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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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New Farm Fire Men to Stand Trial BRISBANE

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 8

When the case in which Isabel Williamson (53), housewife, and Joseph Stanislaus Philipson (21), draughtsman, are charged with having…

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Flames 40 Feet High Town Menaced by Bush Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A disastrous bush fire occurred at Lacebay near wangaratta, yesterday morning altaining a from of five miles in high,…

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Flames 40 Feet High Town Menaced by Bush Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A disastrous bus[?] fire occurred at Lacebay, near Wangaratta, yesterday morning attaining a front of five miles in high,…

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Big Fire Wool Store Gutted. Two Firemen Injured Blaze at Mascot

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Heavy damage was done by a fire which destroyed a drying shed at the Australian Wool and Produce…

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Destructive Grass Fires

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

Considerable damage was done by grass fires in the vicinity of Lochinvar, near Maitland. The flames at one stage travelled so quickly that…

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Suspicious Fire at Bondi

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The police are investigating the circumstances connected with the total destruction by fire of a weatherboard cottage in…

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Suspicious Fire at Bondi

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The police are investigating the circumstanced connected with the total destruction by fire of a weatherboard cottage in…

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Fire in Darlinghurst. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 11

A fire, which broke out shortly before midnight, caused extensive damage to the drapery shop in William-streea, Darlinghurst, occupied by Mr…

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Big Blaze Sydney Wool Store Heavy Damage Two Firemen Hurt Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 7

Heavy damage was done by a fire which destroyed the drying shed at the Australian Wool and Produce Company's store in…

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Fire Estimates "Bit on the Warm Side"

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

In a letter read at last night's meeting of the Casino Council, the Board of Fire Commissioners pointed out that the estimates of [?] for…

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Fire Estimates Bit on the Warm Side

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

In a letter read at last [?] meeting of the Casino Council, The Board of Fire Commissioners pointer out that the estimates of expenditure for…

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Rowing Club's House. Destroyed by Fire. Member Badly Burnt

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Yarra Yarra Rowing Club's premises at Melbourne were destroyed by fire last night, together with 24 boats. The…

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Vain Quest Would-be Rescuer Overcome Incident at City Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A fire, broke out this morning in a building in Phillip Street, city, the first floor of which was leased as a flat to Mrs. Lillian…

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Woman's Ordeal Clothing Ignites in Home Methylated Spirits Causes Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

WAGGA, Wednesday.—Mrs. J. W. Kenyon has sensational experience yesterday morning. She was working about the house when her clothing…

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Vain Quest Would—be Rescuer Overcome Incident at City Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A broke out this morning in a building in [?] Street, city, the first floor of which was leased as a that to Mrs. Lillian…

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Woman's Ordeal Clothing Ignites in Home Methylated Spirits Causes Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

WAGGA, Wednesday.—Mrs. J. W. Kenyon had a sensational experience yesterday morning. She was working about the house when her clothing…

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Town Menaced Victorian Bush Fire MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

A disastrous bush fire occurred at Laceby, near Wangaratta, yesterday morning, attaining a front of five miles in the high dry grass. The flames…

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Bush Fires Serious Outbreaks Victorian Township Menaced Wind Saves Situation

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday .—A disastrous bush fire which occurred, at Laceby, near Wangaratta, yesterday morning, obtained a front of five…

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Fires Around Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday:— To-day's heat caused numerous outbreaks of fire in the suburbs of Sydney and the fire brigades were kept busy…

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Blaze Near Bathurst Bathurst

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

A fire which broke out on Rock Forest estate, ten miles from Bathurs[?] last night is now spreading on a fourmile front. The flames spread to the…

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