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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Fires in Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 2

Two fires occurred in the city and suburbs last night, the first being at Major Bros, paint works, at Cabarita, when the tolling oil and packing…

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Two Fires. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 2

Two fires occurred in Sydney ana suburbs last night the first being at Major Brothers' Paint Works at Ca[?]rita, when the oil boiling and…

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Canberra Fire Suspicion Facts

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 1

The police are satisfied that no suspicious circumstances surround the fire which occurred on the Canberra steamer. A preliminary survey…

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Steamer on Fire. Canberra Badly Damaged. Steward Found Dead

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 5

Shortly after 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning a fire broke out on the steamer Canberra, berthed at the King Street wharf, Sydney…

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Fires That Burn for Ever

Manilla Express · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 3

Australia with, its celebrated burning mountain of coal near Scone is not alone. Other places have their everlasting fires. Tip…

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Fire Station

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 July 1925 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Narrabri Council the health inspector (Mr. G. G. Hingston) reported that in looking through the fire station he noticed…

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The Canberra Fire. No Suspicious Circumstances

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1925 · page 4

The police are satisfied that no suspicious circumstances surround the disastrous fire which roke out on the steamer Canberra early on Tuesday…

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The Canberra Fire. Coroner's Inquiry. Heroic Steward's Death

North West Champion · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 4

During the early hours of June 30, a fire devastated the decks of the inter-State steamer Canberra, while she was tied up at the Erskine-street…

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Fire at Edgecliffe. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 5

A fire occurred last night in a second hand store at Edgecliffe, which, with the contents, was destroyed. Many cottages were threatened. The alarm…

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Fire in a Store Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 2

A fire occurred last night in a second hand store at Edgecliffe, which with the contents was destroyed. Many cottages were threatened. An…

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Picture Show Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 2

The Star Picture Theatre in Crown and a motor lorry at Pott's Point last night. An examination revealed that the whole of the dynamo room was…

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Miscellaneous Items Big Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 3

There was a disastrous fire at the Lincoln spinning anil knitting miles. Cob[?]rg (Vic.), on Monday night. Half the factory, which covers an…

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Fire Alarm

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 3

What might have been a serious outbreak of fire was narrowly averted last night. The townspeople were disturbed by the…

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Fire in Picture Theatre

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 5

When the screen or the Capito[?] Picture Theatre, in Swanson-street, Melbourne, caught fire on Monday, seveal American sailors in the…

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Fire at Leichhardt

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

The premises of the Standard Manufacturing Company, at Leichardt, were totally destroyed by are yesterday morning, only the walls of…

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Launch Nelbay. Destroyed by Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

The launch Neibay, while returning to Townsville with a party that had just salvaged the cargo of the wrecked lugger Danton on a reef near Percy…

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Leichardt Fire Wires Make Brilliant Spectacle SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

A fire early yesterday morning gu[?]ted a two-storied building at Le[?]ardt, occupied by the Standard Manufacturing Company, grocers. The…

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Launch Destroyed a Sensational Fire. TOWNSVILLE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 1

The launch Nelbay, returning to [?] with a party that had just salvaged the cargo of the wrecked [?]gger Danton on a reef near the…

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House Destroyed By Fire at Wongo

Manilla Express · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 2

On Saturday night, Mr. W. Abberfield had the misfortune to have his fine large nine roomed cottage completely…

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House on Fire. Children's Narrow Escape

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 2

A fire broke out last night in the home of Mrs. Mary Pearce, of Forbes-Street, Woolloomooloo. Three infants were rescued from a…

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