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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

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City Fire. Valuable Stock Destroyed. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 2

An early morning fire in Hay Street to-day destroyed the whole top floor of Austens Limited, seed merchants One thousand pounds Worth of knitting goods…

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Just in Time. Sensational Fire Incident. a Desperate Rescue. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 3

A fire which broke out in the hold of the American steamer Cornwall at Jones' Bay to-day, was attended by sensational circumstances. One of the engineers,…

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A Shannon Brook Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

A fire at Mr. E. Bennell's farm at Shannon Brook early on Sunday morning last destroyed a shed and its contents, consisting of some three tons of…

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Fire Brigade Scandal Royal Commission to Be Appointed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

At the request of the Australian Labor Party and the Fire Brigades Union, the Chief Secretary last week agreed to submit to the Cabinet…

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Borthwick's Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 4

The premises of Messrs. Borthwick's Proprietary Ltd., at Alexandria, Sydney, manufacturers of the well-known brand of A.B. paint and enamel, were almost, completely…

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Fire Brigades. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

The charges of maladministration and victimisation of the Fire Brigades service made by the Union were considered by the Cabinet yesterday. It was…

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Incendiary Fires

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—Seven mysterlous fires occurred in the Manchester ares last evening. They are believed to be the work of Sian Feiners…

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Fires in England. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Similar.—Seven mysterious fires occurred in the Manchester district last evening. They are believed to be the work of Sinn Feiners. Four occurred…

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Ten Fires in Manchester. United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Ten fires have been reported in Manchester. The incendiaries were mostly armed. In other instances there has been intimidation of watchmen. One…

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Boy's Terrible Death. Occurrence at a Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Alwyn Downs, aged six years, 10st his life in distressing circumstances at South Broken Hill on Sunday morning last. He Was sleeping with his…

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Queensland Fire on Steamer Suva. Lower Deck Destroyed. BRISBANE,Monday

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 3

A fire broke out this morning on the steamer Suva. The brigade was summoned, and the flames were soon got under control, but not till considerable…

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Telegraphic News. Bush Fires

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Bush fires are raging in various parts of the country districts in Victoria. A [?] of houses have been burnt, and [?]…

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Bush Fires. Many Homesteads Destroyed

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.— Destructive bush fires which have been raging in the hills north of Toora during the last week resulted in severe losses many homesteads…

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The Latest News. State and Inter-biate. Victorian Bush Fires

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 3

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The Liverpool Fires. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—At the Liverpool Assizes three men were sentenced to 10 years' penal servitude in connection with incendiary fires at Liverpool…

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A Shannon Brook Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

A fire at Mr. E. Bennett's farm at Shannon Brook early on Sunday morning last (says the "Express") destroyed a shed and its contents, consisting of some three tons…

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Fire in a Mill. Clergyman Committed for Trial

Northern Star · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

On Friday and Saturday the Nambucca District, Conorer (Mr. W. D. Hodge) held an inquiry regarding the partial destruction by fire of a mill building in Macksville,…

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Strange Experience. Fire Spreads From Saddle Cloth to Clothes. Dubbo

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

James Seabrook, of Balladoran, was riding home from Gilgandra last night when he found he was being burnt on the back and head. He turned round…

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Many Fires. Outbreaks at Barcaldine

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. -- Following four fires in one night at Barcaldine (Q.), the police arrested one man. Two others escaped. The places fired…

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