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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

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Burglars Set Fire to Building. Fail to Open Safe

North West Champion · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

Burglars having failed to open a safe at the factory of Hallstrom Ltd., Pyrmont, yesterday morning, deliberately set the place afire. Fortunately…

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Fire at Narrabri

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

A three-roomed weatherboard cottage owned by Mrs. Robinson, and occupied by Mr. D. Williams was destroyed by fire on Friday night…

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Wunderlich's Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 2

A fire broke out in Wundrelich's metal ce[?] factory at Redfern early this morning. The firemen made a splendid save…

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Fire at Redfern

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 2

Yesterday morning, an outbreak of fire occurred in premises occupied by Wunderlick Ltd. ceiling mnnufacturers. Redfern. Six brigades were…

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To-day' Wires. [?]Ty Fire. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 2

Soon after midnight a fire broke out in the premises of Wund[?]lich, Ltd. Redfern. Six brigades were employed in fighting the flames, and…

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Goulburn Fires

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 4

The Goullmrn coroner has concluded his inquiry into the burning of Collett's house. John Carpenter's dwelling Arthur Gray's residence at…

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Big Blaze Tibbereenah Meat Works Destroys Considerable Damage

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

About [?] o'clock last night a [?] broke cut in the centre portion of the Tibberenna meat works, resulting in the destruction of the whole of the…

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Fire

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

At about 11 o'clock on Sunday night a fire broke out in the shed at the rear of Mr. Austin Smith's house in Rowan Street. The shed,…

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Narromine Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 5

A fire occurred at Narromine during the week-end and the premises owned by the estate of the late William O'Neill, and occupied by the Back of…

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Fire at Balmain

North West Champion · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

A fire broke out at 11 o'clock at the Balmain Box Factory Company's premises at Annandale. The factory covers half an acre. Huge stacks of…

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Fire at Victoria Park Racecourse

North West Champion · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

A fire broke out late last night at Victoria Park Racecourse, completely destroying the tote noose in the Leger. reserve. The building, which was a…

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Late Telegrams. Fire at Victoria Park Race-course. St. Leger Totalisator Destroyed. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

The St. Leger totalister at the Victoria Park reacecourse was totally destroyed by fire late last might. The damage is estimated at £12,000…

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Fire at Inverell

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 1

A large barn at the Inverell station was totally destroyed by fire carly yesterday morning. The contents comprised 16 tons salt, 38 tons lay, 15…

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Fire Resisting Safe

Manilla Express · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 4

At Narromine the other day a number of bank officials attended the opening of the safe belonging to the burnt-out…

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Fire Brigade Ball

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 2

A dance will be held in the Memorial Hall a Tuesday, 8th April, in aid of the Firemen's Provident Funds. Suppe[?] will be provided and good…

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Fire Engine Skids

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 2

While a motor fire engine was proceeding to fire at Davenport, New Zealand, it skidded on the wet surface and collied with a telegraph pole…

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P.A.F.S. OF A. "Fire Hundred" Tournament

North West Champion · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 2

The 500 tournament conducted by the members of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society, Lodge Dudley during last quarter has been…

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Fire Brigade Ball

North West Champion · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 2

About 60 couples attended the Fire Brigade Ball held in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday night last, the wet night militating to some extent…

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Destroyed by Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 2

A fire on an oilship "City of Singapore" lying in port at Adelaide culminated in a terrific explosion, late on Saturday night, killing three…

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Late Telegrams. Ship on Fire. Explosion Kills Three Firemen. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 2

The s.s. City of Singapore caught fire at Port Adelaide on Saturday, but was got in hand. Three hours later a fearful explosion occurred, resulting…

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