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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Fire on Manly Corso Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 4

Fire broke out in the Jazzland refreshment room on the Corso, Manly, last night, doing damage estimated at £2000. The diners had narrow escapes, one of…

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Attempt to Fire Hotel Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 5

A message from Newbridge states the E. O'Brien. licensee of the Gladstone Hotel at Newbridge, was awakened yesterday morning by the sound of a loud report downstairs…

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Fire in Dance Hall

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A fire broke out in the "Jazzland" refreshment rooms on the Corso, Manly, yesterday, doing damage estimated at £2000…

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Mullumbimby Fire Brigade Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 5

At the meeting, of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council on Monday night last, a long letter was read from Mr. C. Latter, captain of the Mullumbimby Fire Brigade,…

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New Fire Engine for Mullumbimby

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 2

At the Mullumbimby Municipal Council meeting on Monday night, a letter from Capt Latter, (officer in charge of the Mullumbimby fire…

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Cross-examination Premier and Mr. Lang Pertinent Questions Running Fire of Catechism Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 5

The Premier (Sir George Fuller) in a statement to-day said he desired to ask Mr. Lang if he repudiated the Brisbane "Red" objective, the socialisation of production;…

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Woolwich Arsenal Blaze. Factory Building Destroyed

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 5

Shortly after 9 o'clock at night, a great fire broke out in three large factories—the tailors' shop and the paper and leather departments—which are…

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Blaze at Telephone Exchange Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 5

Fire broke out at the Melbourne telephone exchange on Tuesday and for a time menaced the service of the whole city. A wire fused behind the switchboard and a short…

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Fire on Ship at Wharf Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 5

Fire broke out early this morning on board the steamer City of Bristol lying at the company's wharf, Woolwich When the fire brigade arrived, the flames had good…

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Former Casino Resident Burnt out

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 2

A house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Hunt, formerly of Casino, at Cauley Vale, was totally destroyed by fire last week. The occupants, who…

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Fire in Phone Exchange

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday. A fire broke at the Melbourne telephone exchange during the week, which, for a time, menaced the service of the whole…

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By Camp Fires. Scenes on Prince's Tour. Ostriches Race Train

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 4

A Capetwon message states that as the Prince of Wales continued his journey northward throughout the night, amazing scenes were witnessed…

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Charged with Arson City Blaze. Two Greeks Arrested

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--A fire occurred in the basements of premises conducted as refreshment rooms in Erskine Street. Sydney, late on Saturday night. The…

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Panicky Soldiers Chinese Fire on British Houseboat Party

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 3

SHANGHAI, Sunday.--Two Britishers, Mr. Lawson Hall and Mr. F. A. Walker, with their wives, and the latter's son and daughter, were returning…

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Clothing Catches Fire Bathurst

Northern Star · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 5

Elsie Mosterton (18) was standing in front of a fire at Brown's Creek when her clothing caught alight. She rushed outside where the flames were extinguished by her father,…

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Big Fire in Japan Tokyo

Northern Star · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 5

Fire destroyed 2000 buildings at Kumagee this morning, including the station, commercial college, silk factory and town hall. Many casualties, including…

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Big Fire in Japan

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 5

TOKIO, Wednesday.—Fire destroyed 2000 buildings at Kumagae, this morning, including the railway station, a commercial college, and silk factory…

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Latest Telegraphic News. (State and Interstate.) Under Shell Fire. Experience at Enoggera

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 7

BRISBANE, Friday.—The live shell practice indulged in by the artillery forces in training at Enoggera camp brought alarm to the occupants of the…

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Under Shell Fire Residents at Enoggera Have Alarming Experience Artillery Makes Serious Mistake

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday.—The live shell practice indulged in this morning by the artillery forces in training at Enoggera camp…

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Under Shell Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 2

The live shell practice indulged in on Thursday morning by the artillery forces in training at Enoggera camp, Brisbane, brought alarm to the…

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