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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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Speed Boat Fire. Millionaire's Death. New York

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 1

An Ontario message states that W. D. Hodgskins, a Chicago millionaire, and two of his crew were drowned when a speed boat caught fire in…

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Disastrous Fire. Kyogle Premises Gutted. £30,000 Damage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 6

A disastrous fire occurred at Kyogle at 2.30 a.m. on Wednesday. The following premises were destroyed:…

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City Fire. Starts in Attic. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 6

Damage estimated at £850 was caused by a fire which started early to-day in the Bank of New Zealand Chambers, at the corner of George and Wynyard…

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Another Fire at Kyogle. Many Buildings Destroyed

The Uralla Times · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 3

Damage estimated at £50,000 was clone by a fire which broke cut in the' main street of [?] on Wednesday. Six business premises and the…

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City Fires Moffatt Virtue's Loss Farm Machinery Destroyed SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 1

Heavy losses of valuable machinery were sustained by Moffatt Virtue Ltd., machinery manufacturers, when a fire occurred in the works…

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Big City Fires Cause Enormous Losses Higgins' Murder Nine Arrests Made De Valera's Disclaimer DUBLIN

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 1

The Police have arrested nine youths on suspicion in connection with the murder of Kevin O'Higgins…

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Hotel Threatened. Bush Fires at Newton Boyd. Flaming Trai for Many Miles

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 7

Unless the utmost precaution is taken, the eastern country will suffer seriously from bush fires this year. Although many residents of the…

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Kyogle Fire. Report Submitted. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 1

Detective Sergeant Kennedy, who has been inquiring into the disastrous fire which occurred at Kyogle recently has returned to the city and…

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City Fire. At Central Station. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 1

A large stack of timber was destroyed by fire at Sydney central railway station last night It was stored in the yards for use in…

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Second City Fire. Machinery Factory Destroyed. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 4

Many thousands of pounds worth of damage was done by fire at Moffatt Virtue, Limited, machinery manufacturers, Woolloomooloo. The firm…

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Cottage on Fire. Extensive Damage Done. Brigade's Good Work

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 8

The fire siren brought hundreds of citizens from the w[?] firesides to a con[?]agration that did extensive damage to the residence of Mr. Frank…

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Big City Fire. £100,000 Damage. Many Businesses Suffer. Firemen Exposed to Great Danger. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred in chalmers-street, City, at 3.30 this morning, when Morton's Printery, or six storeys, with a g[?]rage in the basement, and…

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Another City Fire Heavy Damage Done Five Shops Burnt Out SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 1

A disastrous Are which occurred last night destroyed a building of two, floors, comprising five shops, at the corner of Parramatta Road and…

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Queensland's Worst Fire Insurance Companies Badly Hit BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 1

At the magisterial inquiry into the fire at Millaguin Roilnary on April 27, numerous witnesses were unable to account for the origin of the…

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Fire at a Bowser

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 4

As a motor cycle tank was being filled from a bowser outside the motor supply premises of Mr. James Orr, Maclean, on Wednesday night, the…

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Kyogle Fire. Report Submitted

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 2

Detective-Sergeant Kennedy, who has been inquiring into the disastrous fire which occurred at Kypgle recently, has returned to the city and…

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Fire at Wee Waa. Damage Estimated at £10,000. An Unlucky Day

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred in the early hours of yesterday. morning at Wee Waa, damage to the extent of about £10,000 being caused. The…

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Midnight Fire. Big Block Destroyed. Picture Show Goes

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 6

A splendid block of new buildings was totally destroyed by fire at Wee Waa, The premises were the property of Mrs. J. L. Schawger, whose…

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Queensland's Worst Fire. Insurance Companies Badly Hit. Brisbane

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 6

At the magisterial inquiry into the fire at Millaquin Refinery on April 27, numerous witnesses were unable to account for the origin of the outbreak,…

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Blazing Tram Blown Fuse Starts Fire. Many Narrow Escapes. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 1

An electric tram almost filled with passengers, suddenly burst into flames at Bendigo. The conductor's promptness in unhooking the pole…

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