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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Costly Fires. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 5

It is estimated that about £100,000 damage was done by fires that swept over the [?]ing district (West Australia)…

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Another Fire. More Produce Destroyed. Brigade's Great Save

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon a fire occurred at Mr. Arthur Brown's "Fairfield" property, as a result of which a bale of chaff bags, a…

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When Cars Catch Fire. Explanations and Advice

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 8

Unless one has experienced a fire on a car, one cannot realise the startling rapidity with which the flames spread, and their intense heat. The first thing…

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Steamer on Fire

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 2

The Norwegian steamer Tune is on the at Manila. where she arrived after a seventy miles dash to port without loss of life…

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£100,000 Damage. Fire in W.a

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 4

A Ferth message says thai the Katanning bush fire which did more that £100,000 damage, travelled at limes at the rate of 13 to 14 miles…

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Bush Fires

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

Hush fires are raging in the vicinity of Bonshaw. Several telephone lines have been burnt and communication beyond Ashford. The beat from the…

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Fire at Bukkulla Shop & Dwelling Destroyed

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

The well-known shop and store at Bukkulla, occupied by Mr. H. G. Koina, together with the attached residence, were totally destroyed by fire…

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Granville Fire. Child's Providential Fall. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

A block of buildings, the proper[?] of the wife of Mr. Justice James, [?] totally destroyed by fire at Gra[?] yesterday morning. The damage [?]…

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Grafton Punt Fire. Panic Amongst Children. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

At Grafton on Saturday night a [?] broke out on the river ferry b[?] Fair Trader, which was conveying [?] passengers—mostly children and…

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Fire at Elsmore Pensioner's Hut Burnt

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 5

A fire took place in the village of Lismore on Sunday night, when the in mate of a hut, an old man named Archibald Patterson, narrowly escaped…

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Rialto Pictures "The Fire Patrol." "The Call of Home."

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

"The Fire Patrol" features Anna O. Nelsson, Madge Ballamy, Spottswoode Aitke hand Bull Bontana. It is a story so unusual that it will grip…

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"The Fire Patrol."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 4

More significant than its title would imply, "The Fire Patrol," Hunt Stormberg's first all-star special to be screened at the Majestic…

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Fires in the West. Women As Fire Fighters. Perth

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 4

A fire due to some dry logs becomeing [?] did great damage in the Capel district. The flames Spread with remarkable rapidity. Fifty fire…

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The Fire Patrol

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 4

More sig[?] that its title would imp[?], "The Fire Patrol," Hunt Storm[?] first all-star special to be screened at the Majestic…

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Fire at Dorrigo

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

There was another [?] Porrigo at an early hour on Saturday morning, the scen[?] of the [?] tion being Mr.G.[?]…

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[?] £1000 Fire. Shed and Contents Destroyed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

Damage estimated at 1000 was done an the result [?] [?] [?]…

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Fire Destroys Homestead

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 5

As the result of a bush fire the only building standing to-day on Mr. Stan O'Donnell's Homebush property on Rocky Creek is the meat house…

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Fire at Palace Theatre. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 6

The drop curtian at the Palace Theatre caught fire last night. Although the house was crowded there was no panic and very little…

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Notify the Fire Station

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 6

The following provision relating tothe lighting of fires should be carefully read by Armidalians generally: "Any person who shall make a…

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Fire at Theatre. Electrician Slightly Burnt

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 4

The drop curtain at the Palace Theatre caught lire last night. Although the house was crowded, there was no panic and very little excitement…

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