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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Railway Engine Blamed. Fires in Junee District

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

JUNEE, Thursday:--A railway engine is alleged to have been responsible for six outbreaks of tire in junee yesterday. All the outbreaks,…

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Factory Fire Damage Estimated at £15,000

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday. — Stapleton and Lewis' furniture factory at Richmond was partly destroyed by fire just before 6 o'clock this morning. The…

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Factory Fire Damage Estimated at £15,000

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday. — Stapleton and Lewis' furniture factory at Richmond was party destroyed by fire just before 6 o'clock this morning. The…

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Fire Outbreaks Railway Engine Blamed Junee

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

A railway engine is alleged to have been responsible for six separate outbreaks of fire near Junee yesterday. All the outbreaks, which were along…

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An Interlude House of Commons Women Members Cross-Fire

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Local Government Bill in committee in the House of Commons caused lively discussion between the women members…

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Serious Bush Fires. an Italian Arrested

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- As the result of the heat wave conditions which prevailed in Victoria yesterday, numerous outbreaks of fire were reported…

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Bush Fires Sweep Victoria Settlers Fight to Save Homes Prosecutions Pending

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday:--As the result of the heat wave conditions which prevailed in Victoria yesterday, numerous outbreaks of fire…

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Heat Wave Bush Fires Follow Victorian Outbreaks Town Menaced Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 9

As a result of heat wave conditions which prevailed in Victoria yesterday numerous outbreaks of fire were reported. A fire near…

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Radio Blaze Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 15

A fire broke out in the premises known as the Radio Bargain Bazaar in George-street early yesterday, and extensive damage was done to a…

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Melbourne Fire. £15,000 Damage

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Stapleton Lewis' furniture factory, at Richmond, was partly destroyed by fire just before six o'clock this morning. The damage…

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Heavy Damage Fire in Furniture Factory

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Stappleton and Lewis furniture factory at Richmond was partly destroyed by fire just before 6 o'clock this morning. The…

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£15,000 DAMAGE Big Richmond Fire MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 9

Stappleton and Lewis' furniture factory at Richmond was partly destroyed by fire just before six o'clock this morning. The…

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Racing Flames. Destructive Grass Fires

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 3

MAITLAND, Sunday,--Considerable damage was done by grass fires in the vicinity of Lochinvar. The flames a one stage travelled so quickly that…

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Heavy Damage Early Morning Fire at Bond's Store

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Damage estimated at many thousands of pounds was done by a fire which occurred in the large store of Bond's and Co., Ltd.,…

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Heavy Damage Early Morning Fire at Bond's Store

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Damage estimated at many thousands of pounds was dene by a fire which occurred in the large store of Bond's and Co., Ltd.,…

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Heavy Damage Big Fire in Sydney Oxford Street Blaze

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. —Damage estimated at many thousands of pounds was done by a fire which occurred at the large store of Bond and Co. Ltd.,…

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Careless Motorist Causes Street Blaze

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

Carelessness in exposing a naked flame while filling at a petrol bowser was responsible for a fierce blaze in the main street of Kempsey. A…

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Big Blaze in Sydney Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 8

Damage estimated at many thousands of pounds was done by fire which occurred at the large store of Bond and Company, Ltd.,…

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City Blaze. Damage to Bond's Stores. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 3

A fire occurred early this morning at Bond and Co's. store in Oxford Street, City. The contents of ono section on tho ground floor were destroyed, and the…

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Drapery Shop Fire

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday.--A fire at a drapery shop in William street, city, occupied by a man named Simons, did considerable damage before the…

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