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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Raging Bush Fire Township Endangered PERTH

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

Damage estimated at between £50,000 and £70,000 was done by a bush fire which enveloped the greater part-north of Dandalup, nine miles north…

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Fires at Dorrigo. Two Cottages Destroyed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

Two more fires were recorded in the Dorrigo district last week. On Saturday a cottage occupied by a bullockdriver employed at Mr. Smythe's mill,…

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In Bush Fire's Wake

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

Bush fires in Albury district are now practically extinguished. For miles there is nothing to be seen but, blackened ground, burnt trees, and…

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Fires at Dorrigo. Two Cottages Destroyed

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 5

Two more fires were recorded in the Dorrigo district last week. On Saturday a cottage occupied by a bullockdriver employed at Mr. Smythe's mill,…

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Wireless Fire Kerosene Discovered by Firemen SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

A fire broke out in the premises known as the Radio Bargain Bazaar. George Street, early this morning and extensive damage was done to…

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Motorist Causes Street Blaze

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 8

Carelessness in exposing a naked flame while filling at a petrol bowser was responsible for a fierce blaze in the main street of Kempsey. A…

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Furniture Factory Destroyed by Fire MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

Stapleton and Lewis' furniture factory at Richmond was partly destroyed by fire just before 6 o'clock this morning. The damage is estimated…

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Big Fire in Melbourne. Brigades Save Houses. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 6

Stapleton and Lewis's furniture factory, at Richmond, was partly destroyed by fire just before six o'clock this morning. The damage is…

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Big City Fire BOND & CO's. PREMISES Extensive Damage SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

Damage estimated at many thousands of pounds was done by a fire which occurred at a large store of Bond and Co., Ltd., Oxford Street,…

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Shop Fire Extensive Damage SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

A fire which broke out shortly before midnight caused extensive damage to a drapery shop at William Street, Darlinghurst, occupied by Mr…

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Boat Shed Fire £5000 Damage Two Men Injured Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

[?] have been caused by the [?] of [?] a fire broke [?] on the [?] last [?] The building…

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New Farm Fire Arson and Murder ? Philipson Committed Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

Joseph Philipson was committed for trial on a charge of arson in connection with the fire in Bellevue Flats at New Farm ; also on a charge of…

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A Wall of Flames. Victorian Bush Fire. MELBOURNE, Wedncsday

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 1

A disastrous bush fire occurred at Lakeby, near Wangaratta, yesterday morning, attaining a front of five miles in high dry grass. The flames…

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Last Night's Fire Cottage Destroyed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 4

Between the hours of 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. last night a four-roomed weatherboard cottage situated next to the C.W.A…

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Fire Insurances Inverell Town Rate

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 4

At the meeting last night of the Inverell Progress Association the question of the prevailing rates for town…

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Fire in a Flat. Rescuer's Adventure. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 4

A fire broke out early this morning in a building in Phillip Street, City, in a first floor which was leased as a flat to Mrs. Lilian Ritchie. When…

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A Flit and a Fire. Police investigating. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 1

The police are investigating the circumstances connected with the total destruction by fire of a weatherboard cottage in Edwards Street,…

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Bush Fires In Many Parts of State Woman Carried Through Flames Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

Disastrous bush fires continue in many parts of the State. During an outbreak near Blakehurst yesterday an aged woman was…

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Colliery Fire £10,000 Damage So Far NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

A [?] fire is raging at Northumberland colliery, Hassifern. Damage [?] at about £10,000 has [?] The position is…

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Bush Fires District Outbreaks

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

The Inverell district is not subject to the disastrous bush fires that occur in dry times in many other localities, but nevertheless several…

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