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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

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Big Fire Haystacks, Maize and Sheds. Damage Estimated at £800

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at Mr. F. R. Hawke's farm, at Bcaulieu, four miles from town, about 9 o'clock last night. At that hour the manager (Mr…

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Fire in Factory. Valuable Machinery Destroyed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 4

Damage, amounting to several thousands of pounds, was caused by a fire which broke out late last night in the Victorian Butter Factories'…

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Motor Engine sad Fire Alarms

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 4

At Tuesday night's council meeting Ald Coates mentioned in the need for more the alarms in the town, and sail that 12 months ago application was…

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Big Blaze at Barraba. Extensive Damage

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

The most disastrous fire that ever occurred in Barraba took place early on Tuesday morning…

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Fire at Barraba. Several Buildings Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

The most disastrous fire that ever occurred in Barraba took place early on Tuesday, morning. Two residents, Messrs. R. J. James…

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New Zealand Fire, £18,000 Damage

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 4

Cummings' drapery stores at Wellington (New Zealand) were destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £18,000…

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Mysterious Fires Destruction of Stacks. Coroner's Inquiry

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr. H. H. McDougal) held an inquiry at the Court House on Saturday morning into the fire which occurred at Mr. F. R. Hawke's farm…

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Fire in Factory. Thousands of Damage

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 4

Crane's factory at Glebe was severely damaged by fire this morning. The loss is estimated at many thousands of pounds…

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Gayndah Fire. Losses in Queensland

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 4

A number of business premises were totally destroyed by a Are at Gayodah, Queensland…

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Flood and Fire Pe[?]ing the Horses. [?]Ighting Miles of Flame. Excitement in the Seventies

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 3

In 1870 their was a big [?] else for that [?] working the [?] Moogen. when…

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Dublin Custom House Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

"The Times" Dublin correspondent says the fire at the Customs House raged throughout the night, and on Thurs-day morning there was little left…

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Mosman Fire. Kinema Factory Burnt

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 4

The Kinema manufacture and theatre at Mosman was totally destroyed by Are early this morning. Later…

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Night of Fires. a Hampstead Mystery

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 1

Some mystery surrounds the outbreak of nine fires at the house of Licuk-Colonel R. S. Webber in Frognal, Hampstead, between 2 o'clock and…

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A Wet Night Dumabesq Creek Floods Flats. Gasworks' Fires Extinguished

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 4

On Friday night there was a heavy thunderstorm and 119 points of rain fell. On top of the heavy falls which had saturated the ground everywhere, the…

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

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 8

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

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Risks of Producers! Death, Fire, Accident &c. FARMERS & Graziers' Insurance Dept

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 2

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

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Risks of Production Death, Fire, Accident, Etc. Farmers and Graziers Insurance Depot

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 3

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

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Fire Risk. Value of Water Supply

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 2

In our Friday's issue, says the Inverell 'Times,' reporting the last meeting of the Inverell and District Chamber of Commerce, mention was made…

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Fire in Factory

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 4

Fotheringham's hat and blouse factory at Ultimo was completely gutted by fire at an early hour this morning. The damage is estimated at many…

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Fire at Boggabri

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 7

The freezing chamber belonging to the Boggabri Freezing Company was destroyed by fire on Thursday morning. The machinery room and other…

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