Bush Fires in Enzed
SYDNEY, Monday.--Extensive bush fires near Kaikoura (New Zealand) destroyed several homesteads and much stock…
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Fires & bushfires, 1924
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New Zealand Bush Fires
AUCKLAND, Monday.—Extensive bush fires near Kaikoura destroyed several homesteads and much stock. A settler, John Barrett, had a race for…
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In Western Australia during the last few weeks serious bush-fires and grass fires have raged throughout a large area of the north-west portion of the State…
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The residence of Mr. W. G. Parker in James Street, Lismore, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night. Practically nothing was saved…
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LONDON, Sunday.--Many brave acts were performed during a fire at Adel Reformatory School, near Leeds, last night…
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KILMORE, Monday.—At Kilmore court a man who gave his name as William Dawson, and who was arrested on Sunday at Pyalong by Constable Herkes, pleaded guilty to…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.--During 1923 3290 fire outbreaks occurred in the metropolitan area. This represents an increase of 506 on 1922…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday,—The Randwick police are investigating peculiar circumstances surrounding a fire in a boot shop in that suburb. When the fire was put out the…
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According to the annnal report of Mr. A. R. Dyer, the Chief Officer of the London Fire Brigade, the value of property insured in London is £2.056.011,341, as compared…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday.--A big fire in the business section of Toowoomba at an early hour this morning did damage estimated at £4000. The greatest loss…
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HOBART, Tuesday.—The biggest fire in the history of Sheffield occurred yesterday when five business places in the heart of the town were wiped out. The…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday.—There was a big fire in the business section of Toowoomba at an early hour this morning. The damage is estimated at £4000…
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There were several exciting incidents in Wooloomooloo last night,, where a crowd of young men played a game of hide and seek with a large detachment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mystery Fire What Happened to the Notes? The Back Door Smashed
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The Randwick police are investigating the peculiar circumstances surrounding a fire in a bootshop in that suburb. The…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the Central Police Court Charles Thompson, aged 36, was charged with having maliciously set fire to clothing in a building in Phillip-street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country Fire. Victorian Farmers' Loss
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Heavy damage was done by a fire which started in some grass at Nagam[?]ie. Before long it was realised that the efforts of the settlers…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.--At the Central Police Court to-day, Charles Thompson (36) was charged with having maliciously set fire to clothing in a…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—As a result of the fire that occurred in the rear of McCulloch's buildings, in Collins-street, on Friday night, considerable damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Told by Telegraph Latest News in Brief. In Gathered From All Quarters. a Country Fire
SYDNEY, Thursday.--Kellett's store at Cassilis has been totally destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £10,000…
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In the middle of a free picture show entertainment for children at Coff's Harbour, when the theatre was crowded,…
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