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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

266 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 14

Suburban Fire. Heavy Damage. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 4

The second-hand store of Albert Royal, of Edgcliff, was destroyed by fire last night. The adjoining building, occupied by Mr. Toohey, was also…

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£30,000 DAMAGE. Melbourne Fire. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 4

Harris' boot factory in Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at over…

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Disastrous Fire at Edgecliffe Extensive Damage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 4

The second-hand store of Albert Royal, of Edgeeliffe, was destroyed by fire last, night. The adjoining building, occupied by Mrs. Toohey. was also badly…

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Big Factory Fire. One Fireman Killed, Two Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 4

The Harris boot factory, in Little Lonsdalest., Melbourne, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at over…

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Big Melbourne Fire £300,000 Worth of Stock Destroyed. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 4

More than half, the premises of the Lincoln Knitting, and Spinning Mills, at Coburg, Vie, was completely destroyed by fire last night, Stock…

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Picture Show Fire. Extensive Damage. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 6

The Star picture theatre in Crown Street, Surrey Hills, caught fire late last night. Examination revealed that the whole of the dynamo room was…

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The Coombar Fire. Wharf Laborer Charged. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 6

James Edward Coleman, 86, described as a wharf laborer, was charged at the Central Police Court with having set fire to the steamer…

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"The Spoils" System Labor Plays with Fire What American History Teaches

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 7

It is a [?]ism of poli[?]ing else "that the [?] person [?] of one party to [?]…

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Theatre Takes Fire. Considerable Damage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 4

The "Star" Picture Theatre, in.Crown Street, Surry Hills, caught fire late last night. An examination revealed the whole…

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Fire on a Steamer. Wharf Laborer Charged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 4

James Edward Coleman. 36. described as a wharf laborer, was charged at the Central Police Court with having set fire to the steamer "Coombar"…

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Fire at Stanborough

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 4

A shed at stanborough, the property of Mr. Patrick McHugh, was destroyed by fire last Friday night. The shed contained forage and station…

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Leichhardt Fire. Thousands of Pounds' Damage. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 4

The premises of the Standard Manufacturing Co., at Leichhardt was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Only the walls of the…

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Early Morning Fire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 4

A large number of people were awakened this morning by the ringing of the fire bell, but it was a very small affair. It occurred in Mr…

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Launch Destroyed by Fire. Occupants Get Ashore Safety

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 4

The launch Nelbay, while returning to Townsville with a party that had just salvaged the cargo of the wrecked lugger Danten, on a reef near Percy…

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Fire at School

The Uralla Times · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 4

Two hundred children were in the Rylestone Public School when a file broke out in the building shortly before 10 o'clock on Thursday…

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Another Fire at Tenterfield

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 4

Following the destruction of the park grandstand and buildings on other recreation grounds in Tenterfield some time ago, the destruction…

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Arson Charge Fails. Coombar Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 4

James Coleman, who was charged with arson in connection with a fire on. the Coombar, was discharged. Ald. Mills asks us to state that he…

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Another Tenterfield Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 9

Following the destruction of the park grandstand and buildings on other recreation grounds in Tenterfield some time ago, the destruction of the Soccer…

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