New Zealand Bush Fires. Outbreaks Near Kaikoura
Extensive bush fires occurred near Kaikoura, New Zealand, and destroyed several homesteads and much stock. A settler, John Barrett, had a race…
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Fires & bushfires, 1924
250 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 13
Big Fire at Narrabri Block of Buildings Destroyed
A disastrous fire commenced at Narrabri carly on Friday morning, and ended only when an entire block business premises were completely…
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The biggest fire in the history of Sheffield (Tasamnia), occurred yesterday, when five business places, in the heart, of the town were wiped but…
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Mrs. Vidlcr, married woman, with three children, was burned to death at Parramatta last night. When the husband arrived home, he discovered his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nambour Fire £80,000 DAMAGE. Half Town Destroyed. SYDNEY
The most disastrous fire in The history of Nambour (Qld.) occurred to Saturday night, sixteen buildings being destroyed. This represented more…
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The most disastrous fire in the history of Nambour, Queensland, occurred on Saturday flight, sixteen buildings being destroyed. They represented…
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Much damage was done by fires in the Metropolitan area yesterday, Ainsley's furniture factory at Ashfield was burnt out, end the damage…
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Much damage was done by fires in the metropolitan area yesterday. Ainsley's furniture factory at Ashfield was burnt out. The damage is…
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A disastrous fire occurred at Coonaburabran last night. Seven buildings were razed, namely, Neilson's general store, the Club House…
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Another mysterious fire occurred at Pentridge Gaol yesterday, but was extinguished quickly. The penal authorities are perturbed at the outbreak. [?]…
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A big fire at Dubbo destroyed the works of Laverack Bros, and also spread to several adjoining buildings. The Fire Brigade was hindered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£50,000 Damage Films Destroved by Fire. Sydney
Films worth £5000 were destroyed by [?]e in the Brisbane premises of the Fox Films Corporation of Australia last night. They were not insured…
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From Saturday morning up to 10 o'clock last night 50 outbreaks of fire were dealt with in the metropolitan area…
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Mrs. Estelia Acertide, who was badly burned while endeavouring to extinguish a fire in the laundry of her home at Waverley died last night…
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From Saturday morning up to ten [?]'clock. last night 50 outbreaks of fire were dealt with in the metropolitan area…
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A fire occurred at Holden's motor buildings, Ltd. (South Melbourne), workshops, which cover four and a half acres, shortly before midnight…
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Bush fires in the Kaikoura country during the week-end menaced many farm houses, but large bands of men averted the danger. Champion's wool…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous City Fire. £[?] Damage. Marcus Clarke's Factory Destroyed. Sydney
A disastrous fire occurred at Newtown last night, when Marcus Clark's four-storey warehouse was destroyed, and 13 shops surrounding the…
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A big bush fire got out of hand on a five mile front at Cootamaudra yesterday. The fire fighters are…
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A big bush fire got out of hand on a fire-mile front at Cootamundra yesterday. The fire fighters are working…
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