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Fires & bushfires, 1920

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Big Fire in London. Firemen Killed. London, November 1

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 1

A fire destroyed a four floored war[?]house at Wa[?]ing, which was filled with rubber. When the first party of [?] entered the [?]ing a…

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Timber Yard Fire Good “ STOP ” by Firemen. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 4

AT 7.13 to-night[?] fire-[?] out at Langdon and Langdon’s [?] yards at Blackwattle Bay [?] The outbreak started in a [?]…

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Candle and Curtains Fire at an Hotel. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 2

At a late hour to-night a [?] broke out at the Star Hotel, George Street, City, as a result of a candle coming in contact with, window curtains…

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Vivid Dream Comes True Big Melbourne Fire. Melbourne, Friday

The Daily Express · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 1

Three families were rends[?] homeless as the result of a fire which occurred at the timber works of Mr W. R. Brooks, Normanby-road,…

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Bush Fire Brigades

The Daily Express · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 2

In view of the possibilities of bush [?]res this summer owing to the luxurious growth of her[?]ge etc., which already is commencing to dry…

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Colliery Fires Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 1

In the Stale coal bore on the Styx River a big flow of gas was struck and caught alight. Steps are being taken to subdue the flames’ at a depth…

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Mine on Fire Many Horses Suffocated. Lithgow

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 4

During a small fire in the underfround workings at Oakey Park Colery 28 valuable horse were [?] come by smoke and suffocated…

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Fire in Sydney Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 1

A fire broke out to-night in a building occupied by D. G. [?] engineers, in Lower [?] Street, City. The building consisted of three…

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Big Fires Two Blazes in Sydney. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 1

The damage cused by the fire at Connell’s wareho[?] on Friday night is estimated to be upwards of £200,000. The stock of [?]ocery was well…

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State Timber Yards. Partly Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 2

The State timber yards at Uhr's Point, on the Parramatta River, were partly destroyed by fire this afternoon, and the damage is estimated a…

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Big Sydney Fire. Damage Estimated at £200,000. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 2

Damage estimated at £200,000 was caused by fire, which gutted the premises of John Connell and Co., Ltd., merchants, of 355-57 Kent-street, last…

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Paid Its Way. Gundagai Has Another Fire the New Hose Pays for Itself. the "Independent" Office in Danger

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 2

The £100 odd worth of fire hose which business people of Gundagai recently purchased, has already paid for itself…

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Gundagai Has Another Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 4

A little after 9 o'clock on Monday morning, the Mayor (Ald. W. C. Stribley) noticed a blaze in the end of the big galvanised iron shed at the rear of…

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To Fight Fire. Farmers and Farming Communities

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

Good as well as bad seasons bring their obligations. So officers of the Field Branch of the Department of Agriculture remind farmers. Good…

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Another Fire. Stribley's Bulk Store. a Good Save

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

At 10 a.m. yesterday morning the town got another shock by seeing volumes of black smoke emerging from the site of Stribley's stores,…

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False Fire Alarm. Causes Panic in Picture Show Six Children Trampled to Death. New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

Six children were trampled to den 111 when a false fire alarm was raised at a motion picture theatre in the Italian quarter. A mad stampede occurred in…

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Another Sydney Fire Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 2

A fire broke out to-night at the premises of the Australian Broom Factory, Waterloo. The building was severely damaged and the contents were…

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Fire Prevention

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 2

Mr. Archifield Lewington, of Uranquinty, writes:—“There is a lot of graw this year and bush fire are [?] to happen. I would be…

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Another Inquiry. Fire Brigades in the Fashion. Allegations Against Board. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 2

The Chief Secretary said to-day that the Fire Brigades Union had submitted a request to the Cabinet that the Government should conduct…

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Alleged Incendiarism. Suspicious Sydney Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1920 · page 2

A fire broke cut last night in a the Dawson Toy Coy on the first floor, and the Key Lock Lathing Company and A. Richards,…

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