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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Bush Fires Cabinet Considers Bill Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 6

Cabinet considered a bill dealing with bush fires this morning, and the Premier (Mr. Bavin) stated subsequently that it would be presented…

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Tweed Heads Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon last a fire occurred in the laundry of the Hotel Pacifique, Wharf-Street, Tweed Heads, and before it was subdued it destroyed…

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Fire at North Lismore

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 7

Fire completely destroyed the residence of Mr. R. W. Simes at the North Lismore end of Molesworth-stree[?] early this morning. Efforts to save…

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Incendiarism? Earlwood Fire "I Have Been Very Foolish" Financial Worries

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday:-- The Parramatta District Coroner commenced an inquiry this morning into the cause of the fire and explosion which destroyed…

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Terrific Explosion Earlwood Fire Massey to Stand Trial Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 6

The Parramatta district coroner commenced an inquiry this morning into the cause of the fire and explosion which destroyed a boot shop at…

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Billinudgel Bush Fires

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

Fierce bush fires have been ravaging the Billinudgel district within the last fortnight. Over 150 acres were burns in the paddocks of four adjoining farms…

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Bush Fires at Mt. Victoria

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

Sydney, Friday.--Serious bush fires are raging at Mount Victoria, and every available man in the district is fighting the flames…

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The Bush Fire Menace

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

The State Cabinet on Wednesday considered the bill dealing with bush fires and the Premier stated subsequently that it would be presented to…

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Bush Fires Still Rage. Bain Wanted. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 5

Bush fives continue to rage in the Abercrombie Mountain, near Wombeyan Caves. It is believed the fires will burn until…

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50 Mile Front Bush Fires Raging Goulburn

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

Bush fires are raging in the Abercrombie Mountain, near the Wombeyan Caves. It is estimated that it has a front of about 50 miles. Extensive…

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Bush Fires Victorian Town in Danger N.s.w. Visitations

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday.— Serious bush fires are reported from many places in Victoria. Yallourn, a township of 1000 persons, is in danger. An…

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Bush Fires Still Raging in Mountains Front of 50 MILES

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 3

GOULBURN, Thursday:--Bush fires are raging in Abercrombie Mountains, near Wombeyan Caves. It is estimated the fires have a front of about 50…

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Bush Fires Victorian Town in Danger N.s.w. Visitations

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday. — Serious bush fires are reported from many places in Victoria, Yallourn, a township of 1000 persons, is in danger. An…

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Blaze in Mountains Katoomba

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

Bush fires are raging on the Blue Mountains and there is a haze of smoke around all the townships. The public school at Mount Victoria was…

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Fires in Victoria Yallourn Menaced

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

Melbourne, Friday.--Disastrous bush fires are raging in many parts of Victoria. The township of Yallourn is surrounded by flames, and…

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Leichhardt Fire Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

One house was destroyed by fire and two others damaged at Leichhardt at one o'clock this morning. The cause of the outbreak is unknown…

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Disastrous Fire Hollywood

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

A stage just completed for the production of sound pictures at a cost of more than 1,000,000 dollars, was destroyed by fire, the origin of which…

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Mysterious Fire at Leichhardt. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 5

One house was destroyed by fire, and two other damaged, at Leichhard at 1 o'clock this morning. The cause of the outbreak is…

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Fire at Leichhardt Man Awakened By Smoke

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--One house was destroyed by fire, and two others damaged, at Leichhardt at one o'clock this morning. The cause of the…

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"OFFERED £20" Sensational Evidence New Farm Fire Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 5

Sensational evidence was given for the prosecution in the police court to-day when Joseph Stanislaus Philipson (21), a draughtsman, and Isabel…

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