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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

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To-day's Wires. Fire on Oil Ship. Terrible Explosion. Three Men Killed, Others Injured. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 2

An Adelaide message states that a fire on the oil ship, City of Singapore, lying in Port Adelaide, culminated in a terrific explosion late on Saturday…

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New Motor Fire Engine

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 2

A new motor fire engine is bing installed in Inverell. The new appliance is a big improvement on the previous engine, and his double the p[?]mping…

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Fire at Gosford. Two Buildings Destroyed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 5

Two buildings in the centre portion of Gosford were destroyed by fire last night. Fotunately there was no wind…

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City of Singapore Fire. Enquiry Ad[?]urned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 5

A message from Adelaide states that a wharf laborer said at the enquiry concerning the fire on the City of Shingap[?] that on Friday last…

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Another Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 3

A fire occurred in the saw mill premises occupied by Mr. A. J. Hulbert, builder, facing Bowen Street, about 4 o'clock on Saturday morning…

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Fire at Morriset

North West Champion · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 5

The School of Arts at Morriset, ne[?]Wyong, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The picture hall and a billiard room were also gutted…

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Fire at Redfern

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 2

A fire in George Street, Redfern last night partly destroyed the premises occupied by [?]otheringhams Ltd., millinery manufa[?]urers. The damage…

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Sequel to Oil Store Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 2

A Wellington (N.Z.) message states that an alarming sequel to the British Imperial Oil Store fire at Inver[?] is the discovery that the oil and…

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Toowoomba Fires

North West Champion · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 2

Seven outbreaks of fire which occurred in the centre of the city of Toowoomba last night suggested an arson campaign. The police are…

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Gosford Fire Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 June 1924 · page 1

A Gosford motor garage with several cars and busses and two adjoining buildings were gutted by fire early Sunday morning. …

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Burnley Fire Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 1

A spectacular fire occurred at Burnley (Victoria) last niht when the furniture factory of W. H. Gerbes was gutted…

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Fire at Wollongong

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 2

Damage estimated at £12.000 was caused by a fire which broke out in Marks and May[?]d's premises at Wollongong at midnight on Saturday…

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Big Country Fire Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 2

At Wollongong one of the most disastrous fires known locally occurred near midnight on Saturday. A portion of the main business block was…

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Blaze at Barcaldine

North West Champion · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 2

A Brisbane message states that a large hotel in the centre of Barcaldine, and adjoining premises, were gutted by fire yesterday. The damage is…

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Fire at Barcaldine

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 2

A fire at Barcaldine (Queensland) destroyed the Hotel Shakespeare and an adjoining tobacconists shop. The loss on the hotel alone is fully £20.000…

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Glen Innes Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 2

A very dangerous fire broke out in Grey Street, Glen Innes, on Monday morning. Only a good supply of water and particularly good work by the fire…

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Bellingen Fire

North West Champion · Monday 21 July 1924 · page 2

A fire at Bellingen yesterday morning destroyed a two-storied shop in Hyde Street, occupied by George Sutherin. The occupant was cut off…

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Late Telegrams. Camperdown Fire. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 2

A fire destroyed Budd's stables at Campe down last nigh. A watchman named Sullivan, after rescuing a number of horses, was himself…

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Surry Hills' Fire

North West Champion · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 2

A two-storied house at Surry Hills was gutted by fire in loss than 15 minutes last night…

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Fire In. N. Zealand Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 August 1924 · page 2

A sugar of milk factory at Edendale Invercagil, has been destroyed by fire. The building and plant were valued at £80,000, but the…

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