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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Spectacular Blaze. Boot Factory Gutted

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—A spectacular blaze broke out in a tow-storied brick building at the corner of Grafton an d Morgate streets, Darlinghurst. Despite…

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Spectacular Blaze. Fire Breaks Out in Sydney. Boot Factory. Brigade Gains the Upper Hand

Tweed Daily · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--A spectacular blaze broke out in a two storied brick building at the corner of Grafton and Morgate Streets, Darlington, about…

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Film Catches Fire

Northern Star · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—During a picture show at the Grand Theatre, Queenscliif, a large quantity of film caught fire, but it was speedily subdued by the operator with a…

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Amusements "The Fire Patrol"

Northern Star · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 6

More significant than its title would imply is 'The Fire Patrol," Hunt Stromberg's first all-star special, which will be screened to-night only at the Star Court…

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Sydney Fire Shoe Manufactory Gutted

Northern Star · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A spectacular blaze broke out in a two-storied brick building at the corner of Grafton and Morgate streets, Darlington, about 9.30 to-nigh. When the…

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Gas on Fire. 25 Lives Lost

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 7

MOSCOW, Thursday.—Twenty-five persons were killed and 15 others were injured as the result of a petroleum gas fire at Baku (Caucasia). The flames…

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Town Hall in Ruins. a Tashanian Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 7

HOBART, Friday.—A serious fire occurred at Wyneard yesterday, when the town hall was practically destroyed. Teh walls and roof were still standing,…

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Heroism at Fire Labourer Forms Human Link (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 5

A thrilling story of the heroism of a labourer (McGreevy) is reported from Belfast. A man, his wife and five children were…

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Fire at Bruton. Cottage and Contents Destroyed. a Mid-day Conflagration

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

A six-roomed cottage owned and occupied by Mr. W. C. Cook, together with the whole of the furniture, was totally destroyed by fire at Bruton…

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Disastrous Fire Farmer's House Destroyed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 2

Shortly before midday on Thursday, a fire, which resulted in the total demolition of a four-roomed dwelling and its entire contents, broke…

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Fire Causes £20,000 Damage

Northern Star · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 4

SYDNEYFriday.—Damage by trihfire at Hazeldine Bros., at Darlington, is estimates at £20,000. A woman who lives near the factory…

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Melbourne Town Hall a Timely Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 3

In our issue of Wednesday last, the information was published that the Melbourne Town Hall has been destroyed by fire. This appears to settle…

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Walking on Fire. a Feat More Simple Than It Seems

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 6

The rite of fire walking known among the natives of Tahiti as umuti is described and explained in a pamphlet issued by the American…

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A Sydney Fire. Inmates of Shop Have Narrow Escape Constable's Timely Appearance

Tweed Daily · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--A confectionery shop on the Parramatta Road caught fire early this morning. Constable Winchester, who was…

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By Wire and Gable Fire at Bruton

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

CASINO Saturday.--A fire occurred at Bruton, four miles from Casino to-day, and completely destroyed the residence of C.D. Cooke…

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Hotel on Fire. Incendiarism Suspected. Watch man's Timely Discovery

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.--What is believed to have been at attempt to burn the Wentworth Hotel, near the Flemington cattle yards, was made at…

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Thirteen Killed While Fighting a Fire

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 3

PARTS, Sunday. --Thirteen men were killed and 15 seriously injured, when a wall collapsed during a fire at a disused barracks at Beziers…

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Fatal Barracks Fire (Reuter.) PARIS

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 5

Thirteen persons were Killed and 15 seriously injured by the collapse of a wall during a fire-in a disused barraeks at Beziers. The dead are mostly soldiers and firemen…

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Fire Sensation Explosion Kills Three Onlookers Huge Cyundeb Hurled in Crowd

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 5

PERTH, Monday.—There was a sensational occurrence at Coolgardie yesterday morning. A fire broke out on the, premises of…

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Fatal Explosion. Three Persons Killed While Watching Fire. Water Cooler Hurled Among Spectators

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 3

PERTH, Monday.-- sensational occurrence took place at Coolgardie yesterday morning. A fire broke out on the premises of Mulligan and Dent,…

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