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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Mysterious Fires. Police and All Concerned Baffled by Outbreaks at Tweed Heads

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 4

A mysterious fire which occurred in the back portion of a cottage in Stuart Street, Tweed Heads, the property of Mrs. B. Gray, early on the…

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"Small Fires" Record

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 2

The transfer at an early dare to Lane Cove of Mr. W. Seadding, officer in charge of the fire station at Casino, recall the fact that in nine years we…

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Big City Fire. Damage £10,000

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—A fire which broke out in a garage at paddington early yesterday morning, destroyed six motor buses and did damage [?]…

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A £10,000 FIRE. Motor Garage Goes Up in Flames. Six Buses Destroyed

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.--A fire, which broke out in a garage at Paddington early this morning, destroyed six motor buses, and did damage…

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Fire Fighter's Departure

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 2

During a period of nine years Capt. W. Scadding has presided over the safety of Casino and has battled against the "fire bug" in the…

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Fire in Tokio Hospital. All Patients Saved

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 5

TOKIO, Wednesday.—An outbreak of fire at St. Luke's International Hos-pital gutted the building. All the pa-tients were saved…

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Australia House Under Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Mr. John Williamson, of Union Theatres and Universal Films, Ltd., Sydney, who returned by the steamer Osterley from Europe, expressed…

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Lismore Fire Coach Works and House Damaged

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 4

The coachbuilding premises of Messrs. J. W. Denny and Son in Terania-street. North Lismore, were extensively damaged by a fire which broke out in the early hour of…

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Tokio Fire International Hospital Burned, (Reuter.) TOKIO

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 5

An outbreak of fire at St. Luke's International Hospital gutted practically the whole building, which was a temporary structure. A strong wind was blowing at the…

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Why Motor Cars Blaze

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

Scarcely a week goes by without one or more motor cars, lorries, 'buses or other vehicles being destroyed or damaged by fire. Unreported cases that…

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He Likes Fires. Man's Unusual Defence. Was Born in a Fire Station. He Lit a Fire at Sydney Cricket Ground

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--An unusual case was before the Central Summons Court to-day, when Charles Thompson, a middle aged man, was charged with…

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Fire at Grandstand

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

TENTERFIELD, Thursday—At the coroner 's court the adjourned inquiry in connection with the burning of the grandstand in Queen's Park was heard before Mr. C. G…

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General News. Lismore Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

A fire broke out in the coachbuilding premises of Messrs. J. W. Denny and Sons, North Lismore, at an early hour on Wednesday morning, causing…

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Fire in Cricket Ground

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—An unusual case came before the Central Summons Court to-day when Charles Thompson, a middle-aged man, was charged with having on December…

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Heard at Tweed Heads Fires

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 4

Charlie: "Come quick!" Bob (next door) What's wrong?" Charlie: "Our house is on fire" Bob: ''So is ours!"…

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Garage Destroyed by Fire

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Jones's motor garage at Bingara was totally destroyed by fire this morning. Several motor cars and motor cycles were…

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General News Fire at Bingara

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 4

An outbreak of fire in Bingara, the first for many years, destroyed Jones's motor garage. The flames had too big a hold before they were noticed, rendering it…

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Comic Fire Brigade

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

"The reel handle was tied on to the back of a cab. One fireman was standing on the back step of the cab, and three or four men were squeezed into…

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Sequel to Shop Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At the Central Police Court to-day, Harris Hunter (35), draper at Balmain, was remanded on a charge of having maliciously set fire to a drapery shop…

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A Balmain Fire

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- Harris Hunter, a draper, was committed for trial by the coroner to-day on a charge of arson in connection with a fire which…

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