pty., at Alexandria, Sydney, manufacturers of the well-known brand of A.B. Paint, and Enamel, were almost…

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Borthwick's Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 4

The premises of Messrs. Borthwicks Pvt., Ltd., at Alexandria, Sydney, manufactures of the well known brand of A. B. pain, and camel were almost…

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Fires in Victoria

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 4

Yesterday bush fires were raging in various parts of the country districts in Victoria. A number of houses have been burnt, also the State school at…

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Fire at Timber Yards

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

A fire broke out early this morning in Bell and Frasor's timber yards, Rozelle. All the fire brigades were called out and are still operating…

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Lightning's Mysteries How Lihe Gun-fire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 6

Speaking of the phenomenon of electric explosion, a strong flash of lighting causes a sudden expansion of the air immediately around it, and the…

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More Irish Murders. Civilians Fire on Officers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

Three men were shot In front of Dublin Castle. Constabulary orderlies employed in the office of the police adviser, who…

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City Fire. Thousands of Pounds Damage

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 4

A fire broke out late last night in Bromley House, Kent-street. Two floors were burnt out. The damage is estimated at several…

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Deane's Narrative Did Not Fire at Farrington. Story of the Fight

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

At the conclusion of the evidence submitted by the police, Deane was risked if he wished to say anything. The Coroner informed him that he need…

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