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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Serious Burns Benzine Poured on Fire Victim in Serious Condition

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

Michael Fitzpatrick, an elderly man employed on Mr. Pat Reynolds' farm at Stratheden, sustained serious burns as the result of an accident yesterday…

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Serious Burns Benzine Poured on Fire Victim in Serious Condition

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

Michael Fitzpatrick, an elderly man employed on Mr. Pat Reynolds' farm at Stratheden, sustained serious burns as the result of an accident yesterday…

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Bush Fires. in Victoria and New South Wales

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 2

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

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Country Swept Big Bush Fires Appalling Property Loss SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 9

News to hand this morning shows that bush fires are raging over a wide area in New South Wales. At Braidwood the position is serious and the…

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Bush Fires Widespread Devastation IN N.S.W. and Victoria Heavy Damage to Property

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 5

Bush fires are raging in many parts of New South Wales and Victoria. Although no loss of human life is reported, heavy losses have been sustained through the destruction of property…

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Fire Brigade's Save

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 8

The Lismore fire brigade effected a fine save last night, when they were called to a fire at South Lismore. The outbreak occurred in Mr. Ernest…

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Defenceless Fire Terror North Lismore Complaint

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 3

"Houses burnt while firemen have o stand by and watch, owing to lack of water," was a complaint, made at Thursday night's meeting of the, North…

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Seriously Burnt Old Man at Stratheden. Poured Petrol on Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 5

A serious burning accident occurred yesterday morning on the farm of Mr. Pat. Reynolds, at Stratheden. An elderly man, named Michael Fitzpatrick…

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Two Charged Arson and Murder Sensational Evidence a Brisbane Fire

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday:--Sensational, evidence was given for the prosecution in the Police Court today, when Joseph Stanislaus…

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Newcastle Blaze

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--The fire brigades made a good save, to-night when a fire occurred in A. R. Beveridge's timber yards at Hamilton…

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Burnt While Lighting Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

Mrs. G. White, of Iluka, was severely burnt about the body lust Friday afternoon, and sustained injuries which necessitated her removal to the Lower…

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Burnt While Lighting Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

Mrs. G. White, of Iluka, was severely burnt about the body last Friday afternoon, and sustained, injuries which necessitated her removal to the Lower…

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Car Destroyed by Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

A Ford car, owned by Mr. T. E. Benn, Lionsville, was destroyed by fire between Fine Flower and Baryulgil on Tuesday of last week. Mr. Bonn, who…

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Oar Destroyed by Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

A Ford car, owned by Mr. T. E. Bonn, Lionsville, was destroyed by fire between Fine Flower and Baryulgil on Tuesday of last week. Mr. Benn, who…

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Fire at Sydney Stadium

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.--Two separate outbreaks of fire, one in the eastern and the other in the western end, were discovered at Sydney Stadium…

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Disastrous Fire Electrical Works Gutted

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.— A fire at the works of Woymouth's Ltd., electrical engineers, Richmond, which broke out at midnight on Saturday, destroyed…

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Disastrous Fire Eleotrical Works Gutted

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A fire at the works to Weymouth's Ltd., electrical engineers, Richmond, which broke out at midnight on Saturday, destroyed…

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Fires Burned to Death Meth. Spirits Explode Buildings Destroyed

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday.-- Richard Murray (18), was burned to death in a fire which occurred following an explosion at Toorak last night…

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Big Fire at Hull London

Northern Star · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 7

Four streets in the heart of Hull and ten sets of buildings were involved in a fire, the estimated damage being £250,000. The flames spread with…

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Tremendous Damage Big Fire in Hall

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.--Four streets in [?] heart of Hull, containing 10 sets of buildings, were involved in a fire. The damage is estimated at £250,000…

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