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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

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Sydney Fire. Brigade's Good Save. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 4

A fire broke out in Hudson's Soap Factory, Redfers, at 10 o'clock this morning. The ground floor was considerably damaged, but the brigade's…

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Pitt Street Blaze

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

[?] preprises of Messrs. B[?] and [?] Pitt Street. Sydney, were [?] destr[?]d by fire about [?] o'clock on Wednesday morning…

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Big City Fire. In Rawson Chambers

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

The top floor of Dawson's Chambers, and of the biggest buildings in Sydney, was burnt out early this morning. The caretaker had a narrow escape. He…

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Fire at Redfern. Hudson's Soap Factory Damaged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

A fire broke out in Hudson's scap factory at Redfern at 1 o'clock this [?]rning. The ground floor was considerably da[?]ged. The briga[?]…

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Another City Fire Rawson Chambers Outbreak. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

A serious outbreak of fire completely destroyed the top floor of Rawson Chambers, near. Central Station, early this morning. The flames were…

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Another Sydney Fire. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 6

A fire early this morning caused considerable damage to the two lower floors and contents of a building in Stewart Lane, City, occupied by…

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Disastrous Fire. Considerable Damage Done

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

A fire early this morning caused considerable damage to the two lower floors and contents of a building in Stewart Lane, City, occupied by A. D…

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Millinery Shop Fire. Coroner Returns Open Verdict

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

The adjourned inquiry into the recent fire at the shop of Mrs. Geddes Crawford in Marsh-street was concluded yesterday (Monday)…

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Marsh-street Fire. an Open Verdict Returned

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 3

After hearing further evidence in connection with the inquiry into the cause and circumstances of the fire in Marsh-street which destroyed the…

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Fire! Kike!

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

On Monday night the alma was given the lire station from the corner of Long and Macquare streets, and within three minutes the…

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Fire Brigade Inspection

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

The third offer of the new south Wales Fire Brigades visited Glen Innes lire Station this week, and inspected the station, appliances the…

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Trouble in Germany Communists Fire on Police. Many Killed. Reuter's Cabe). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 4

Reuter's Berlin correspondent stales that many Separatists were killed through the storming of their headquarters at Daddurkolm, in Palatinate…

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Remarkable Fire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

A remarkable incident occurred recently at the residence of Mr. Lutherburrow, Myall Creek. Mr. Lutherburrow noticed smoke issuing…

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More Fire Alarms

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 6

The Board of Fire commissioners now approved of the erection of tire alarms at the corners of Cross and Church Streets, Hunter and…

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Spacious Fire. Police Inquiring. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 6

The police are investigating a suspicious outbreak fire which occurred on the premises of Hallstrom Ltd., bedstead and wire mattress…

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Jumped on to Roof. Excitement, at Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 6

There was a sensational incident at a fire which broke out in a shop at Paddington at three o'clock this morning Lenvard O'Neill, the…

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Moldavia Fire Lumpers Resent Verdict. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 2

The Frcmantle Lumpers' Union protested against the verdict of the Marine Court regarding the fire on the Moldavia, which was to the effect that…

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Factory Fire. Firemen Do Splendid Work. Sydney, Friday

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 2

A large amount 01 damage was done by a fire which swept through the two top floors of an upholstery factory at Chippendale early this morning. The…

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Burnt to Death. Tragic Victorian Fire. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 4

Further particulars of the trag[?]fire at Collingwood, Victoria, when Marion Bucider, aged 80 years was burnt to death, and Henry O'Nem…

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Congregations Alarmed. Fire Alarms on Sunday Evenings. Blame Variously Ascribed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

There seems to be something amiss with the local fire alarms, or the method of giving the alarm. Our readers will remember the rather…

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