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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

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Incendiarism. Outbreak in Bourke Street. Fire Apparently Kindled

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 4

The circumstances surrounding the outbreak of fire at Mr. H. S. Sully's coachbuilding works in Bourke Street give substance to…

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Beelingen Fire. Occupant's Timely Escape

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 4

A two-storied shop at Bellingen, occupied by George Suthriens, was destroyed by fire at 4 o 'clock yesterday morning…

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A Big Fire. Watchman and Horses Burnt SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 4

A fire destroyed Budd's stables at Camperdown last night. A watchman named Sullivan, after rescuing a number of horses, was himself…

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Fire at Cooktown. Hospital Burned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at Cooktown yesterday, when the Chinese ward of the hospital was burnt to the ground. There was great excitement among…

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Telegrams. [Through our Sydney Representatives.] SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon. Fire at Camperdown. Watchman and Horses Burnt to Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 4

A fire destroyed Budd's stables, at Camperdown, last night, and a watchman named Sullivan, after rescuing a number of horses, was himself trapped…

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Country Fire Bundarra Hotel Blaze

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 4

An outbreak of fire occurred on the night of 23rd inst at Mr. J. A. O'Donoghue's Commercial Hotel, Bundarra. The blaze burnt a hole in the floor…

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"Ancient Fire Horse."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 6

The out-of-date (it bears the label 1878) old engine which has to baul the train between Murwillumbah and Lismore failed badly the other morning…

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Spur Line Advocated. Outwards From Glen Innes. "Keep the Fire Burning."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 3

The half-century struggle for rail extension west is, says the Glen Innes 'Examiner,' not yet over, despite the repeated rebuffs of the…

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Polish Caught Fire How Iris Jaeger Deed. Inflammable Spirit?

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 4

The inquest conducted by Mr. A. W. Swaddling, the District Coroner, into the death of Iris Jaeger, who died from burns on Friday, was opened at the…

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Bundarra Hotel Blaze

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 9

An outbreak of fire occurred on the night of 23rd inst. at Mr. J. A. O'Donoghue's Commercial Hotel, Bundarra. The blaze burnc a hole in the floor, and…

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Disastrous Fire

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 3

A fire destroyed Budd's stables at Camperdown recency. A watchman named Sullivan, after rescuing a number of horses, was…

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Adelaide Blaze Adelaide

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 4

The five-storied flor mill belonging to W. C. Harrison, of Port Adelaide. has been destroyed by fire The damage is estimated at £12,000…

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Fire at Tingha

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 4

A fire occurred at Tingha on Saturday night or in the early hours of Sunday morning by which a four-roomed bouse about a quarter of a…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday Afternoon, Wonthaggx Coal Mine Fire. Two Men Entombed

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

A fire which broke out in the tunnel at the Wonthiaggi (Vic.) coal mine early yesterday morning, is still burning…

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Wood Pulp Destroyed Steamer Catches Fire. (Reuter's Cable.) London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 4

A Copenhagen message stales that [?] Danish steamer "Slam" caught [?] the dock. Considerable damage [?] done to the cargo of 10,000 tons[?]…

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Sydney Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 4

A fire broke out at the "Evening News" office this morning, but was quailed before much damage was done…

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Disastrous Fire. Mr Short's Residence Demolished

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning last the residence of Mr A. Short together with practically the whole of its contents, was completely…

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Disastrous Fire. £8000 Damage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 4

A sugar and milk factory at Invcreargill, N.Z., was destroyed by fire, the loss totalling£8000…

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Warwick Fire Damage Estimated at £40,000

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 4

A fire at Warwick, Queensland resulted in a large block of business premises being totally destroyed. The damage is estimated at £40,000…

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Disastrous Fire Antiques and Statuary Destroyed. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 4

A building at Glebe which housed a costly collection of Continental statuary and antiques was totally destroyed by fire at a late hour last night. The…

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