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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Big Fire Damage. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 4

A fire at Brown and Brown's Engineering Works at Pyrmont at midnight was responsible for damage estimate at thousands of pounds…

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Fire Menace Firemens' Strenuous Fight Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 1

A fire which broke out at Brown and Brown's engineering works, at Pyrmont, at midnight last night, was responsible for damage estimated at…

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Fire

Manilla Express · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

At 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning smoke was seen to issue from the "Record Reign" Butchery. Mr Norris was rung up, and on…

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Bourke's Big Fire. Bourke

North West Champion · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

A fire at Bourke this morning destroyed six business premises, the damage being estimated at £20,000…

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Fire at Bourke. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 1

A fire broke out at Bourke early this morning, and destroyed six business premises, causing damage estimate at £20,000…

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Fire at Bourke. Bourke

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

The main shopping centre in Mitchell Street was practically destroyed by fire early this morning. Rudder's drapery and live adjoining shops were…

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Local and General Bridge on Fire. Serious Outbreak Averted

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 1

On Thursday last an outbreak of fire occurred oh Bohena Railway. Bridge, and only for the timely arrival of a special engine fitted with…

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Fire at Gurley. Homestead Destroyed

North West Champion · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

A destructive fire occurred at Gurley on Monday when the homestead of Mr. J. Fingleton, of "Ogilvie," was destroyed. At the time that the…

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Bingara Blaze

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred in the main business portion of Maitland Street, Bingara, in the early hours of Friday morning, the damage being…

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Bingara's Big Blaze. Business Block Destroyed

North West Champion · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred in the main business portion of Maitland Street, Bingara, on Friday morning, the damage being estimated at…

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£50,000 Fire Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 1

The Bendigo Preserving Company's factory at Bendigo, Victoria, was destroyed by fire late last night. The damage is estimated at £50,000…

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Fire in Timber Yards. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 2

The Secretary of the Timber Merchants' Association has expressed the view that incendiarism caused a small fire in Eaton's timber yards, North…

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Fire Area

Manilla Express · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 2

That part of Manilla St. between Court and Strafford Sts is considered a fire area. All buildings are supposed to be in…

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Late Telegrams Mysterious Fires. Windsor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 7

Ten distinct fires have occurred in a shop of Charles Buckton. news agent, in three days. Fortunately all the outbreaks were extinguished, The…

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Disastrous Fire. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 7

Several thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused by a fire which gutted the two top floors or Belmore House, Campbell Street, city, last…

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Cinema Fire. Damage £700

North West Champion · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 2

A fire occurred early on Monday morning in the Inverell picture theatre, owned by Inverell Theatres Ltd…

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Fire in School. Death Roll 114

North West Champion · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 5

The Central News Co. was showing a film in the village school at Ingolschino, Russia, when the film burst into flames. It is alleged the operator…

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£340,000 Fire Damage During Past Quarter

Manilla Express · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

It is estimated that major fires in the city and suburbs, excluding small outbreaks and fires in dwellings, have caused damage…

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Queensland Fires. Brisbane

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

At Gordonville, Queensland, yesterday morning the Carlton Hotel, Nelson's picture theatre and refreshment rcoms, and three shops were…

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Disastrous Fires Queensland' District's Sudden Visitation Brisbane

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 1

A disastrous Fire occurred at Gordonvale, Queensland, at which an hotel, picture threatre, refreshment room, and there shops were totally…

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