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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

266 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 14

£50,000 Fire Newcastle Conflagration. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 4

Ash's bulk store at Newcastle was destroyed by fire early this morning The damage is estimated at £50,000…

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A Spanish Report. Intensified Gun Fire. (Reuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 4

Reuter's Madrid correspondent in a communique reports that the enemies gun fire at A[?]cemas sector has intensified…

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The Revolver Missed Fire

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 1

The other day (says [?] contributor to the 'Evening News') I met an estimable citizen who is lucky to be alive. He was celebrating the…

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Peculiar Fires Incendiarism Suspected

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 5

All unoccupied cottage at Coraki, owned by Mr. J. Weaver, was destroyed by lire on Sunday night. The fire brigade turned out, but was too late…

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Early Morning Blaze. Mrs Page's Residence Burned

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 2

About 7 o'clock on Monday morning a fire broke out at the residence of Mrs C. Page, and within ten minutes the building…

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In Flames [?] Woman's Dress Catches Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 11

Miss Cabel Krahe, of Tenterneld. had a miraculous escape from death a few days ago. when her dress caught alight from the…

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Foundry Fire Firemen's Hard Fight. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 4

A bre broke out last night in Jones Bros.' iron foundry, at Camperdown. When the firemen arrived, the flames had a good hold, and it was realised…

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Early Morning Fire Another [?] Susiness Suffers

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 4

The call.of.[?].is a wonderful.attraction to-some,people [?] It is good that it attracts. the firemen,otherwisethe grocery business; conducted…

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Cessnock Fire. £3000 Damage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 4

Gould Brothers' sawmills at Cessnock was completely destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated at £3000…

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A Ferry Fire. Captain's Narrow Escape. Dog Burnt at His Post. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 1

A fire was discovered last night on the ferry steamer Rosny, which plies between Port Melbourne and Williamstown. Considerable damage was…

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Early Morning Fire Alarm

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 4

Yesterday morning at about half-past six the fire brigade was summoned to Mr. N. A. McIntosh's property at Clarev[?]lx to fight an…

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Pitt Street Fire. Timely Alarm. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 1

While on duty in Pitt Street last night Constable Read notice smoke issuing from the Graziers' Butchery. The alarm was given and when an…

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Picture Show Fire. £400 Damages. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 1

During a picture show entertainment at Newtown last right a [?] the doing damage [?]ing to about [?] The [?]…

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Fire at Grinding Works £15,000 DAMAGE. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 4

The Cyclone Grinding Works at Darling Harbour were partly destoyed by fire early to-day. The damage is estimated at £15,000, which is covered…

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Surrounded by Bushfires. Newcastle

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 1

Charlestown, near Newcastle, was reported last night to be surrounded by bush fires. Fortunately, later the wind dropped and the threatened…

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Tragic Bush Fire. Man Killed by Fall. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 1

During a bush fire near El Arish (Queensland), G. Gos[?] was killed by falling trees while endeavouring to best out the [?] Three…

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Mt. Morgan Fire. Water Pouring In. BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 1

Further advises regarding the Mt. Morgan [?] indicate that water has been [?] in and [?] now 40 feet over the [?] Other conditions…

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Surrounded by Bushfires

The Uralla Times · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 3

Newcastle, Tuesday.—Charlestown, near Newcastle, was reported on Monday night to be surrounded by bush fires. Fortunately, later the…

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Bush Fire Fatality. Man Killed by Falling Tree

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 4

During a bush fire near El Arish, Queensland, G. Gosliefer was killed by a falling tree, while endeavoring to beat out the flames…

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Fire Brigade Honors Presentation of Badges

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 2

On Tuesday evening an important function took place at the Fire Station when service badges were presented to four…

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