Bush Fires Raging
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Bush fires are raging along the Shoalhaven River and all country between it and the coast. The fires are burning fiercely…
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Fires & bushfires, 1923
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Fires. Bond Store Destroyed
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Saturday. --A most disastrous fire occurred in Wellington last night when the bond store of R. Martin, Ltd., in Manners- street, which…
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BRISBANE, Sunday.—A fire broke out in the Canada Cycle and Motor Company's workshops in the Valley at 6 o'clock last night. The five had a good hold when the…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.—The cargo of the steamer Mataram on the main wharf at Rabaul was destroyed by fire on Thursday last…
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HAY, Monday.—On Saturday night at Carrathool three wooden houses were totally destroyed by a fire beginning in a dwelling tenanted by Hasler, who lost everything. It…
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TAREE, Tuesday.--The most disastrous fire at Taree for eighteen years occurred here last night. The fire, started in Gilbert Welton's…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- A disastrous fire occurred at Cairns this morning, several buildings, including the office of the Cairns "Times," being…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Three dwelling houses at Carrathool have been destroyed by fire…
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LONDON, Monday. -- A fire started by children playing with fireworks in Dublin destroyed a house. Two women and three children were incinerated,…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday.—A disastrous fire occurred at Cairns at 3 O'clock this morning in a block of buildings in Spence-street, resulting in damage to the extent of £17,000…
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LONDON, Monday.—While children were playing with fireworks in a street at Summer Hill, Dublin, on Sunday night a lighted squib entered a shop basement falling into an oil…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Taree. Most Disastrous for 18 Years. Shops and Residences Destroyed
SYDNEY, Tuesday The most disastrous fire that has occurred at Taree for 18 years broke out last night in Gilbert Walton's cycle shop in M[?]ing-street. A strong…
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BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A message from Stanthorpe states that Seamen's, buildings, erected only a few years ago, and occupied by Mrs. Brown (refreshment rooms),…
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BRISBANE, Wednesday.--At Stanthorpe early this morning Seemen's buildings, erected only a few years ago, and occupied by Mrs. Brown,…
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BRISBANE, Thursday.—Five shops at Toowoomba were totally destroyed by fire this morning. The buildings were covered by insurance…
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SYDNEY, Friday. -- A caretaker's prompt action averted what might have been a very disastrous fire this morning. A blaze occurred in a room…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—A fire broke out this morning in an office occupied by John Graham, a commercial artist at Station House, Rawson Place. The caretaker…
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SYDNEY, Friday. -- A large audience at Clay's Theatre, Newtown, applauded a show last night, unconscious of the fact that firemen were laboring behind…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The fusing of electric wires caused an outbreak of fire behind the scenes at Clay's Vaudeville Theatre, Newtown, last night. Only slight damage was done…
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LONDON, Friday.—Mrs. Knapton left a fancy dress dance at a village institute near Freno, walking home in a costume made largely of cotton wool, and carrying an…
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