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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

120 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 6

Safe Breakers £75 Stolen Factory Set Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 4

The prompt arrival of a constable saved a Richmond (Victoria) factory from destruction by fire early on Saturday morning .The fire was caused…

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Fire at Woolloomooloo

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—Albert Bibby's tailor's shop in Cathedral-st., Woolloomooloo, was destroyed by fire this morning, the family being rescued with…

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Confidence in M.c. Fire Ticket for Critics

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 7

Mathis printing to the now for[?] Furracabad [?] were discuss at the progress Association meeting at that place [?] T[?]mlay night. Mr…

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Fire Extinguishers

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1921 · page 4

The Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales bus adopted a suggestion for the regular supervision and testing of chemical fire…

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Terrible Bush Fires

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—The whole of the western country, with a front of, say, from Wilcannia to the north of Brewarrina, extending east for more than…

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A Recent Uralla Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 8

The Coroner (Mr. A. Purkiss) conducted an inquiry as to the origin of a fire which destroyed a dwelling at Uralla on 21st October, on Thursday…

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Terrific Fires Western Area Ablaze Widespread Disaster

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 November 1921 · page 4

A Dubbo message stains that Recovers the countryside and the sun, can only be seen through the dense canopy of smoke and has as a fierce…

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Red Car Destroyed by Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 November 1921 · page 4

An accident brought with fire consequences to the car occurred on inverell road last Monday, white [?] D'Allora and [?]…

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Bush Fires Extending

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The area devastated by the bush fires in the west is still extending, and communication is cut off with hundreds of homes. The…

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Death in Bush Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The first loss of life through the bush fires is reported. A young returned soldier is stated to have been burnt to death at Cardlebig…

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Great Bush Fires. Disaster in Western Districts

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 4

A Dubbo message states that the huge bush fires are spreading. The sun can only be seen through the dense canopy of smoke and base as a fierce golden…

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Topical Comment. Danger of Grass Fires

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 4

The experiences of Brewarrina and the Western Darling country is an instance of what may easily occur on a smaller scale in any part of the State…

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Uralla Fire. Coronial Inquiry

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 2

The Armidale coroner conducted an inquiry as to the origin of a fire which destroyed a dwelling at Uralla on 21st October, on Thursday. The premises…

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Latest Telegrams Fires in the West. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 4

Unless good rains fall quickly all the grass lands on the Darling and Lachlan will be destroyed by fire. About 500,000 acres have already been burnt out…

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To-day's Destructive Bush Fires. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 4

The bush fires in the far west continue to rage with unabated fury. Further destruction of fencing and produce is reported…

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Big Bush Fires. Huge Area Burnt Out

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 1

A message from Condobolin states that there are no fresh outbreaks of fire. Three of last week's fires are still burning, but they should be easily held in check. Altogether the fires…

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The Western Bush Fires

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday. — Fires are still burning in all parts of the far west, and outbreaks have occurred close to the wheat belt. The fires in the…

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Bush Fires. Big Extension Feared

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 2

A Dubbo message states that all indications of rain have disappeared, hence the opinion is general that there will be a vast extension of the bush…

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Emmaville Fire Picture Skew Destroyed a Thrilling Rescue Heavy D[?] D[?]e

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 November 1921 · page 6

On Wednesday evening last the football social and presentation of the Great Britain Cup was held in Jekyll's Hall. Mrs. Cooper, who…

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Bush Fires Extinguished. Lo[?] Not as Great as Expected

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—Messages from the west are to the effect that practically all the bush fires have been extinguished by the rainfall. The losses are…

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