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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

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Romantic Lady Story of Assaults and Fires

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 4

MURGON, Friday.--Beatrice Pope (23), a married woman, was arrested today on the charge of having stolen wearing apparel, the property of Mrs…

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Fire in Upholstery Factory

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—A large amount or damage was done by a fire which swept through the two top floors of an upholstery factory at Chippendale early this morning…

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Fire Danger Mullumbimby Position Described Residents Want Fire Brigade Difficulty Over Funds

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 9

MULLUMBIMBY, Friday.—For some time there has been an agitation for the establishment of a fire-brigade at Mulhumbimby, but there has been amongat…

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Record Fire Four Acres of Buildings Ablaze

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.—The biggest fire experienced in London for years has occurred over a dockland area of more than four acres,…

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Fire Brigade Mullumbimby Movement. Question of Funds

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 3

The second meeting in connection with, the proposed fire brigade in Mullumbimby was convened by the Mayor (Aid. J. I. Stewart) and held in the council chambers…

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Big Blaze at Katoomba

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 3

KATOOMBA, Saturday--The biggest fire since the one which occurred at Hydro V[?]jestic 15 months ago broke out at Du[?]ean's timber yard and…

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Week End Fires Sydney Convent Damaged

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.--The convent of the sisters of the Good Samaritan, Susan-street, Clovelly, was partly destroyed by fire to-day. The damage is…

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Fires in Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Jackman's furniture warehouse, Smith Street, Fitzroy, caught fire this afternoon, but was got under before the flames got a firm…

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Fire Brigade

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

At the meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council held on Monday night last a letter was received from the citizens of the town, through Mr. E. H…

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Fire at Wee Waa

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- A fire at Wee Waa yesterday destroyed a butcher's shop, baker's shop general store, and a fruit shop. The Roman Catholic…

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Disastrous Fire Wee Waa Has Its Turn

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A disastrous fire occurred at Wee Waa yesterday, when Knight's butchery, Brown's bakery, Spencer and Collett's general store, and…

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At Last Fire Protection for Mullumbim by Council Guarantees £100

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 5

At the Mullumbimby Council meeting, on Monday night, a letter was read from Mr. E. H. Neath, hon. secretary of the public meeting held recently in…

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Fire at Tyalgum

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 2

Fire destroyed a house and contents at Tyalgum on Tuesday. The house, which was on the Mulhare estate, was occupied by Mr. Crozier, and was…

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Bush Fire Burns Motor-mail Car

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--The motor mail car from Westport to Nelson was burned at Spooner's Range yesterday. A scrub fire in a gully ran…

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Early Morning Fire

Northern Star · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A fire broke out in Wunderlich's metal ceiling factory at Redfern early this morning. The firemen made a splendid save, but a…

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A Redfern Fire Wunderlich's Factory Suffers

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY Thursday.--A fire broke out in Wunderlich's metal ceiling factory, at Redforn early this morning. The firemen made a splendid save, bu[?] the…

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Narromine for Fires

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.--A fire which broke out in wooden premises occupied by the Bank of Australasia at Narromine last night also caused the destruction of…

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Sydney Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--A fire, commencing at two o 'clock this morning, gutted a two storied factory in Surry Hills, occupied by Manners and Co.,…

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Fire in Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.--A two toried factory in Nicholls Street, Surry Hills, was gutted by fire early this morning. The place was occupied by J. M. Manners…

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Eight Fires in One Street. Narromine's Record

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--A fire at Narromine, in the principal street, destroyed premises occupied by Duffy and Sons, solicitors; A. Cowell, news agent; and…

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