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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

112 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 6

Sets House on Fire Then Attacks Wife SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 1

Suffering from extensive wounds about the head, Mary Kirkland, wife of George Kirkland, second-hand dealer at Brunswick, Melbourne, was…

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Fire

Manilla Express · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 3

The road making camp at Dead Horse Gully, consisting of a tent, clothes and bunks, belonging to the employees of the…

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"Put 'Em Up" Highwayman Fires Shot SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 1

At Brisbane, Henry Oberdiek" was walking along Allan Street when a masked man presented a revolver from a dark land and commanded him…

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Big Fire at Mudgee Estimated Damage. £3000 SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 1

At Mudgee a fire destroyed T. H. Mark's big emporium early on Sunday morning, agricultural machinery and produce and lorries were…

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High Rating of Property. Fire Insurance

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 7

At Monday night's meeting of the local Council, a letter was road from Mr. H. J. Webb, bringing under the notice of the Council the high rating of…

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Moree Town Council. Protest Against High Fire Insurance Rates. Police Opinion of Speed Signs

North West Champion · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council on Monday were there were present: The Mayor (Alderman R. E. Cummins) Aldermen…

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Fire at Lyndhurst

Manilla Express · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 3

Mr. Alex Gardner's dining room and kitchen at Lyndhurst, Wongo Creek was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday…

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Weird Ceremonial Native Fire Worship

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 1

A crowd or 2000 people witnessed the Hawallan ceremonial performed at the rim of Halcmauman fire-pit of Kliauea volcano, in the Hawall National…

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Big Fire at Warlalda. Block of Buildings Destroyed

North West Champion · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 5

A block of buildings opposite the Royal Hotel was destroyed by fire about 4 o'clock yesterday morning. The fire started in an office occupied…

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Fire at Warialda Good Save by Voluntary Workers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 1

Several buildings were destroyed by fire at Warialda yesterday morning. Efforts of voluntary workers saved the whole street being gutted…

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Benzine Causes a Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 2

Some benzine fumes Ignited at the home of Police Constable Street at Laceyville last night, causing a fire which, however, was soon…

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Big Blaze at Bunigong. Firemen and Citizens Injured. MELBOURNE

North West Champion · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 2

A fire occurred at Bunigong, near Ballarat, and destroyed half a business block. Two firemen and three citizens were burned about the hands,…

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Motor Car on Fire

North West Champion · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 2

A motor car belonging to Mr. W. Malone, which was standing in Mr. R. Northey's yard, in Heber Street. Moree caught fire on Saturday night…

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Big Fire Motor Garage Explosion SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 4

A fire at Bimingyong, near Ballarat, destroyed half a business block. Two firemen and three citizens were burned on the hands, face, and body…

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A Big Blaze

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 2

Manilla residents were disturbed from their slumbers early this morning, about 2.30 a.m., by the warning cry of fire. The…

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Outbreak of Fire

North West Champion · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 2

[?] after 10 o'clock on Tuesday [?] the Moree Fire Brigade was called to [?] outbreak in the dwelling [?] of D. McCarthy, Heber-Street…

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"The Fire Patrol."

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 2

A scene replete with a new strain of emotionalism occurs in Hunt Stromberg's production of "the Fire patrol" which will be…

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Another Fire

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 2

Manilla seems to be receiving another visitation from the fire "bug." In the bad old days fires broke out almost weekly in the…

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Fire Enquiry

Manilla Express · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 2

The District Coroner, Mr. E. A. May, conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire at the corner of…

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Big London Blaze

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 3

An Australian Press message states that the biggest London fire sm[?] conflagration at Madam Tussaud's waxworks roke out early on Tuesday…

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