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Fires & bushfires, 1919

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Bush Fires in Victoria. Three Lives Lost. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

Reports continue to reach Melbourne that some country districts have been ravaged by disastrous bush fires. It is known that three lives…

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Fire in Varnish Works. Two Men Severely Burnt. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 6

A wood and iron structure, used as a boiling room of the Sterling Varnish Company, Alexandria, with its contents, was destroyed by fire this…

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Booligal Coach Destroyed by Fire. the Mails and Contents All Lost

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 2

Word was received in Hay on Friday that the Booligal coach, which left Hay on the previous night for Booligal with the usual…

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Fire at Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

A fire broke out yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock Su Lockhart, as the result of which Dr. Davies' private hospital in Hebden-street was totally destroyed…

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Temora Wheat Fire. Coronial Inquiry

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Bradley, coroner of Temors, held an inquest at Mirrool on Wednesday concerning the fire which destroyed two wheat stacks at that place on…

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Fire in Sydney. Warehouse Damaged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 4

A fire, causing considerable damage, broke out in the warehouse used by Hales Ltd., Reiby Lane, Sydney, to-day. The flames had a good hold before the…

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Floating Mine Sighted. Destroyed by Rifle Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

The steamer Aeon sighted a floating mine six-miles from Cape Everard, and 34 miles west of Gabo Island, yesterday, on the direct route of vessels…

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Dr. Davies' Hospital. Destroyed by Fire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

About 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon Mr J W. Dickson, Mrs W. b-ster, and some lathers who were as sisting in the decoration of the…

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Victorian Bush Fires. Many Homes Burnt. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 4

Many fa[?]es are homeless as a result of the recent disastrous bush fires at Beech Forest. From Bannol to the sea, a distance of 30 miles, comprising…

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Mirrool Wheat Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

At the meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday afternoon, Mr. E. Field referred to the loss of wheat through…

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Fire in Sydney. Dentist's Workroom [?]Nt. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

A fire was discovered last night in the premises known as Bristol House, Elizabeth-street, the centre of a large block of buildings. Nurse Viward, who…

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Fire in Rubber Works. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 3

A fire broke out in the finishing room at the rubber works of Messrs. Barnett Glass Propriety, at Footscray. The firemen had a strenuous…

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A World Horror. 1,000 Miles of Terrible Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

The expedition set out to explore the region devastated by the eruption of Mount Katmai, in Alaska, has returned to Washington with a…

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Fire at Hill End. Suspected Incendiarism. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

M'Kinnon's slaughter-house at Hill End was destroyed by fire. The place was burnt out above 12 months ago. Incendiarism is suspected. A black…

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Harden Wheat Conference. Share-farming Conditions. Mirrool Wheat Fire Incident. Harden

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 3

A conference of wheat-growers was opened in Harden to-day with the object of discussing the position of the Wheat industry and farming generally…

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Mirrool Wheat Fire. Statement of Mr. Vearing. Reply by Minister. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. W. C. Grahame, said to-day the letter from Mr. Gus Vearing, of Ariah Park, regarding the wheat stack fire at…

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Fire Protection

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

A letter was read at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council from the Board of Fire Commissioners stating it had approved the…

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Fire at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

A fire, resulting in the par[?] struction of the shop and dwelling occupied by Mrs. Perry, at the corner of Hill and Ducker-streets, Junee, occurred…

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Fire at Pyrmont. Much Damage Done. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

A fire broke out at Blackwood's bulk store in Pyrmont this afternoon. When the brigades arrived on the scene the back portion of the…

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Fire at Boree Damage, £400

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 2

On Friday afternoon, at 4 o'clock a fire occurred at Yuelba, Borse Creek, which completely destroyed a firm shed, the properly of Mr. F…

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